Marshalltown Community College
Tel:
(641)752-7106
- Marshalltown Community College in Marshalltown was founded in 1927 as Marshalltown Junior College, a part of the Marshalltown Community School District. In 1966, MCC moved under the jurisdiction of Iowa Valley Community College District, where it continues to serve the needs of Marshall County and the surrounding area. In 1993 the District opened a satellite center in Poweshiek County, now known as Iowa Valley Grinnell, which offers MCC college credit courses and continuing education to students in that geographic area.
School Highlights
- Marshalltown Community College serves 2,041 students (41% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 46:1 is higher than the state community college average of 33:1.
- Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 31%.
- Marshalltown Community College is the only community colleges within Marshall County, IA.
- The nearest community college to Marshalltown Community College is Des Moines Area Community College (39.5 miles away).
Top Placements
Marshalltown Community College places among the top 20% of community colleges in Iowa for:
- Category Attribute
- Affordability Least expensive tuition
- Debt For Students Least debt for graduating students
School Overview
- The teacher population of 44 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Marshalltown Community College | (IA) Community College Avg. | |
| Institution Level | At least 2 but less than 4 years | Four or more years |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | 44 staff | 95 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 2,041 students | 2,620 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 46:1 | 33:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 844 students | 1,090 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 1,197 students | 1,530 students |
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| Total Dormitory Capacity | 180 | 285 |
| % American Indian/Alaskan | 1% | 1% |
| % Asian | 1% | 2% |
| % Hispanic | 10% | 5% |
| % Black | 2% | 10% |
| % White | 78% | 69% |
| % Two or more races | 1% | 1% |
| % Non Resident races | 4% | 1% |
| % Unknown races | 3% | 11% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.38 | 0.50 |
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| College Completion Rate | 18% | 28% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $33,000 | $36,000 |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- We help our students move quickly into a skilled career with over 52 Career-Technical diploma, certificate, and two-year associate degree programs designed to prepare them to hit the workforce with an edge. Equipped with an associate's degree, you can enjoy an average lifetime earning of $250,000 more than someone with less formal education. Our 43 Associate of Arts and Science Transfer programs prepare our students for four-year institutions with the first two years of general education and program prerequisites under their belt. Our graduates that finish these degrees can earn from $300,000 to over a million dollars more over their lifetime than their neighbors with less formal education. The MCC Library is a place for resources and information, as well as a popular place to study. Students can check out books and periodicals with their student ID's, use the copy machine, surf the Internet, use the computers, look at college catalogs, research class projects, and borrow audio-visual equipment.
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