Des Moines Area Community College
- The mission of the college is to create opportunities for your success.
School Highlights
- Des Moines Area Community College serves 23,526 students (32% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 37:1 is higher than the state community college average of 33:1.
- Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 31%.
- Des Moines Area Community College is one of 3 community colleges within Polk County, IA.
- The nearest community college is Kaplan University-Des Moines Campus (11.70 miles away).
School Overview
- The teacher population of 634 teachers has declined by 5% over five years.
| Des Moines Area Community College | (IA) 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 |
| Total Faculty | 634 staff | 95 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 23,526 students | 2,620 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 37:1 | 33:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 7,566 students | 1,090 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 15,960 students | 1,530 students |
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| Total Dormitory Capacity | 202 | 420 |
| % Asian | 2% | 2% |
| % Hispanic | 4% | 5% |
| % Black | 5% | 10% |
| % White | 82% | 69% |
| % Two or more races | 1% | 1% |
| % Non Resident races | 1% | 1% |
| % Unknown races | 5% | 11% |
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| Diversity ScoreThe chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body. | 0.32 | 0.50 |
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| College Completion Rate | 20% | 28% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $36,200 | $36,200 |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- Des Moines Area Community College is a publicly supported two-year institution serving the Des Moines metropolitan area and surrounding counties. The College District includes all or major portions of Audubon, Boone, Carroll, Dallas, Guthrie, Jasper, Madison, Marion, Polk, Story and Warren counties and minor parts of 11 adjacent counties. It encompasses 6,560 square miles or about 11 percent of the land area of the state. Approximately 20 percent of the state's population resides within the district. It operates in the same geographical boundaries as Heartland Area Education Agency 11. Des Moines Area Community College was officially created March 18, 1966, and was designated as Merged Area XI. A nine member Board of Directors was elected and formally installed that same year. The College was established after extensive studies had indicated the need for such an institution. Leading figures throughout the College's District combined their talents and resources to assure proper planning for the College. Des Moines Area Community College anticipates student and community needs, providing quality, learner-centered higher education and workforce development. Our programs and services encourage and develop career success, cultural understanding, social enrichment and life-long learning. We accomplish our mission through a process of responsible use of resources and continuous improvement. DMACC is the largest two-year college program in Iowa. DMACC has over 75 career programs leading to high demand jobs. It's also a great way to complete the first two years of a college education. Students who earn their Associate of Arts degree at DMACC have been very successful after transferring to other colleges and universities. Des Moines Area Community College is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. The College is also approved by the Iowa State Department of Education and the Iowa Board of Regents.
Nearby Schools
- College Location Mi. Students
- Kaplan University-Des Moines CampusPrivate, for profit874 students | 11.70 Mi4655 121st Street
Urbandale, IA 50323
(515)727-2100 11.70874 - Vatterott College-Des MoinesPrivate, for profit194 students | 16.00 Mi7000 Fleur Drive
Des Moines, IA 50321
(515)309-9000 16.00194 - 2,041 students | 39.50 Mi3700 S Center St
Marshalltown, IA 50158
(641)752-7106 39.502,041 - 949 students | 56.50 Mi1100 College Ave
Iowa Falls, IA 50126
(800)322-9235 56.50949 - 5,686 students | 59.90 MiOne Triton Circle
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
(515)576-7201 59.905,686
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