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Iowa Western Community College

  • 2 Year
  • Council Bluffs, IA
  • 415 reviews
    C+
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Professors
      C+
    2. Value
      C+
    3. Diversity
      B+
    4. Safety
      C+
    5. Student Life
      C+
    6. Location
      B-
    Iowa Western is a public college located in Council Bluffs, Iowa in the Omaha Area. It is a small institution with an enrollment of 2,656 undergraduate students. The Iowa Western acceptance rate is 100%. Popular majors include Liberal Arts and Humanities, Licensed Practical Nurse Training (LPN), and Nursing. Graduating 30% of students, Iowa Western alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $27,900.
    About Iowa Western Community College...
    Athletic Division
    NJCAA Division I
    Athletic Conference
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    Address
    2700 College Rd
    Council Bluffs, IA 51503
    Website
    iwcc.edu
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    Admissions

    Acceptance Rate
    100%
    SAT Range
    —
    ACT Range
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    Application Fee
    $0
    SAT/ACT
    —
    High School GPA
    —

    Cost

    Net Price
    $10,416/ year
    National
    $15,523
    Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
    Average Total Aid Awarded
    $4,893/ year
    National
    $7,535
    Students Receiving Financial Aid
    90%

    Academics

    Professors
    C+
    Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Faculty Ratio
    18:1
    Evening Degree Programs
    Yes
    80%
    of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.50 responses
    85%
    of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.47 responses
    74%
    of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.47 responses
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    Majors

    Most Popular Majors
    • Liberal Arts and Humanities
      500 Graduates
    • Licensed Practical Nurse Training (LPN)
      135 Graduates
    • Nursing
      123 Graduates
    • Diesel Mechanics
      38 Graduates
    • Aircraft Maintenance
      32 Graduates
    • Automotive Mechanics
      31 Graduates
    • Culinary Arts and Food Service
      28 Graduates
    • Child Care Provider
      25 Graduates
    • Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
      25 Graduates
    • Dental Hygiene
      23 Graduates

    Students

    Full-Time Enrollment
    2,656Undergrads
    Part-Time Undergrads
    3,424
    Undergrads Over 25
    19%
    Pell Grant
    54%
    Varsity Athletes
    18%
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    Campus Life

    Freshmen Live On-Campus
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    Day Care Services
    Yes
    66%
    of students highly rate the athletics/recreation facilities.53 responses
    59%
    of students highly rate the dining facilities.54 responses
    45%
    of students highly rate the performing arts facilities.20 responses

    After College

    Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
    $33,100/ year
    National
    $33,028
    Graduation Rate
    30%
    National
    49%
    Employed 2 Years After Graduation
    90%
    National
    83%

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    Iowa Western Community College Reviews

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    I moved to Nebraska with the intentions on being a student at Iowa Western Community College and enrolling in the Dental Hygiene program. However, I planned on being in Nebraska for only two years and I did not have the correct prerequisites to begin the two year program. I was eager to begin school and especially dentistry, hence, I got in to the Dental Assistant program. The program was only ten months long. I KNEW I COULD DO IT! I was at the top of my class and received a scholarship from my instructor based on my performance. I was willing to get everything I could out of the program, and in the end, I got something back because of it. Overall, I enjoyed my experience and it made me want to only keep going forward with my education.
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    Iowa western is a great college for someone who is looking to transfer to a bigger college after finishing school there. The college courses schuelding is kind of difficult, but not as bad as other colleges. They have an incredible learning center, where you can gain access to tutoring programs for just about all courses taught there. However, Iowa western does lack the connection between students with courses you're supposed to be taking. They didn't tell me that I needed to take public speaking till days before registration was over. I barely made it to be able to take it this upcoming semester.
    When going to college I though it would be hard and difficult, but Iowa Western changed my mind. The staff here are so helpful its unrealistic! They made sure I was able to participate in the courses I needed to help me graduate! I graduated with my Associates in July and now am prepared to move on to a new school to finish out my bachelors! Would decently recommend for a starter school.