Ellsworth Community College

1100 College Ave
Iowa Falls, IA 50126
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School Highlights
  • Ellsworth Community College serves 949 students (75% of students are full-time).
  • The college's student:teacher ratio of 29:1 is lower than the state community college average of 33:1.
  • Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 31%.
  • Ellsworth Community College is the only community colleges within Hardin County, IA.
  • The nearest community college to Ellsworth Community College is Marshalltown Community College (40.6 miles away).

School Overview

  • The teacher population of 33 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Ellsworth Community College(IA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie ClassificationBaccalaureate / Associates CollegesBaccalaureate / Associates Colleges
Institution LevelLess than 2 yrsFour or more years
Institution ControlPublicPublic
Total Faculty33 staff95 staff
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Student Body

  • The student population of Ellsworth Community College has stayed relatively flat over five years.
  • The student:teacher ratio of 29:1 has stayed the same over five years.
  • The Ellsworth Community College diversity score of 0.33 is less than the state average of 0.50. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment949 students2,620 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio29:133:1
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# Full-Time Students709 students1,090 students
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# Part-Time Students240 students1,530 students
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Total Dormitory Capacity		-285
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% Asian		-
2%
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% Hispanic
5%
5%
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% Black
8%
10%
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% White
81%
69%
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% Two or more races
1%
1%
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% Non Resident races
1%
1%
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% Unknown races
3%
11%
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Diversity Score0.330.50
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College Completion Rate
19%
28%
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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)$36,200$36,000
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Finances and Admission

  • The public in-state tuition of $4,296 is less than the state average of $4,714. The in-state tuition has grown by 8% over four years.
  • The public out-state tuition of $5,064 is less than the state average of $5,619. The out-state tuition has grown by 7% over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees$4,296$4,714
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Out-State Tuition Fees$5,064$5,619
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% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid91%89%
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Median Debt for Graduates$10,811$12,000
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Median Debt for Dropouts$5,500$6,334
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Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

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Quick Stats (2020)
  • Students: 949 students
  • In-state tuition: $4,296
  • Out-state tuition: $5,064
  • Student:teacher ratio: 29:1
  • Minority enrollment: 19%
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Iowa community colleges have a diversity score of 0.50, which is lower than the national average of 0.65. The most diverse community college in Iowa is Kaplan University-Davenport Campus. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.
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