Iowa Western Community College (IWCC) vs Indian Hills College

Iowa Western Community College and Indian Hills Community College, both esteemed institutions in Iowa, offer diverse educational opportunities for students seeking higher education. While they share the common goal of providing quality education, they differ in several aspects. Iowa Western boasts a higher acceptance rate, making it a more accessible option for students. Indian Hills, on the other hand, has a slightly higher graduation rate, indicating a strong commitment to student success. Both colleges offer a wide range of programs, with Iowa Western excelling in the liberal arts and sciences, while Indian Hills specializes in career-oriented programs. Explore the detailed comparison table below to delve into further distinctions between these two institutions, including student body demographics, popular majors, and additional factors that may influence your decision.

	Indian Hills Community College	Iowa Western Community College
Overview
Location	Ottumwa, Iowa	Council Bluffs, Iowa
Campus setting	Town: Remote	City: Small
College type	2 year	2 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Non Traditional	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	57.0%	61.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	Open Admission
Application fees
SAT range	N/A	N/A
ACT range	N/A	N/A
Students submitting SAT score
Students submitting ACT score
Total number of applicants
Total number of admissions given out
Admitted students who chose to enroll
Yield rate
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	Not required	Not required
High school GPA	N/A	N/A
Recommendation letters	N/A	N/A
High school transcript	N/A	N/A
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	N/A

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $18,972 Out of state: $20,412	In state: $20,045 Out of state: $20,195
Average net price	$7,337	$11,403
Tuition	In state: $4,560 Out of state: $6,000	In state: $5,820 Out of state: $5,970
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $2,520 Meal plan: $3,645	$8,750
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	92.0% Average amount $6,237	89.0% Average amount $5,295
Students receiving federal student loan	50.0% Average amount $4,294	72.0% Average amount $5,691
Students taking out private loans	1.0% Average amount $7,302	2.0% Average amount $6,794

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	3,385 Men 46.7% Women 53.3%	5,684 Men 44.7% Women 55.3%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Low
Out-of-state students	1.5%	43.1%
International students	2.8%	1.9%
Campus local/setting	Town: Remote	City: Small
Dormitory capacity	619	1,248
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Iowa Missouri Illinois Nebraska South Carolina	Iowa Nebraska Missouri Minnesota Florida

Academics
Popular study areas	Liberal Arts Health Professions Engineering Technologies Precision Production Automotive Technology	Liberal Arts Health Professions Automotive Technology Precision Production Engineering Technologies
Students to faculty ratio	14:1	19:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	40.9%	29.2%
Dropout rate	42.2%	53.5%
Transferred out	14.6%	12.0%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $53,930 Year 2: $57,318 Year 3: $63,083 Computer Programming (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $53,639 Year 2: $54,035 Year 3: $58,651 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $51,324 Year 2: $48,667 Year 3: $47,579 Precision Metal Working (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $40,146 Year 2: $47,513 Year 3: $45,197 Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $38,289 Year 3: $42,724 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $45,630 Year 2: $43,798 Year 3: $41,847 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $38,830 Year 2: $39,663 Year 3: $41,117 Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $36,848 Year 3: $37,499 Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $33,135 Year 2: $35,060 Year 3: $36,766 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $27,416 Year 2: $28,357 Year 3: $31,761	Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $56,371 Year 2: $52,822 Year 3: $54,872 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $53,259 Year 2: $49,883 Year 3: $53,422 Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $41,886 Year 2: $36,132 Year 3: $48,318 Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $35,416 Year 3: $48,008 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $32,504 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $33,681 Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $25,448 Year 2: $25,194 Year 3: $32,414 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $28,250 Year 2: $26,536 Year 3: $30,117 Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $28,719 Year 3: N/A Culinary Arts and Related Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $25,194 Year 3: N/A Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $37,176 Year 2: $41,937 Year 3: N/A

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