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Iowa Western Community College, Iowa

Overview of Iowa Western Community College

Iowa Western Community College is located in a small city, in Council Bluffs, Iowa. The school is a public institution. Degree levels at Iowa Western Community College top out at the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

Students at the school often study liberal arts.

Iowa Western Community College Selectivity

Iowa Western Community College maintains an open-admission policy. It's not unusual for students to find their classmates include those from other parts of the country.

Student Body

Iowa Western Community College offers classes to 5,092 students (3,536 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 Iowa Western Community College

Iowa Western Community College
2700 College Rd Box 4c
Council Bluffs, IA 51502-3004
General Phone: (712) 325-3200
Admissions Phone: (712) 325-3277
Financial Aid Phone: (712) 325-3287
http://iwcc.cc.ia.us

Iowa Western Community College Programs and Degrees (2005)

Iowa Western Community College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts326liberal arts and sciences, sign language translation, interdisciplinary studies
Nursing And Emergency Medicine151licensed practical nurse, registered nursing
Medical Assistant And Technician47dental hygienist, medical assistant, dental assistant, surgical tech
Mechanics And Repair32automobile mechanics, avionics maintenance, diesel mechanics
Engineering Technician22civil engineering tech, electronics tech, architectural drafting, mechanical drafting, manufacturing tech
Business And Management22sales and marketing, business management, human resources, accounting
Computer Science And Engineering18computer support, computer services management, computer applications programming
Media14radio and TV tech, graphic communications
Construction Trades12construction
Family And Social Work9child care provider
Agricultural Science And Management9agricultural operations
Cooking And Culinary Arts8waiter/waittress
Office And Administration8administrative assistant
Production Trades5machinist
Medical Adminstration1medical transcription

Number of programs and degrees for Iowa Western Community College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree53228
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years1439
Award of less than 1 academic year94

Student Body

In 2005, Iowa Western Community College had a total enrollment of 5,092 students (3,536 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White83%
Black2%
Hispanic1%
Asian1%
American Indian0%
Other Races10%
(Foreign Students)2%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 1824%
18-1930%
20-2114%
22-2410%
25-298%
30-345%
35-394%
40-495%
50-641%

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

ResidencePercent
Iowa68%
Nebraska26%
Foreign countries1%
Utah1%
Missouri1%
California1%

Iowa Western Community College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time56 %
Part-Time32 %

Iowa Western Community College Room and Board (2005)

Iowa Western Community College offers campus housing for 623 of its 3,536 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Council Bluffs, 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 17 meals per week.

Iowa Western Community College Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 3,300
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 4,800
Room and board$ 4,350
Room charge$ 2,260
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,090
Books and supplies$ 800
Other expenses$ 2,500

Financial Aid:
Iowa Western Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 459800)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (712) 325-3287

Iowa Western Community College Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track4751

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year3$64,2551*
Associate professorcalendar year2*0*
Assistant professorcalendar year2*2*
Instructorcalendar year3$38,57010$38,988
All faculty totalcalendar year10$52,12013$43,193

*: 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
Professoracademic year7$52,1565$49,070
Associate professoracademic year5$45,1784$42,203
Assistant professoracademic year14$39,08017$38,502
Instructoracademic year11$34,21912$33,290
All faculty totalacademic year37$40,93338$38,636

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

Iowa Western Community College Athletics

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total303262
Basketball11920
Baseball19019
All Other Sports02323

Iowa Western Community College Degree Programs (2005)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming, Specific Applications
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
Computer/Info Tech Services Administration & Management, Other

CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Construction Trades, General

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Food Service, Waiter/Waitress, and Dining Room Management/Manager

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Manufacturing Technology/Technician
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care Provider/Assistant

LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Avionics Maintenance Technology/Technician
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician

MEDIA
Graphic Communications, General
Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Dental Assisting/Assistant
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Surgical Technology/Technologist

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

PRODUCTION TRADES
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist

Iowa Western Community College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Iowa Western Community College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 8%Iowa Western Community College Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Iowa Western Community College % of degrees in liberal arts
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Iowa Western Community College Number of students
Number of degree programs
(for open-admission colleges)
Top 15%Iowa Western Community College Number of degree programs
% of students from other states
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Iowa Western Community College % of students from other states
% of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 19%Iowa Western 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
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
Has ROTC (army, air force)
Offers athletic scholarships

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