Kaplan University-Cedar Rapids Campus

3165 Edgewood Parkway SW
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404-0000

Tel: (319)363-0481

Hamilton College is an institution of higher education offering quality programs that integrate general education, professional skills, and career-focused education to empower students to develop and achieve their personal and career potentials. Hamilton College recognizes the worth and dignity of all people, and is sensitive to the diversity of cultural and ethnic backgrounds represented in its student population. All students are encouraged to reach their potential within the framework of their individual needs, interests, and capabilities. The College employs instructional methods based on adult learning theory and is committed to the development of each student's intellectual, analytical, and critical thinking abilities. Teaching techniques encourage active student participation and may include group discussions and projects, laboratory work, simulations, demonstrations, field trips, guest speakers, and lectures.

School Highlights

Kaplan University-Cedar Rapids Campus serves 575 students (68% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 44:1 is higher than the state community college average of 33:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 31%.
Kaplan University-Cedar Rapids Campus is one of 2 community colleges within Linn County, IA.
The nearest community college is Kirkwood Community College (3.70 miles away).

	Kaplan University-Cedar Rapids Campus	(IA) Community College Avg.
Institution Level	Four or more years	At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control	Private, for profit	Public
Total Faculty	13 staff	95 staff

The student population of 575 has declined by 7% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 44:1 has increased from 27:1 over five years.
The school's diversity score of 0.25 is less than the state average of 0.50. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.

Total Enrollment	575 students	2,620 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	44:1	33:1

# Full-Time Students	392 students	1,090 students

# Part-Time Students	183 students	1,530 students


# Undergraduate Students	357 students	1,090 students
# Graduate Students	35 students	44 students

% American Indian/Alaskan	-	1%

% Asian	2%	2%

% Hispanic	2%	5%

% Black	7%	10%

% White	86%	69%

% Hawaiian	1%	-
% Two or more races	1%	1%

% Unknown races	1%	11%

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.	0.25	0.50

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$39,400	$36,200

The private state tuition of $15,352 is less than the state average of $15,520. The private state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.

Private State Tuition Fees	$15,352	$15,520

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	100%	88%

Median Debt for Graduates	$29,493	$12,000

Median Debt for Dropouts	$6,334	$6,334

Acceptance Rate	100%	59%

Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

Hamilton College was originally established in Mason City, Iowa, in 1900 as a proprietary career college, and has the distinction of being the oldest continuously operating college in the state of Iowa specializing in business education. In 1980, Hamilton opened a campus in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, to allow more students to be part of the Hamilton educational experience. In 1988, the Des Moines, Iowa, campus was added to create a triad of campuses to better accommodate the entire state. The Cedar Falls campus was designated as the third branch campus of Hamilton College in 2000. Each campus has close ties within its community and surrounding communities, resulting in graduates placed in employment throughout the state. Quest Education Corporation purchased Hamilton College in November of 1998. Quest was purchased in July of 2000 by Kaplan, Inc. Quest and Kaplan are dedicated to continuing the same excellent education for which Hamilton College is known. The college is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association.