North Iowa Area Community College
500 college dr, Mason city, IA, 50401 - View a map of this school Map
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The mission of the North Iowa Area Community College is to enhance the quality of life for people of North Iowa through comprehensive educational opportunities, progressive partnerships, exemplary service, and responsive leadership.


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  North Iowa Area Community College Community College Avg.
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County Cerro Gordo County, IA -
Title IV Eligible Yes Yes
Carnegie Classification Associate of Arts Colleges Associate of Arts Colleges
Institution Level At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs
Institution Control Public Public
Full-Time Undergraduate 1,698 students 999 students
Part-Time Undergraduate 1,435 students 1,410 students
Total Enrollment 3,133 students 2,175 students
Total Dormitory Capacity 480 students 220 students
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid 72% 78%
% Students Receiving Federal Grants 42% 47%
Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received $2,507 $2,810
% Students Receiving State/Local Grants 8% 28%
Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received $763 $1,211
% Students Receiving Institutional Grants 25% 11%
Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received $920 $1,117
% Students Receiving Loans 48% 37%
Avg. Amount Of Loan Received $2,969 $3,048
School Notes:
  • The College, which began as Mason City Junior College (MCJC) in 1918, has the distinction of being the very first public two-year college in Iowa and one of the first such institutions in the country. Today, the 500-acre countryside campus consists of contemporary, state-of-the-art facilities including the Student Activity Center, Muse-Norris Conference Center, and Murphy Manufacturing Technology Center, as well as lakeside student apartments.
  • The College also operates Community Education Centers in Charles City, Garner, Hampton, Lake Mills and Osage.
  • With a staff of approximately 300, the College currently offers nearly 40 one- and two-year career programs, the first two years toward a bachelor’s degree in most fields, and an array of continuing education opportunities for professional and personal growth.
  • On average, the College serves over 2,800 degree students each year and thousands more through non-credit programs.
  • The college is accredited by theHigher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (HLC).
  • Profile last updated:02/23/2008.
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