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Northwest Iowa Community College
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Information Summary
Ranks 1491st overall and 29th in Iowa
| Overall Score
On StateUniversity.com (about) |
62.9 |
|---|---|
| Total Cost
On-Campus Attendance |
$14,166 |
| Admission
Success rate |
N/A |
| Student Ratio
Ratio of students to faculty |
13 : 1 |
| Retention
(Full-Time / Part-Time) |
71% / 41% |
| Enrollment
Total (all students) |
1,224 |
Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas
Reported area around or near Sheldon, IA 51201
| Surrounding community | Fringe rural area (less than 5 mi. from an urban area) |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 6,245 (4,612 urban / 1,633 rural) |
| Households | 2,408 (2.46 people per house) |
| Families | 1,633 (3.03 people per family) |
| Pop. — African American | 25 |
| Pop. — Asian | 58 |
| Pop. — Pacific Islander | 6 |
| Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native | 15 |
| Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic) | 6,113 |
| Pop. — Other | 55 |
Carnegie Foundation Classification
Associate's — Public Rural-serving Small
| Undergraduate | Associates |
|---|---|
| Graduate | N/A |
| Undergraduate Population | Mixed part/full-time two-year |
| Enrollment | Exclusively undergraduate two-year |
| Size & Setting | Small two-year |
General Characteristics
| Highest offering | Associate's degree |
|---|---|
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Years of college work required | N/A |
| Variable Tuition |  |
Special Learning Opportunities
| Distance Learning | |
|---|---|
| ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force |  —
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| Study Abroad | |
| Weekend College | |
| Teacher Certification | |
Student Tuition Costs and Fees
What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Northwest Iowa Community College?
Ranks 2059th for total cost of attendance
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FT Undergraduate Tuition | $3,210 | $3,210 | $4,440 |
| FT Undergraduate Required Fees | $750 | $750 | $750 |
| PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour | $107 | $107 | $148 |
| FT Graduate Tuition | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| FT Graduate Required Fees | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| PT Graduate per Credit Hour | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus | $14,166 | $14,166 | $15,396 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family | $15,066 | $15,066 | $16,296 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family | $9,270 | $9,270 | $10,500 |
Student Tuition Cost History and Trends
Three year history and trends on the cost of attending
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published Tuition & Fees | $3,630  $3,960 |
$3,630  $3,960 |
$5,115  $5,190 |
| Cost (regardless of residency) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Books & Supplies | $800  $900 |
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| On-Campus – Room & Board | $4,770  $4,896 |
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| On-Campus – Other Expenses | $3,910  $4,410 |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board | $4,770  $4,896 |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses | $4,810  $5,310 |
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| Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board | $3,910  $4,410 |
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Admission Criteria
What criteria does Northwest Iowa Community College use for admissions?
| Open Admissions | |
|---|---|
| Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record | N/A / N/A / N/A |
| College Prep. Completion | N/A |
| Recommendations | N/A |
| Formal competency demo | N/A |
| Admission test scores | N/A |
| TOEFL | N/A |
| Other tests | N/A |
= Required, 
= Recommended, 
= Neither required nor recommended
Admission Credits Accepted
What types of credits does Northwest Iowa Community College accept?
| Dual Credit | |
|---|---|
| Life Experience | |
| Advanced Placement (AP) | |
Student Services
| Remedial Services | |
|---|---|
| Academic / Career Counseling | |
| PT Cost-defraying Employment | |
| Career Placement | |
| On-Campus Day Care | |
| Library Facility | |
Student Living
| First-time Room / Board Required | |
|---|---|
| Dorm Capacity | 86 |
| Meals per Week | 10 |
| Room Fee | $2,200 |
| Board Fee | $1,000 |
Student Financial Aid Details
How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
Northwest Iowa Community College Ranks 2195th for the average student loan amount.
| Average | Users | % of Attendees | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Grant Aid | $3,594 | 58 |  30% |
| State & Local Grant Aid | $1,408 | 32 |  17% |
| Institutional Grant Aid | $1,076 | 46 |  24% |
| Student Loan Aid | $4,445 | 144 |  75% |
| Any financial aid type | 155 |  81% |
Student Enrollment Demographics
How many students are enrolled at Northwest Iowa Community College?
