Hamilton College

4655 121st Street, Urbandale, IA, 50323 - View a map of this school Map

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Hamilton College is an institution of higher education offering quality programs that integrate general education, professional skills, and career-focused education to empower students to develop and achieve their personal and career potentials....

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County Polk County, IA -
Title IV Eligible Yes Yes
Carnegie Classification Associate of Arts Colleges Associate of Arts Colleges
Institution Level 4 or more years At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs
Institution Control Private, for profit Public
Full-Time Undergraduate 665 students 1,020 students
Total Enrollment 665 students 2,213 students
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid 96% 78%
% Students Receiving Federal Grants 65% 46%
Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received $822 $2,845
% Students Receiving State/Local Grants 34% 29%
Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received $733 $1,273
% Students Receiving Institutional Grants 4% 12%
Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received $1,274 $1,146
% Students Receiving Loans 95% 38%
Avg. Amount Of Loan Received $1,123 $3,129

School Notes:

  • Hamilton College was originally established in Mason City, Iowa, in 1900 as a proprietary career college, and has the distinction of being the oldest continuously operating college in the state of Iowa specializing in business education. In 1980, Hamilton opened a campus in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, to allow more students to be part of the Hamilton educational experience. In 1988, the Des Moines, Iowa, campus was added to create a triad of campuses to better accommodate the entire state.
  • Hamilton College recently completed renovations on an additional 8,000 square feet of classroom and nursing lab space. The expansion brings the total campus size to just under 40,000 square feet.
  • The Des Moines, Iowa, campus offers programs in Business, Legal, Information Technology and Healthcare. The 2+2 Bachelor of Science in Management Degree option is an innovative progam that combines the career-oriented focus of a two-year program with the academic curriculum of a four-year program. Hamilton College has a well-established and long-standing reputation for providing hands-on training in a student-centered learning environment. Through the 2+2 option, students receive the same advantages of a two-year program while having an opportunity to expand upon their base knowledge while working toward the Bachelor of Science in Management degree. The 2+2 Bachelor of Science in Managment degree with concentrations in Accounting, Business Administration, Criminal Justice and Management of Information Systems.
  • The college is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association.
  • Profile last updated: 08/22/2008.

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