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Iowa Lakes Community College

Iowa Lakes Community College

Iowa Lakes Community College, also known as Iowa Lakes, is a public, comprehensive, educational institution located in Iowa Great Lakes Region, United States. It was established in the year 1967. The college operates campuses in Estherville, Algona, Emmetsburg, Spencer, and Spirit Lake. Iowa Lakes Community College offers a wide variety of degrees and programs in diverse areas of study. The college also offers distance learning programs through online courses.

Iowa Lakes’ athletics department sponsors several men’s and women’s sports teams. They participate in sports such as volleyball, softball, socce, and wrestling. The college is a member of the Iowa Junior College Conference. The campus is also home to several student clubs and organizations.

Overview of Iowa Lakes Community College

Iowa Lakes Community College is in a self-contained town, in Estherville, IA. The school is classified as a public college. Students at Iowa Lakes Community College earn degrees up to the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The most common major fields study at the school include agricultural science and management and conservation and resource management.

Iowa Lakes Community College Selectivity

All qualified applicants are admitted as Iowa Lakes Community College offers open admission.

Student Body

The school, in 2007, had 3,013 students (1,949 full-time equivalent).

Student Life

Iowa Lakes Community College is not thought of as a commuter school, and many students live on campus or nearby. Dorm living is common. Iowa Lakes Community College makes available student meal plans.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Iowa Lakes Community College

Iowa Lakes Community College
19 S 7th St
Estherville, IA 51334
General Phone: (712) 362-2601
http://www.iowalakes.edu

Iowa Lakes Community College Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts176liberal arts and sciences
Nursing And Emergency Medicine158licensed practical nurse, registered nursing, EMT paramedic
Mechanics And Repair52motorcycle mechanic, automobile mechanics, marine mechanic, autobody repair
Agricultural Science And Management36agricultural supply, agricultural production, agricultural machine operation
Business And Management30business management, sales and marketing, accounting, vehicle parts marketing
Family And Social Work23child care provider
Security And Law Enforcement22criminal justice and police
Conservation And Resource Management16environmental studies
Construction Trades15carpentry
Office And Administration14office management, general office occupations, administrative assistant
Engineering Technician14energy systems tech, mechanical drafting
Therapy And Counseling13massage therapy
Medical Support And Technology13surgical tech, medical assistant, pharmacy tech
Media13journalism, broadcast journalism
Photography And Commercial Art11commercial art
Production Trades11welding
Medical Administration11medical secretary, health care administration
Hospitality10hospitality administration
Computer Science And Engineering6computer applications programming, computer networking, computer security, webmastering
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy6parks and recreation management, rehabilitation
Transportation2aviation tech
Law1legal assistant
Engineering1bioengineering

Number of programs and degrees for Iowa Lakes Community College in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree46038
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years19422
Award of less than 1 academic year03

Student Body

In 2007, Iowa Lakes Community College had a total enrollment of 3,013 students (1,949 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White95%
Black1%
Hispanic1%
Asian1%
American Indian0%
Unknown2%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 1831%
18-1929%
20-2111%
22-247%
25-298%
30-345%
35-393%
40-494%
50-642%
65+0%

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

ResidencePercent
Iowa84%
Minnesota8%
South Dakota2%
Puerto Rico1%
Wisconsin1%
Nebraska1%
California1%

Iowa Lakes Community College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time62 %
Part-Time24 %

Iowa Lakes Community College Room and Board (2007)

Iowa Lakes Community College offers campus housing for 477 of its 1,949 (full-time) students.

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

The school offers students a meal plan with 15 meals per week.

Iowa Lakes Community College Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 4,128
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 4,192
Room and board$ 4,450
Books and supplies$ 900
Other expenses$ 3,550

Financial Aid:
Iowa Lakes Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 186400)

Iowa Lakes Community College Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track5245

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year4$64,6275$54,255
Associate professorcalendar year7$52,7085$37,248
Assistant professorcalendar year2*4$41,048
Instructorcalendar year17$42,91010$39,523
All faculty totalcalendar year30$48,17224$42,373

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

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year9$50,96611$52,426
Associate professoracademic year4$49,1215$42,904
Assistant professoracademic year2*1*
Instructoracademic year7$38,3294$39,330
All faculty totalacademic year22$45,39521$47,015

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

Iowa Lakes Community College Athletics

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total111122
Basketball459
Baseball404
All Other Sports369

Iowa Lakes Community College Degree Programs (2007)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agricultural Power Machinery Operation
Agricultural Production Operations, General
Agricultural/Farm Supplies Retailing and Wholesaling

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General
Vehicle and Vehicle Parts and Accessories Marketing Operations

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming, Specific Applications
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Computer and Information Systems Security
Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Studies

CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Carpentry/Carpenter

ENGINEERING
Agricultural/Biological Engineering and Bioengineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care Provider/Assistant

HOSPITALITY
Hospitality Administration/Management, Other

LAW
Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Marine Maintenance/Fitter and Ship Repair Technology/Technician
Motorcycle Maintenance and Repair Technology/Technician

MEDIA
Broadcast Journalism
Journalism

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Health/Health Care Administration/Management
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
Surgical Technology/Technologist

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

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services
Office Management and Supervision

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial and Advertising Art

PRODUCTION TRADES
Welding Technology/Welder

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Police Science

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage

TRANSPORTATION
Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General

Iowa Lakes Community College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Iowa Lakes Community College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 6%Iowa Lakes Community College Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in agricultural science and management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Iowa Lakes Community College % of degrees in agricultural science and management
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 11%Iowa Lakes Community College Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Iowa Lakes Community College Number of degree programs
% of degrees in conservation and resource management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Iowa Lakes Community College % of degrees in conservation and resource management
% of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 17%Iowa Lakes Community College % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
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
Offers weekend classes
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 a board (meal) plan
Offers athletic scholarships

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