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Vennard College, Iowa

Overview of Vennard College

Vennard College is in University Park, Iowa. University Park is a self-contained town. The school is classified as a Undenominational college. Vennard College is a private, not-for-profit institution. The school issues awards (degrees) up to the level of Bachelor's degree.

Areas of Study

Vennard College tries to provide students with lots of choices, and does not tend to focus on only a few programs of study. Fields of study in vogue at the school include therapy and counseling.

Vennard College Selectivity

Not all applicants to Vennard College are accepted. The top quarter of students at the school scored at least 620 on the verbal SAT test. Students' math SAT scores were most often in the range 400 to 570 in 2005. People seek out Vennard College, and many students are from other states.

Faculty

The schools' faculty/student ratio of superior to most.

Student Body

Approximately 83 students study at Vennard College (in 2005).

Student Life

The school offers a real campus feel. Vennard College makes housing available to a large share of its students. Students at the school can take advantage of the school's meal plans.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Vennard College

Vennard College
2300 8th Ave E
University Park, IA 52595-0029
General Phone: (641) 673-8391
http://www.vennard.edu

Vennard College Programs and Degrees (2005)

Vennard College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Religion And Philosophy7pastoral counseling, religious education, missionary studies, bible studies, religious music
Liberal Arts3interdisciplinary studies, general studies
Education And Teaching3elementary school teaching, secondary teaching
Therapy And Counseling2psychology
Computer Science And Engineering1computer support
Business And Management1business

Number of programs and degrees for Vennard College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree136
Associate's degree45
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years02

Student Body

In 2005, Vennard College had a total enrollment of 83 students (73 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men54%
Women46%
Full-Time92%
Part-Time8%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White93%
Black3%
Hispanic2%
Asian2%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 183%
18-1925%
20-2121%
22-2421%
25-2912%
30-3410%
35-394%
40-491%
50-641%

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

ResidencePercent
Pennsylvania20%
Missouri20%
Iowa20%
Minnesota10%
Georgia10%
Oregon10%
North Dakota10%

Vennard College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time26 %

Vennard College Room and Board (2005)

Vennard College offers campus housing for 62 of its 73 (full-time) students.

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

The school offers students a meal plan with 20 meals per week.

Vennard College Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total2424100%24100%
Men1313100%13100%
Women1111100%11100%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal430620
SAT Math400570
ACT Verbal1623
ACT Math1621
ACT Composite1823

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programnot required
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT17%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT83%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

Vennard College Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 9,020
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 9,020
Room and board$ 4,600
Books and supplies$ 775
Other expenses$ 3,775

Financial Aid:
Vennard College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 189400)

Vennard College Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track41

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year1*1*
Associate professorcalendar year1*0*
Assistant professorcalendar year2*0*
All faculty totalcalendar year4$23,5921*

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

Vennard College Degree Programs (2005)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business/Commerce, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Elementary Education and Teaching
Secondary Education and Teaching

LIBERAL ARTS
General Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Bible/Biblical Studies
Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology
Pastoral Studies/Counseling
Religious Education
Religious/Sacred Music

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

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Vennard College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Vennard College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of accepted students who choose to enroll
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Vennard College % of accepted students who choose to enroll
% of students from other states
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%Vennard College % of students from other states
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Vennard College Dorm rooms per full-time student
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Vennard College Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
% of degrees in therapy and counseling
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 19%Vennard College % of degrees in therapy and counseling
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Undenominational affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Remedial classes for students
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan

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