Iowa Western Community College
Council Bluffs, IA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 3,481
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional
Highest degree awarded:
Associate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Small City (<100k)
Two-year, medium
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mixed part/full-time
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 0%
Male/Female: 46% / 54% (2017)
First generation college students: 42.5% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 10.1% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.6% (2017)
Test scores for admission:
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 41.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 22.2% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 13.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 9.0% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 66.1%
Black: 15.4%
Hispanic: 11.0%
Asian: 1.5%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 1.5%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.3%
2+ races: 0.0%
Non-resident alien: 2.9%
Unknown race: 1.3%
Black: 15.4%
Hispanic: 11.0%
Asian: 1.5%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 1.5%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.3%
2+ races: 0.0%
Non-resident alien: 2.9%
Unknown race: 1.3%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $17,633
In-State tuition: $6,330Out-of-State tuition: $6,480
Estimated books and supplies: $1,240 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $8,750 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $4,067 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $8,408 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $4,067 (2022)
Average Family Income: $53,471 (2017)
Median Family Income: $29,881 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 29.1%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 42.1%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $11,033 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $117 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $10,148 |
| $30k-48k | $9,928 |
| $48k-75k | $12,276 |
| $75k-110k | $13,917 |
| $110k+ | $14,831 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 0%6-year graduation rate: 0%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 96.6% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $11,033 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $5,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $8,250 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $8,750 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 59.1% (2015) |
| @3 year | 65.5% (2017) |
| @5 year | 72.2% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 29.9% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 34.0% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $36,531 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $44,014 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associate's Degree | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 8 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Agricultural Business and Management. | 27 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Agricultural Business and Management. | 13 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians. | 21 | $12,000 | $117 | $22,979 ($1,915) | $33,509 ($2,792) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Graphic Communications. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Graphic Communications. | 8 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer Programming. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer Programming. | 7 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. | 7 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. | 6 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 4 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Culinary Arts and Related Services. | 14 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Culinary Arts and Related Services. | 6 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 28 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 5 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians. | 10 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians. | 5 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians. | 5 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 6 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 18 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 12 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Accounting and Related Services. | 19 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 10 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 467 | $11,193 | $116 | $29,468 ($2,456) | $36,519 ($3,043) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Construction Trades, General. | 20 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Construction Trades, General. | 9 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Electrical and Power Transmission Installers. | 6 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR). | 19 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 45 | $7,110 | $69 | $47,384 ($3,949) | |
| Associate's Degree | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 18 | $13,000 | $138 | $47,961 ($3,997) | $51,120 ($4,260) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Precision Metal Working. | 34 | $5,500 | $58 | $31,807 ($2,651) | |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. | 14 | $29,957 ($2,496) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. | 12 | $26,481 | $58,688 ($4,891) | $58,550 ($4,879) | |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | 11 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | 30 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 15 | $37,489 ($3,124) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. | 20 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 125 | $27,938 | $212 | $59,039 ($4,920) | $61,481 ($5,123) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. | 110 | $18,000 | $130 | $56,196 ($4,683) | |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 22 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $53,847Full time faculty: 100%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 19.0
School's endowment start of year: $18,058,816 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $22,523,851 (2022)