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Indian Hills Community College, Iowa

Overview of Indian Hills Community College

Indian Hills Community College is located in a self-contained town, in Ottumwa, Iowa. The school is a public institution. Degree levels at Indian Hills Community College top out at the Associate's degree.

Indian Hills Community College Selectivity

The school maintains an open-admission policy.

Student Body

Indian Hills Community College offers classes to 3,677 students (2,821 full-time equivalent).

Student Life

The school has a residential or campus feel. Many students live in housing on or near campus. The school does offer meal plans to students.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Indian Hills Community College

Indian Hills Community College
525 Grandview
Ottumwa, IA 52501
General Phone: (641) 683-5111
Admissions Phone: (641) 683-5153
Financial Aid Phone: (641) 683-5167
http://www.ihcc.cc.ia.us

Indian Hills Community College Programs and Degrees (2005)

Indian Hills Community College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts399liberal arts and sciences
Nursing And Emergency Medicine270registered nursing, licensed practical nurse, EMT paramedic
Mechanics And Repair140industrial electronics tech, avionics maintenance, diesel mechanics, automobile mechanics, autobody repair, electrical installation and repair
Engineering Technician121electronics tech, laser/optical tech, robotics tech, mechanical drafting
Computer Science And Engineering62computer networking, computer applications programming, computer services management, computer security
Office And Administration49administrative assistant
Production Trades43welding, machinist
Medical Assistant And Technician42radiographyer, pharmacy tech, medical lab tech
Business And Management32accounting technology, business management
Family And Social Work32child care provider
Medical Adminstration31medical records tech, medical transcription, health unit coordinator
Security And Law Enforcement17criminal justice and police
Therapy And Counseling15physical therapist assistant
Cooking And Culinary Arts12chef training
Science And Laboratory Technician8biology tech
Transportation6commercial pilot and flight crew
Landscaping And Horticulture5applied horticulture
Construction Trades3construction

Number of programs and degrees for Indian Hills Community College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree84226
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years41016
Award of less than 1 academic year354

Student Body

In 2005, Indian Hills Community College had a total enrollment of 3,677 students (2,821 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White91%
Black1%
Hispanic1%
Asian1%
American Indian1%
Other Races3%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 189%
18-1932%
20-2117%
22-2410%
25-2910%
30-346%
35-395%
40-497%
50-643%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Iowa88%
Missouri8%
Illinois2%

Indian Hills Community College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time62 %
Part-Time33 %

Indian Hills Community College Room and Board (2005)

Indian Hills Community College offers campus housing for 571 of its 2,821 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Ottumwa, Iowa for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school offers students a meal plan with 16 meals per week.

Indian Hills Community College Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Admissions Phone Number: (641) 683-5153

Indian Hills Community College Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 2,376
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 3,576
Room and board$ 3,978
Room charge$ 1,800
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,415
Books and supplies$ 900
Other expenses$ 900

Financial Aid:
Indian Hills Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 840300)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (641) 683-5167

Indian Hills Community College Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track7058

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructorcalendar year37$53,86113$53,029
All faculty totalcalendar year37$53,86113$53,029

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

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructoracademic year33$43,21345$44,534
All faculty totalacademic year33$43,21345$44,534

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

Indian Hills Community College Athletics

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total582987
Baseball34034
Basketball17017
All Other Sports72936

Indian Hills Community College Degree Programs (2005)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Business Administration and Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming, Specific Applications
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Computer and Information Systems Security
Computer/Info Tech Services Administration & Management, Other

CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Construction Trades, General

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Culinary Arts/Chef Training

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Laser and Optical Technology/Technician
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD
Robotics Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care Provider/Assistant

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General

LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Avionics Maintenance Technology/Technician
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair, General
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
Health Unit Coordinator/Ward Clerk
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General

PRODUCTION TRADES
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
Welding Technology/Welder

SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Police Science

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Physical Therapist Assistant

TRANSPORTATION
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew

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Indian Hills Community College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Indian Hills Community College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 7%Indian Hills Community College Dorm rooms per full-time student
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 14%Indian Hills Community College Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
% of degrees in engineering technician
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 14%Indian Hills Community College % of degrees in engineering technician
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Indian Hills Community College Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% of degrees in mechanics and repair
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 16%Indian Hills Community College % of degrees in mechanics and repair
Number of degree programs
(for open-admission colleges)
Top 16%Indian Hills Community College Number of degree programs
% of students from other states
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 17%Indian Hills Community College % of students from other states
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Indian Hills Community College Number of students
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Offers athletic scholarships

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