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(Nationwide) |
| County |
Polk County, IA |
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| 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 |
539 students |
999 students |
| Total Enrollment |
539 students |
2,175 students |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid |
92% |
78% |
| % Students Receiving Federal Grants |
70% |
47% |
| Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received |
$2,960 |
$2,810 |
| % Students Receiving State/Local Grants |
50% |
28% |
| Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received |
$1,417 |
$1,211 |
| % Students Receiving Institutional Grants |
47% |
11% |
| Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received |
$1,435 |
$1,117 |
| % Students Receiving Loans |
88% |
37% |
| Avg. Amount Of Loan Received |
$5,869 |
$3,048 |
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- 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:02/23/2008.
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