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Marshalltown Community College

Marshalltown Community College

Marshalltown Community College, situated in Marshalltown, Iowa, was founded in 1927 as the Marshalltown Junior College. Commonly abbreviated as MCC, the college offers 2-year undergraduate courses and has over 70 study programs from which to choose.

MCC's athletics department fields teams for a number of intercollegiate level sports. Nicknamed the Tigers, the teams participate in events which include baseball, basketball, golf, soccer, volleyball and softball. MCC offers financial aid in the form of institutional scholarships such as the Gaylen Frazier Memorial Scholarship, the Ethel Grabenbauer Memorial Scholarship, the Janice Heiberger Davis Memorial Scholarship and the Garland Scholarship.

Overview of Marshalltown Community College

Students attend Marshalltown Community College in Marshalltown, IA, a rural site not far from an urban area. The school is a public institution. Marshalltown Community College degrees go up to the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in liberal arts.

Marshalltown Community College Selectivity

Applicants to Marshalltown 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.

Student Body

There are 1,701 students at Marshalltown Community College (as of 2007).

Student Life

The school offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Marshalltown Community College

Marshalltown Community College
3700 S Center St
Marshalltown, IA 50158
General Phone: (641) 752-7106
http://www.iavalley.edu

Marshalltown Community College Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts157liberal arts and sciences
Nursing And Emergency Medicine69licensed practical nurse, registered nursing
Business And Management13business management, accounting, sales and marketing, accounting technology, apparel marketing
Medical Support And Technology11dental assistant, mental health services tech
Construction Trades10construction
Office And Administration9administrative assistant
Computer Science And Engineering7computer networking, computer applications programming
Engineering Technician7mechanical drafting, manufacturing tech
Media6radio and TV tech
Production Trades5tool and die tech, machine shop assistant
Family And Social Work4child care provider
Security And Law Enforcement3criminal justice and police
Agricultural Science And Management2agricultural production
Mechanics And Repair0industrial mechanics

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

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree22717
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years7415
Award of less than 1 academic year21

Student Body

In 2007, Marshalltown Community College had a total enrollment of 1,701 students (1,067 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White83%
Black2%
Hispanic6%
Asian1%
American Indian3%
Unknown5%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 1825%
18-1927%
20-2112%
22-248%
25-299%
30-347%
35-393%
40-497%
50-642%
65+0%

Marshalltown Community College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time61 %
Part-Time33 %

Marshalltown Community College Room and Board (2007)

Marshalltown Community College offers campus housing for 98 of its 1,067 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Marshalltown, 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.

Marshalltown 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$ 5,220
Room charge$ 2,830
Board (meal plan) charge$ 1,754
Books and supplies$ 1,000
Other expenses$ 3,750

Financial Aid:
Marshalltown Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 187500)

Marshalltown Community College Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track2322

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year5$56,4906$56,150
Associate professoracademic year11$47,34310$46,627
Assistant professoracademic year6$41,6006$40,656
Instructoracademic year1*0*
All faculty totalacademic year23$47,25522$47,595

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

Marshalltown Community College Athletics

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total302959
Basketball111122
Baseball11011
All Other Sports81826

Marshalltown Community College Degree Programs (2007)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agricultural Production Operations, General

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

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming, Specific Applications
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications

CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Construction Trades, General

ENGINEERING 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

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology

MEDIA
Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Dental Assisting/Assistant
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

PRODUCTION TRADES
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant
Tool and Die Technology/Technician

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Police Science

Marshalltown Community College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Marshalltown Community College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Marshalltown Community College % of degrees in liberal arts
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 12%Marshalltown Community College Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 12%Marshalltown Community College Dorm rooms per full-time student
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 13%Marshalltown Community College Number of degree programs
Salaries of full-time faculty
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 14%Marshalltown Community College Salaries of full-time faculty
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
On-campus day care
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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