Iowa Western Community College

2700 College Rd
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
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Iowa Western Community College Photo #1 - This is Reiver Country - Home to 18 varsity sports programs. National champions in Football (2012), Baseball (2012 and 2010), and Volleyball (2006).
Iowa Western Community College Photo #2 - Student Center and Cyber Library
Iowa Western Community College Photo #3 - Center for Advanced Nursing and Allied Health
  • Iowa Western Community College is a learning community committed to excellence in meeting the educational needs and improving the quality of life through programs, partnerships and community involvement.
School Highlights
Iowa Western Community College serves 6,547 students (52% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is lower 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%.
Iowa Western Community College is the only community colleges within Pottawattamie County, IA.
The nearest community college to Iowa Western Community College is Metropolitan Community College Area (8.9 miles away).

Top Placements

Iowa Western Community College places among the top 20% of community colleges in Iowa for:

School Overview

The teacher population of 259 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Iowa Western Community College(IA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie ClassificationBaccalaureate / Associates CollegesBaccalaureate / Associates Colleges
Institution LevelLess than 2 yrsFour or more years
Institution ControlPublicPublic
Total Faculty259 staff95 staff
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Student Body

The student population of Iowa Western Community College has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 has decreased from 30:1 over five years.
The Iowa Western Community College diversity score of 0.32 is less than the state average of 0.50. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment6,547 students2,620 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio25:133:1
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# Full-Time Students3,403 students1,090 students
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# Part-Time Students3,144 students1,530 students
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Total Dormitory Capacity		-285
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% American Indian/Alaskan
2%
1%
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% Asian
1%
2%
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% Hispanic
5%
5%
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% Black
6%
10%
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% White
82%
69%
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% Two or more races		-
1%
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% Non Resident races
2%
1%
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% Unknown races
1%
11%
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Diversity Score
0.320.50
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College Completion Rate
18%
28%
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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)$34,700$36,000
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Finances and Admission

The public in-state tuition of $4,560 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 $4,710 is less than the state average of $5,619. The out-state tuition has grown by 8% over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees$4,560$4,714
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Out-State Tuition Fees$4,710$5,619
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% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid93%88%
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Median Debt for Graduates$12,000$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

School Notes

  • Clarinda Junior College, which was established in 1923 and had a long history of providing a two-year liberal arts education in Southwest Iowa, was selected to serve as one campus, and a new campus was located in Council Bluffs. The College expanded into other parts of the district with the establishment of centers in Atlantic (Cass County Center), Harlan (Shelby County Center), and Shenandoah (Page/Fremont County Center). On January 23, 1967, two vocational-technical programs were started using facilities in Council Bluffs. A major development was the addition of a liberal arts curriculum at the Council Bluffs Campus in the fall of 1968. Currently the College offers 84 different vocational/technical programs and Arts and Sciences/Transfer majors. Fall 2003 enrollment was 4,205 students. In addition, there are over 42,795 enrollments in continuing education classes each year. Iowa Western has been a vital part of the development of southwest Iowa for the past 32 years. From providing students with the necessary resources to start on a bachelor's degree; offering services to employers to increase economic development; providing continuing education courses; and offering numerous two-year degrees in technical areas, Iowa Western continues to set the standard for colleges throughout the area.

Nearby Schools

The nearest community college to Iowa Western Community College is Metropolitan Community College Area (8.9 miles away).
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Quick Stats (2021)
  • Students: 6,547 students
  • In-state tuition: $4,560
  • Out-state tuition: $4,710
  • Student:teacher ratio: 25:1
  • Minority enrollment: 18%
Did You Know?
For Iowa public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $4,714 per year for in-state students and $5,619 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $15,502 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

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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