Western Iowa Tech Community College
School Highlights
Western Iowa Tech Community College serves 5,674 students (31% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the state community college average of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 28%.
School Overview
The teacher population of 235 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Western Iowa Tech Community College | (IA) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate's Colleges: High Vocational & Technical-High Nontraditional | Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Nontraditional |
| Institution Level | At least 2 but less than 4 years | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | 235 staff | 95 staff |
Source: 2019 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- Western Iowa Tech Community College main campus is located on 143 acres on the far eastern edge of Sioux City, Iowa. We also have rural campuses in Cherokee and Denison, with additional learning centers in LeMars and Mapleton. Western Iowa Tech Community College has over 70 programs to get you going. Whether you want to take a couple of classes, get a degree and transfer to another college, or get started with a career, WITCC is the best place to start. Choose from a wide range of programs ranging from Accounting and Office Support to Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Operator from History (Transfer) to Skill Enhancement. Western Iowa Tech is committed to the student experience. Besides the clubs that are supported by the college, there are planned activities that students can participate in throughout the year. These can range from movie night in the community room at the dorms to ski trips and shopping trips to karaoke in the cafeteria. Our Student Activities Coordinator works hard to make sure that your experience at WITCC is not only educational, but fun as well. The Student Success Center is located in the Learning Achievement Center with the Library Services, Open Computer Lab, TRIO SSS, and Adult Basic Education.
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Western Iowa Tech Community College is St Luke's College (4.1 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- St Luke's CollegePrivate not-for-profit273 students | 4.10 Mi2720 Stone Park Blvd
Sioux City, IA 51104
(712) 279-3149 4.10273 - 1,747 students | 54.70 Mi603 W Park St
Sheldon, IA 51201
(712) 324-5061 54.701,747 - 5,016 students | 61.30 Mi801 E Benjamin
Norfolk, NE 68702
(402) 371-2020 61.305,016 - National American University-Sioux FallsPrivate for-profit155 students | 73.80 Mi5801 South Corporate Place
Sioux Falls, SD 57108
(605) 336-4600 73.80155 - Globe University-Sioux FallsPrivate, for profit138 students | 73.90 Mi5101 S Broadband Ln
Sioux Falls, SD 57108
(605) 977-0705 73.90138
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