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Ellsworth Community College

Overview of Ellsworth Community College

Students attend Ellsworth Community College in Iowa Falls, IA, a self-contained town. The school is a public institution. Ellsworth Community College degrees go up to the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in agricultural science and management, animal science and care, liberal arts, and construction trades.

Ellsworth Community College Selectivity

Applicants to Ellsworth Community College appreciate its open admissions policy. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school.

Faculty

Ellsworth Community College maintains a faculty/student ratio (full-time) which is better than most colleges.

Student Body

There are 916 students at the school (as of 2007).

Student Life

Ellsworth Community College has a residential or campus feel. The school offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. Ellsworth Community College offers athletic financial aid to more of its students than do most colleges.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Ellsworth Community College

Ellsworth Community College
1100 College Ave
Iowa Falls, IA 50126
General Phone: (800) 322-9235
http://www.ellsworthcollege.com

Ellsworth Community College Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts109liberal arts and sciences
Nursing And Emergency Medicine38licensed practical nurse, registered nursing
Construction Trades21construction, masonry, electrician
Business And Management10accounting, accounting technology, sales and marketing, business management, fashion merchandising
Agricultural Science And Management10agriculture
Office And Administration9administrative assistant
Science7biotechnology
Animal Science And Care7equine science
Security And Law Enforcement6criminal justice and police
Conservation And Resource Management0conservation
Computer Science And Engineering0computer networking
Medical Support And Technology0mental health services tech

Number of programs and degrees for Ellsworth Community College in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree16613
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years5114
Award of less than 1 academic year01

Student Body

In 2007, Ellsworth Community College had a total enrollment of 916 students (687 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White86%
Black7%
Hispanic3%
Asian1%
American Indian0%
Unknown3%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 1817%
18-1943%
20-2116%
22-247%
25-295%
30-343%
35-392%
40-493%
50-642%
65+2%

Ellsworth Community College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time49 %
Part-Time34 %

Ellsworth Community College Room and Board (2007)

Ellsworth Community College offers campus housing for 280 of its 687 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Iowa Falls, Iowa for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Iowa Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Ellsworth Community College Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 3,252
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 3,924
Room and board$ 5,200
Room charge$ 2,830
Board (meal plan) charge$ 1,754
Books and supplies$ 900
Other expenses$ 3,750

Financial Aid:
Ellsworth Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 186200)

Ellsworth Community College Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track2314

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year5$55,7684$54,166
Associate professoracademic year12$46,7025$46,286
Assistant professoracademic year5$39,7114$39,994
Instructoracademic year1*1*
All faculty totalacademic year23$46,84914$45,745

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Ellsworth Community College Athletics

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total10633139
Football60060
Baseball18018
Basketball7916
Track404
All Other Sports172441

Ellsworth Community College Degree Programs (2007)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agriculture, General

ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE
Horse Husbandry/Equine Science and Management

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Business Administration and Management, General
Fashion Merchandising
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Natural Resources/Conservation, General

CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Construction Trades, General
Electrician
Mason/Masonry

LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General

SCIENCE
Biotechnology

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Police Science

Ellsworth Community College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Ellsworth Community College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% students on athletic fin. aid
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Ellsworth Community College % students on athletic fin. aid
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Ellsworth Community College % of degrees in liberal arts
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 12%Ellsworth Community College Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 14%Ellsworth Community College Number of degree programs
% of degrees in agricultural science and management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Ellsworth Community College % of degrees in agricultural science and management
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Ellsworth Community College Dorm rooms per full-time student
Salaries of full-time faculty
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 16%Ellsworth Community College Salaries of full-time faculty
% of degrees in construction trades
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 18%Ellsworth Community College % of degrees in construction trades
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 19%Ellsworth Community College Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
% of degrees in animal science and care
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 19%Ellsworth Community College % of degrees in animal science and care
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers athletic scholarships

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