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Iowa Western Community College

Iowa Western Community College

Council Bluffs, IA, USA
Public
2 Year
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Overview

Iowa Western Community College is a public institution located in the city of Council Bluffs. Each student attending IWCC is assigned to an academic advisor with knowledge of specific careers to guide their academic progress. Along with vocational and liberal arts studies, the college is also home to a flight school. For students with an inclination toward technology, the IWCC cyber library is equipped with a wide variety of resources for academic success, including a fully digitized library collection, and netbooks available to borrow.

Average Net Price:
$11,477
Campus Setting:
Suburb or town

Tuition, Cost & Aid

Affordability & Cost

Average Net Price
$11,477
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Tuition
In-State Tuition In-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who meet the state's or institution's residency requirements. In-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students residing in the locality in which they attend school and may be a lower rate than in-state tuition if offered by the institution.
$6,780
Out-of-State Tuition Out-of-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who do not meet the state’s or institution’s residency requirements. Out-of-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students not residing in the locality in which they attend school.
$6,930
Additional Costs
Room and Board The weighted average for room and board and other expenses is generated as follows:
  • (amount for on-campus room, board and other expenses * # of students living on-campus.
  • + amount for off-campus (with family) room, board and other expenses * # of students living off-campus with family
  • + amount for off-campus (not with family) room, board and other expenses * # of students living off-campus not with family)
divided by the total # of students. Students whose living arrangements are unknown are excluded from the calculation. For some institutions the # of students by living arrangement will be known, but dollar amounts will not be known. In this case the # of students with no corresponding dollar amount will be excluded from the denominator.
$8,750
Books and Supplies
$1240
Average Net Price By Family Income
Income
Average Amount
< $30k
$10,067
$30k - $48k
$9,558
$48k - $75k
$12,136
$75k - $110k
$13,840
$110k+
$15,039
Financial Aid: visit page
Financial Aid Email: [email protected]

Aid & Grants

Students Receiving Gift Aid Percent of undergraduate students awarded federal gift aid. Federal gift aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
27%
Average Aid Per Year
$5,523
Students Receiving Grants Percent of undergraduate students awarded grant aid. Grant aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
27%
Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year
$5,333
Average Institution Grant Aid Per Year
$4,259

 

Students receiving state aid
12%
Average State Grant Aid Per Year
$3956
Students receiving federal aid
47%
Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year
$5,333

Student Loans

Students Borrowing Loans Loans to students - Any monies that must be repaid to the lending institution for which the student is the designated borrower. Includes all Title IV subsidized and unsubsidized loans and all institutionally- and privately-sponsored loans. Does not include PLUS and other loans made directly to parents.
71%
Average Loan Amount Per Year
$5,695
Average Debt at Graduation The median federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated. This figure includes only federal loans; it excludes private student loans and Parent PLUS loans.
$7,804
Median Monthly Loan Payment The median monthly loan payment for student borrowers who completed, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 5.05% interest rate.
$115
Students receiving federal loans
71%
Average Federal Loans Per Year
$5,424
Average Other Loans Per Year
$7,094

 

Admissions

Key Admissions Stats

Institution Type
Public
  • Not for Profit
  • Coed

Need Aware

This school may consider an applicant’s financial situation when deciding admission

See your fit
Level of Institution
2 Year
Campus Setting
Suburb or town

Admissions Requirements

SAT
SAT is not checked
No
ACT
ACT is not checked
No
Transcript
Transcript is checked
Yes
Test Optional
Item is not checked
No
SAT Subject Tests
Item is checked
Yes
AP Course Credit
Item is checked
Yes
Dual Enrollment
Item is checked
Yes

Important Deadlines

Rolling Admissions

The college has rolling admissions, which means applications are accepted any time throughout the year.

