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Iowa Western Community College

Council Bluffs, IA 2 year Public

Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of Iowa Western Community College students who enrolled in 2018 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of Iowa Western Community College students is 29.2%. Female students graduated at a rate of 30.4%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 28.4%.

29.2%

  • asian 66.7% 4 students
  • African American 11.0% 22 students
  • white 34.1% 171 students
  • unknown 42.9% 6 students
  • hispanic 32.2% 28 students
  • International Students 61.5% 16 students
  • Mixed Race 66.7% 2 students

Drop Out

Iowa Western Community College has an overall drop-out rate of 53.5% as of August 31, 2021. The dropout rate of male students and female students is 55.0% and 51.3% respectively.

Below is a breakdown of the dropout rate of US students by race/ethnicity and international students.

53.5%

  • asian 33.3% 2 students
  • African American 69.5% 139 students
  • white 47.8% 240 students
  • unknown 42.9% 6 students
  • hispanic 57.5% 50 students
  • International Students 23.1% 6 students

Transferred Out

Students transfer out of Iowa Western Community College at a rate of 12.0% yearly. As of 2018,female students' transfer rate was 9.4%, and male students' 13.6%

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

12.0%

  • African American 17.5% 35 students
  • white 11.0% 55 students
  • hispanic 8.0% 7 students
  • International Students 15.4% 4 students

Still Enrolled

The data represent all cohorts between 2018 and August 31, 2021

5.3%

  • African American 2.0% 4 students
  • white 7.2% 36 students
  • hispanic 2.3% 2 students

Associate's Degrees

Degree/Program Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions $56,371 $52,822 $54,872
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $53,259 $49,883 $53,422
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies $41,886 $36,132 $48,318
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services $32,504 NA $33,681
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians $25,448 $25,194 $32,414
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities $28,250 $26,536 $30,117
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians NA $28,719 NA
Culinary Arts and Related Services NA $25,194 NA
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions $37,176 $41,937 NA
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations NA $27,295 NA

Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas

Degree/Program Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants NA $35,416 $48,008