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non Resident Alien | N/A | 1 | 1 |
Black Non-Hispanic | 3 | 1 | 4 |
Hispanic | 8 | 7 | 15 |
Asian / Pacific Islander | N/A | 3 | 3 |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | 1 | N/A | 1 |
White Non-Hispanic | 509 | 598 | 1,107 |
Race Unknown | 58 | 35 | 93 |
| Total | 579 | 645 | 1,224 |
Most Popular Fields of Study
The top 5 fields of study completed at Northwest Iowa Community College.
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 45 | N/A | 45 | |
| 1 | 42 | 43 | |
| N/A | 42 | 42 | |
| 7 | 16 | 23 | |
| 2 | 11 | 13 |
Student Completion / Graduation Demographics
How many students are successful graduates?
Faculty Compensation / Salaries
Northwest Iowa Community College Ranks 3103rd for the average full-time faculty salary.
| Tenure system | |
|---|---|
| Average FT Salary | $39,404 ($40,544 male / $37,794 female) |
| Number of FT Faculty | 41 (24 male / 17 female) |
| Number of PT Faculty | 89 |
| FT Faculty Ratio | 0.5 : 1 |
| Total Benefits | $664,072 |
Northwest Iowa Community College Academics
Northwest Iowa Community College is unique in its study options. Additionally, when any student is looking for some counseling or other types of support, Career Counseling, Employment Service, Financial Aid Counseling, Freshman Orientation Program, Personal Counseling, Placement Service and Veterans Counselor can help. For example, the university has a Distance Learning, Dual Enrollment of High School Students, ESL, Independent Study and Liberal Arts/Career Combination. There’s never a reason to feel alone in your studies either, since there are academic support services like Extensive Undergraduate Evening or Early Morning Classes, Learning Center, Pre-Admission Summer Program, Reduced Course Load, Remedial Instruction, Study Skills Assistance and Tutoring. The university has disability services as well, so be sure to inquire about them if needed.
The following are the types of degrees and majors offered at Northwest Iowa Community College.
- Popular majors:
- forty-three percent business per marketing, thirty-two percent liberal arts, twenty-five percent health professions
- Business, Management, & Marketing:
- Accounting, Administrative/Secretarial Services, Business Administration/Management
- Computer Science:
- Computer Networking/Telecommunications, System Administration
- Health and Clinical Sciences:
- Emergency Medical Technology, Medical Records Technology, Nursing (RN), Nursing – Practical, Radiologic Technology/Medical Imaging
Furthermore, for international students, the application fee is 10.
Northwest Iowa Community College Admissions
Transfer students are not ignored, still did not report the exact number of transfer students. This school did not report their application fee.
SAT and ACT score reports are very important, so you will want to check on the specific dates with the university. Further, the SAT subject section score due date was not reported. It is also very important to submit financial aid applications as quickly as possible, make sure to check with the university about the specific date for this year. The regular application due date was not reported. Will you make it in time? Make sure to know when all the due dates and deadlines take place. For priority students, financial aid applications are due no later than the 1st of April.
Northwest Iowa Community College Financial Aid
Financial aid forms are FAFSA and Institution’s own financial aid form. Financial aid for students is readily accessible at this school.
Northwest Iowa Community College Students
The school’s size is approximately seven hundred and eighty degree-seeking undergrads. Again, it is part of an Rural setting, Small town (2,500 – 9,999) and Commuter campus. Northwest Iowa Community College offers Associate degrees.
This school features the Rural setting, Small town (2,500 – 9,999) and Commuter campus. Further, the university has many unique facilites such as natural prairie preserve. In general, the school is located 60 miles from Sioux City, 65 miles from Sioux Falls.
Northwest Iowa Community College Athletics
The following sports can be found here:
- Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Basketball
- Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Racquetball
- Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Softball
- Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Volleyball
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