Ellsworth Community College

1100 College Ave
Iowa Falls, IA 50126
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School Highlights

Ellsworth Community College serves 741 students (75% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the state community college average of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 37%.

School Overview

The teacher population of 75 teachers has grown by 10% over five years.
Ellsworth Community College(IA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie ClassificationAssociate's Colleges: High Transfer-High TraditionalAssociate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Nontraditional
Institution LevelAt least 2 but less than 4 yearsAt least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution ControlPublicPublic
Total Faculty75 staff292 staff
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Student Body

The student population of Ellsworth Community College has declined by 21% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 has decreased from 29:1 over five years.
The Ellsworth Community College diversity score of 0.48 is less than the state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment741 students2,894 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio10:115:1
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# Full-Time Students556 students1,389 students
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# Part-Time Students185 students1,505 students
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Total Dormitory Capacity		411 students411 students
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% Asian		-
2%
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% Hispanic
5%
9%
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% Black
15%
12%
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% White
70%
63%
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% Hawaiian
1%
-
% Two or more races
2%
2%
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% Non Resident races
3%
2%
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% Unknown races
4%
9%
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Diversity Score0.480.57
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College Completion Rate
36%
36%
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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)$36,200$34,700
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Tuition Cost and Acceptance Rate

The public in-state tuition of $4,296 is less than the state average of $4,866. The in-state tuition has declined by 5% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $5,064 is less than the state average of $5,422. The out-state tuition has declined by 6% over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees$4,296$4,866
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Out-State Tuition Fees$5,064$5,422
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% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid92%88%
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Median Debt for Graduates$12,000$11,375
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Median Debt for Dropouts$5,500$5,500
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Source: 2020 (or latest year available) IPEDS

Nearby Schools

The nearest community college to Ellsworth Community College is Marshalltown Community College (40.6 miles away).
  • College Location Mi. Students
  • Marshalltown Community College
    Public
    1,947 students | 40.60 Mi3700 S Center St
    Marshalltown, IA 50158
    (641) 752-7106     40.601,947
  • North Iowa Area Community College
    Public
    2,894 students | 43.90 Mi500 College Dr
    Mason City, IA 50401
    (641) 423-1264     43.902,894
  • Iowa Central Community College
    Public
    5,237 students | 46.30 MiOne Triton Circle
    Fort Dodge, IA 50501
    (515) 576-7201     46.305,237
  • Hawkeye Community College
    Public
    5,112 students | 48.30 Mi1501 E Orange Rd
    Waterloo, IA 50701
    (319) 296-2320     48.305,112
  • Waldorf University
    Private for-profit
    3,071 students | 57.40 Mi106 S Sixth St
    Forest City, IA 50436
    (641) 585-2450     57.403,071
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Quick Stats (2022)
  • Students: 741 students
  • In-state tuition: $4,296
  • Out-state tuition: $5,064
  • Student:teacher ratio: 10:1
  • Minority enrollment: 30%
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For Iowa public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $4,866 per year for in-state students and $5,422 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $17,086 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

Iowa community colleges have a diversity score of 0.57, which is lower than the national average of 0.71. The most diverse community college in Iowa is Ross College-Quad Cities. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.
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