Applications Accepted
Online Application
Online Application

Admitted Student Stats

In-State Students
51%
Out-Of-State Students
41%
Students Enrolled By Household Income
< $30k
99
$30k - $48k
55
$48k - $75k
81
$75k - $110k
53
$110k+
81

Admissions Resources

Admissions: visit page
Admissions Email: [email protected]
Admissions Telephone: 712-325-3277
For International Student Services: visit page
For Students with Disabilities: visit page
For Veteran Services: visit page

Academics

Key Academic Stats

Highest Degree Offered
Associate's
Total Number of Students
5,342
Total Number of Undergrads
5,342
0
100
12%
Graduate in 4 Years US National: 28%
0
100
21%
Graduate in 6 Years US National: 52%
Student:Faculty Ratio
19:1
US National: 21:1
Academic Calendar

Semester

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Non Traditional Learning
  • Online Classes
  • Online Undergrad Degrees
  • Summer Sessions
  • Some Programs Requires Co-Op/Internship
Learning Options
  • ROTC Army
  • ROTC Air Force
 

Degrees and Majors

MAJORS
33

Faculty Overview

Gender
Male
Female
US National: 42%
US National: 48%
Ethnicity
African American
White
Hispanic
Multi-Racial
Unknown

Campus Life

Key Campus Stats

Student Gender
Male
Female
45%
 US National: 44%
55%
 US National: 56%
Residency
In-State Students
51%
Out-Of-State Students
41%
Size of Town
Suburb or town
Countries Represented
40
Ethnicity
African American
10%
Asian/Pacific Islander
2%
Hispanic
10%
Native American
1%
White
71%
Unknown
2%
Percent of First Generation Students
42%
LGBTQIA Student Resource Groups
Item is not checked
No
On Campus Women's Center
Item is not checked
No
Cultural Student Resource Groups
Item is not checked
No

Housing

On-campus living required of freshman
No
Disability Housing Available
No

Athletics

Divisional Sports Nickname
Reivers
Varsity Athletics Association
NJCAA
Varsity Athletics Conference Primary
Not applicable
Total Male Athletes
457
Total Female Athletes
117
Intramural Sports
6
Sports Team (Men)
  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Football
  • Golf
  • Soccer
  • Track and Field
  • Wrestling
Sports Team (Women)
  • Basketball
  • Golf
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Track and Field
  • Volleyball
Iowa Western Community College Athletics: visit page

Campus Safety

24-HR security patrol
24-HR security patrol is checked
Yes
Campus emergency phones
Campus emergency phones is not checked
No
24-HR escort safety rides
Item is checked
Yes
Mobile campus emergency alert
Item is checked
Yes

After Graduation

Post Grad Stats

Average Salary
6 years after graduation
$35,500
Top 5 Cities
Omaha
Des Moines
Kansas City
Lincoln
Sioux Center
Top 5 Employers
Iowa Western Community College
CHI Health
Mutual of Omaha
First Data Corporation
Hy-Vee, Inc.
Top 5 Sectors
Operations
Healthcare Services
Sales
Business Development
Support
Average Debt at Graduation The median federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated. This figure includes only federal loans; it excludes private student loans and Parent PLUS loans.
$7,804
Loan Default Rate
15%
National: 8%
Median Monthly Loan Payment The median monthly loan payment for student borrowers who completed, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 5.05% interest rate.
$115

REVIEWS

Read What Students Are Saying
The great thing about Iowa Western Community College, is that even though it's a two-year college, it doesn't lack anything that a four-year college has. I'm loving my classes, and learning quite a bit more than I thought I would from the teachers here. What I think is great about the teachers, is that they support you and become your mentors if you need them to be. That's really important because after you graduate, you'll have an abundance of teachers you can talk to from networking at Iowa Western.
Val from a small town in Iowa
Friendly, community based understanding of their students needs to succeed at all cost.
Angela from Omaha, NE
A tip for prospective students would be, to pick up your books before your course/courses start. If you wait til class starts it could be a long wait in the check out line for your books.
My 2nd Semester from Council Bluffs, IA
Overall I would say the expectations at IWCC are relatively low in comparison to most schools. They have however done a great job of expansion and trying to increase curriculum difficulty. But this institution has much growth to still accomplish if it wishes to compete with other universities in the area.
Robert from Council Bluffs, IA
Community college with a small, private school feel. Not your typical community college!
Stacy from Council Bluffs, IA
I love the small class sizes. Makes me feel like a person, or student, rather than just another number. Instructors have been great and willing to help with any questions I have.
Kayla from Council Bluffs, IA
Iowa Western offers a wide variety of classes and programs. I have found that the staff is always helpful and the admissions process was very simple. Iowa Western is a great place to learn, to grow, and to academically inspired and challenged.
Dana
Love the class size. Free tutoring available. Current instructors are very supportive and want all students to succeed.
Adult Student from rural Iowa
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