Kaplan University-Mason City Campus

Plaza West 2570 4th Street SW
Mason City, IA 50401-0000

Tel: (641)423-2530

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.

School Highlights

Kaplan University-Mason City Campus serves 276 students (58% of students are full-time).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 31%.
Kaplan University-Mason City Campus is one of 2 community colleges within Cerro Gordo County, IA.
The nearest community college is North Iowa Area Community College (4.90 miles away).

	Kaplan University-Mason City Campus	(IA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges	Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges
Institution Level	Less than 2 yrs	At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control	Public	Public
Total Faculty	- staff	95 staff

The student population of 276 has declined by 8% over five years.
The school's diversity score of 0.33 is less than the state average of 0.50. The school's diversity has grown by 153% over five years.

Total Enrollment	276 students	2,620 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	0:1	33:1

# Full-Time Students	160 students	1,090 students

# Part-Time Students	116 students	1,530 students


# Undergraduate Students	142 students	1,090 students
# Graduate Students	18 students	44 students

% Asian	-	2%

% Hispanic	6%	5%

% Black	5%	10%

% White	81%	69%

% Unknown races	8%	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.	0.33	0.50

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

The public in-state tuition of $15,352 is more than the state average of $4,714. The in-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $15,352 is more than the state average of $5,619. The out-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.

In-State Tuition Fees	$15,352	$4,714

Out-State Tuition Fees	$15,352	$5,619

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	94%	88%

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

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

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 College is proud of its carefully selected staff and faculty members who bring varied educational and work experiences from their fields. Many are involved on a day-to-day basis in their profession and contribute knowledge and skills that reflect the current trends and requirements of their respective fields. The college is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association.