Iowa Western Community College

2700 College Rd, Council Bluffs, IA, 51503-1057
Tel: (712)325-3200
Public | 6,799 students
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COLLEGE HIGHLIGHTS:
  • Iowa Western Community College serves 6,799 students (59% of students are full-time).
  • The school's student:teacher ratio of 59:1 is higher than the college average of 21:1.
  • Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body.
  • Iowa Western Community College is one of 2 community colleges within Pottawattamie County, IA.

School Overview:
Iowa Western Community College
Community College Avg.
Institution Level At least 2 but less than 4 years At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control Public Public
Instructional Staff Total
(research/public service staff included)		 115 staff 63 staff
Student Body
Total Enrollment 6,799 students 1,418 students
Student / Staff Ratio 1:59 1:21
# Full-Time Students		 3,982 students 1,262 students
# Part-Time Students		 2,817 students 1,508 students
 
% American Indian/Alaskan		 1% 1%
% Asian		 - 2%
% Hawaiian		 - 1%
% Hispanic		 3% 6%
% Black		 7% 15%
% White		 88% 62%
% Two or more races		 1% 2%
 
Finances and Admission
In-State Tuition Fees
(2010-11)		 $3,960 $4,485
 
Out-State Tuition Fees
(2010-11)		 $4,110 $8,679
 

School Notes:

  • Clarinda Junior College, which was established in 1923 and had a long history of providing a two-year liberal arts education in Southwest Iowa, was selected to serve as one campus, and a new campus was located in Council Bluffs. The College expanded into other parts of the district with the establishment of centers in Atlantic (Cass County Center), Harlan (Shelby County Center), and Shenandoah (Page/Fremont County Center).
  • On January 23, 1967, two vocational-technical programs were started using facilities in Council Bluffs. A major development was the addition of a liberal arts curriculum at the Council Bluffs Campus in the fall of 1968. Currently the College offers 84 different vocational/technical programs and Arts and Sciences/Transfer majors. Fall 2003 enrollment was 4,205 students. In addition, there are over 42,795 enrollments in continuing education classes each year.
  • Iowa Western has been a vital part of the development of southwest Iowa for the past 32 years. From providing students with the necessary resources to start on a bachelor's degree; offering services to employers to increase economic development; providing continuing education courses; and offering numerous two-year degrees in technical areas, Iowa Western continues to set the standard for colleges throughout the area.
  • Sports Associations Memberships: National Athletic Association, National Junior College Athletic Association

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