Ellsworth Community College: Review & Facts

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Ellsworth Community College is a small two-year, public school with 720 students enrolled. This college was established in 1890 and is the only school located in Iowa Falls, Iowa.

Academic Offerings

At Ellsworth Community College you can receive your 1-year certificate or associate's degree.

Majors
Offered

31

ECC implements a semester-based curriculum calendar system and provides 31 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Nursing, Agriculture, Management, and Medical Assistant. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are normally a positive sign. However, if you plan to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Ellsworth Community College student retention rate is low at 52% (way below Iowa average). Considering this statistic, apparently students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention

52%

Bad

The graduation rate at ECC is very low: 20%. About 30% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at ECC is pretty decent: 15:1. Find out more on instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition costs are low - around $5,600 annually. The additional fees at Ellsworth Community College beyond tuition are around $700, which comes to a total of $6,300 per year.

Read the details about ECC additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

The school will consider accepting your dual credits, credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities), and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) at entry.

To obtain the most accurate and up-to-date information about applying to ECC and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call this school's general information office at (800) 322-9235 or check Ellsworth Community College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Ellsworth Community College provides a distance education program, study abroad programs, and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a great option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at ECC, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade

C-

Unsafe

ECC offers on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates nearly 500 students, which provides a reasonable on-campus housing option. The room price is relatively low, nearly $3,900 per year.

Based on the college crime information, Ellsworth Community College appears to be a relatively unsafe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Ellsworth Community College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Ellsworth Community College
1100 College Ave
Iowa Falls, Iowa
50126, USA