Purdue University Global-Mason City (Closed 2020)

2570 4th Street SW
Mason City, IA 50401
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  • 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

Purdue University Global-Mason City served 142 students (26% of students were full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the state community college average of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was more than the state average of 37%.

School Overview

The teacher population of 12 teachers has declined by 50% over five years.
Purdue University Global-Mason City(IA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie ClassificationBaccalaureate Colleges: Diverse FieldsAssociate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Nontraditional
Institution LevelFour or more yearsAt least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution ControlPublicPublic
Total Faculty12 staff292 staff
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Student Body

The student population of Purdue University Global-Mason City has declined by 48% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has decreased from 19:1 over five years.
The Purdue University Global-Mason City diversity score of 0.56 is less than the state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment142 students2,894 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio12:115:1
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# Full-Time Students37 students1,389 students
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# Part-Time Students105 students1,505 students
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# Undergraduate Students17 students1,389 students
# Graduate Students20 students519 students
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% Hispanic
6%
9%
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% Black
4%
12%
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% White
57%
63%
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% Unknown races
33%
9%
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Diversity Score0.560.57
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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)$39,400$34,700
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Tuition Cost and Acceptance Rate

The public in-state tuition of $15,352 is more than the state average of $4,866. 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 $5,422. The out-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees$15,352$4,866
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Out-State Tuition Fees$15,352$5,422
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% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid100%88%
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Median Debt for Graduates$27,064$11,375
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Median Debt for Dropouts$6,334$5,500
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Source: 2020 (or latest year available) IPEDS

School Notes

  • 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.

Nearby Schools

The nearest community college to Purdue University Global-Mason City is North Iowa Area Community College (7.4 miles away).
  • College Location Mi. Students
  • North Iowa Area Community College
    Public
    2,894 students | 7.40 Mi500 College Dr
    Mason City, IA 50401
    (641) 423-1264     7.402,894
  • Waldorf University
    Private for-profit
    3,071 students | 24.40 Mi106 S Sixth St
    Forest City, IA 50436
    (641) 585-2450     24.403,071
  • Ellsworth Community College
    Public
    741 students | 40.70 Mi1100 College Ave
    Iowa Falls, IA 50126
    (800) 322-9235     40.70741
  • Riverland Community College
    Public
    3,475 students | 40.80 Mi1900 8th Ave NW
    Austin, MN 55912
    (507) 433-0600     40.803,475
  • Iowa Central Community College
    Public
    5,237 students | 65.30 MiOne Triton Circle
    Fort Dodge, IA 50501
    (515) 576-7201     65.305,237
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