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Marshalltown Community College, Iowa

Overview of Marshalltown Community College

Students attend Marshalltown Community College in Marshalltown, Iowa, 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.

Student Body

There are 1,575 students at the school (as of 2005).

Student Life

Marshalltown Community College offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. The school offers athletic financial aid to more 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 (2005)

Marshalltown Community College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts191liberal arts and sciences
Nursing And Emergency Medicine66licensed practical nurse, registered nursing
Computer Science And Engineering18computer applications programming, computer networking
Medical Assistant And Technician13dental assistant, mental health services tech
Office And Administration9administrative assistant
Production Trades9tool and die tech, machine shop assistant
Construction Trades9construction
Security And Law Enforcement7criminal justice and police
Business And Management6business management, accounting, accounting technology, sales and marketing, apparel marketing
Media5radio and TV tech
Engineering Technician4mechanical drafting, manufacturing tech
Mechanics And Repair1industrial mechanics
Family And Social Work1child care provider

Number of programs and degrees for Marshalltown Community College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree22217
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years11714

Student Body

In 2005, Marshalltown Community College had a total enrollment of 1,575 students (1,036 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White89%
Black4%
Hispanic3%
Asian1%
American Indian2%
Other Races1%
(Foreign Students)0%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 1810%
18-1932%
20-2118%
22-2411%
25-299%
30-346%
35-395%
40-497%
50-642%
65+0%

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

ResidencePercent
Iowa93%
Foreign countries4%
Puerto Rico1%
Nebraska1%
Minnesota1%

Marshalltown Community College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time59 %
Part-Time27 %

Marshalltown Community College Room and Board (2005)

Marshalltown Community College offers campus housing for 100 of its 1,036 (full-time) students.

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

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Marshalltown Community College Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 2,960
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 3,560
Room and board$ 5,000
Room charge$ 3,200
Board (meal plan) charge$ 1,600
Books and supplies$ 850
Other expenses$ 2,600

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

Marshalltown Community College Faculty

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year6$51,2597$48,493
Associate professoracademic year7$42,6196$44,234
Assistant professoracademic year5$38,6825$37,654
Instructoracademic year3$31,8973$33,268
All faculty totalacademic year21$42,61821$42,520

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

Marshalltown Community College Athletics

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total9028118
Baseball45045
Basketball161026
All Other Sports291847

Marshalltown Community College Degree Programs (2005)

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 ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
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

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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 7%Marshalltown Community College % of degrees in liberal arts
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 12%Marshalltown Community College Dorm rooms per full-time student
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 13%Marshalltown Community College Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 15%Marshalltown Community College Number of degree programs
Salaries of full-time faculty
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 16%Marshalltown Community College Salaries of full-time faculty
% students on athletic fin. aid
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Marshalltown Community College % students on athletic fin. aid
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
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 athletic scholarships

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