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Kirkwood Community College

6301 Kirkwood Blvd SW, Cedar Rapids, IA, 52406-2068

Tel: (319)398-5411

Public | 18,578 students

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COLLEGE HIGHLIGHTS:

Kirkwood Community College serves 18,578 students (54% of students are full-time).
The school's student:teacher ratio of 38:1 is higher than the college average of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body.
Kirkwood Community College is one of 2 community colleges within Linn County, IA.

The nearest community college is Kaplan University-Cedar Rapids Campus (3.7 miles away).

School Overview:	Kirkwood 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)	489 staff	63 staff
Student Body
Total Enrollment	18,578 students	1,418 students
Student / Staff Ratio	1:38	1:21
# Full-Time Students	10,032 students	1,262 students
# Part-Time Students	8,546 students	1,508 students

% American Indian/Alaskan	1%	1%
% Asian	2%	2%
% Hawaiian	-	1%
% Hispanic	2%	6%
% Black	6%	15%
% White	89%	62%
% Two or more races	-	2%

Finances and Admission
In-State Tuition Fees (2010-11)	$3,540	$4,485

Out-State Tuition Fees (2010-11)	$4,290	$8,679

School Notes:

Kirkwood Training and Outreach Services (KTOS) provides business counseling and training services to help companies achieve world-class performance through improved business practices, a highly-skilled workforce, and appropriate use of technology. The services are focused on people, processes, and technology. This effort brings together considerable resources from Kirkwood Community College, the community and the State of Iowa. Companies can receive services through workforce development programs, process improvement consultation, production support services, small business performance consultation, performance excellence, environmental and solid waste technical assistance and strategic partnerships.
Kirkwood Training Services provides a broad spectrum of employee training and education programs covering four key skills areas: Computer and Information Technology, Technical Training, Health and Safety Programs, and Essential Skills. Through our nationwide network of training resources, you'll have access to renowned training programs and trainers with years of industry experience. But that's only the beginning.
Kirkwood Training Services is truly committed to working partnerships with business and industry and other public agencies. By working cooperatively with business and industry we can jointly address many of the workforce and training needs of the region and community.
Sports Associations Memberships: National Athletic Association, National Junior College Athletic Association

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Nearby Schools:

Kirkwood Community College
18578 students | 0 mi. away

Kaplan University-Cedar Rapids Campus
749 students | 3.7 mi. away

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