Northwest Iowa Community College
Sheldon, IA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 779
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional
Highest degree awarded:
Associate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Rural: Fringe (rural territory up to 5 miles from an urbanized area or up to 2.5 miles from an urban cluster)
Two-year, small
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higher-part-time
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 0%
Male/Female: 50% / 50% (2017)
First generation college students: 35.4% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 11.4% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 1.5% (2011)
Test scores for admission:
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 29.2% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 10.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 5.2% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 2.1% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 79.5%
Black: 5.4%
Hispanic: 9.8%
Asian: 0.9%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.4%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 2.3%
Non-resident alien: 0.0%
Unknown race: 1.7%
Black: 5.4%
Hispanic: 9.8%
Asian: 0.9%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.4%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 2.3%
Non-resident alien: 0.0%
Unknown race: 1.7%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $17,019
In-State tuition: $6,540Out-of-State tuition: $6,840
Estimated books and supplies: $1,312 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $6,418 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $4,980 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $7,552 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $4,980 (2022)
Average Family Income: $63,576 (2017)
Median Family Income: $43,488 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 15.7%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 15.0%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $9,500 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $101 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $7,847 |
| $30k-48k | $8,977 |
| $48k-75k | $9,760 |
| $75k-110k | $14,054 |
| $110k+ | $14,910 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 0%6-year graduation rate: 0%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 99.1% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $9,500 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $5,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $7,831 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $8,000 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 77.6% (2015) |
| @3 year | 82.5% (2017) |
| @5 year | 88.0% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 55.3% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 59.1% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $47,601 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $52,503 (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 | Agriculture, General. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 59 | $8,414 | $83 | $28,206 ($2,351) | $35,003 ($2,917) |
| Associate's Degree | Construction Trades, General. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Carpenters. | 6 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Electrical and Power Transmission Installers. | 62 | $5,500 | $58 | $72,450 ($6,038) | $91,734 ($7,645) |
| Associate's Degree | Electrical and Power Transmission Installers. | 17 | $62,392 ($5,199) | $70,835 ($5,903) | ||
| Associate's Degree | Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technology. | 21 | $12,000 | $127 | $46,091 ($3,841) | $69,137 ($5,761) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 15 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 23 | $11,326 | $120 | $47,722 ($3,977) | $51,626 ($4,302) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Precision Metal Working. | 5 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Ground Transportation. | 10 | $55,103 ($4,592) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 4 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 9 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 46 | $20,886 | $136 | $50,991 ($4,249) | $54,093 ($4,508) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. | 40 | $15,499 | $117 | $43,797 ($3,650) | |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Accounting and Related Services. | 9 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 6 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. | 9 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. | 3 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $53,280Full time faculty: 29%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 15.0
School's endowment start of year: $3,914,485 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $5,171,821 (2022)