School Highlights
PCI Academy-Iowa City serves 113 students (60% of students are full-time).
The college's student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the state community college average of 30:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 32%.
Quick Facts (2026)
- Enrollment: 113 students
- Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
- Minority enrollment: 41%
- Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
School Overview
The teacher population of 7 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
PCI Academy-Iowa City
(IA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting)
Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting)
Institution Level
At least 2 but less than 4 years
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Private for-profit
Private not-for-profit
Total Faculty
7 staff
18 staff
Number of Programs Offered
4
3
Student Body
The student population of PCI Academy-Iowa City has grown by 24% over five years.
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 has stayed the same over five years.
The PCI Academy-Iowa City diversity score of 0.61 is more than the state average of 0.00. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment
113 students
176 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
30:1
# Full-Time Students
68 students
165 students
# Part-Time Students
45 students
1,367 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
113 students
176 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
68 students
165 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
45 students
1,268 students
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
7%
9%
% Black
7%
7%
% White
59%
68%
% Hawaiian
18%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
% Non Resident races
1%
1%
% Unknown races
4%
9%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.00
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
92%
88%
Source: 2025 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
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