Kaplan University-Des Moines Campus

4655 121st Street, Urbandale, IA, 50323
Tel: (515)727-2100
Private for-profit | 293 students
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COLLEGE HIGHLIGHTS:
  • Kaplan University-Des Moines Campus serves 293 students (72% of students are full-time).
  • Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body.
  • Kaplan University-Des Moines Campus is one of 5 community colleges within Polk County, IA.

School Overview:
Kaplan University-Des Moines Campus
Community College Avg.
Institution Level Four or more years At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control Private for-profit Public
Instructional Staff Total
(research/public service staff included)		 36 staff 63 staff
Student Body
Total Enrollment 293 students 1,418 students
# Full-Time Students		 212 students 1,262 students
# Part-Time Students		 81 students 1,508 students
 
# Undergraduate Students		 283 students 1,327 students
# Graduate Students		 10 students 35 students
 
% American Indian/Alaskan		 - 1%
% Asian		 2% 2%
% Hawaiian		 - 1%
% Hispanic		 4% 6%
% Black		 9% 15%
% White		 86% 62%
% Two or more races		 - 2%
 
Finances and Admission
In-State Tuition Fees
(2010-11)		 $15,372 $4,485
 
Out-State Tuition Fees
(2010-11)		 $15,372 $8,679
 

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.

Nearby Schools:

Kaplan University-Des Moines Campus
293 students | 0 mi. away
ITT Technical Institute - Clive
316 students | 2.6 mi. away
Aib College Of Business
985 students | 9.1 mi. away
Vatterott College (Des Moines)
568 students | 11.1 mi. away
Des Moines Area Community College
24658 students | 11.6 mi. away

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