Iowa Central Community College: Review & Facts

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Iowa Central Community College is a medium two-year, public school with 5,060 students enrolled. This school was established in 1966 and is one of the 2 schools located in Fort Dodge, Iowa.

Academic Offerings

Iowa Central Community College will give you the option to receive a 1-year certificate or associate's degree.

Majors
Offered
70
Iowa Central Community College deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers 70 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Nursing, Industrial Technologies, Business, and Welding. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

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

The student retention rate at Iowa Central Community College is low at 53% (way below Iowa average). Considering this statistic, apparently students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
53%
Bad
The graduation rate at Iowa Central Community College is low - 38%.

Student to faculty ratio at Iowa Central Community College is reasonably decent - 19:1. Read more details on faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition charges are low - $6,900 a year. The additional fees at Iowa Central Community College beyond tuition are about $600; which makes it a total of $7,500 annually.

Read the details about Iowa Central Community College 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

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
This college 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) for admission.

To obtain the most accurate and up-to-date information about studying at Iowa Central Community College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call this school's general information office at (515) 576-7201 or check Iowa Central Community College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
D-
Unsafe
Iowa Central Community College provides a distance education program, study abroad programs, and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a wonderful option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Iowa Central Community College, 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.

ROTC
Available
No
Iowa Central Community College offers on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates nearly 1,300 students, which provides a good on-campus housing opportunity.

Based on the college crime data, Iowa Central Community College appears to be a very dangerous school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Iowa Central Community College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Iowa Central Community College
One Triton Circle
Fort Dodge, Iowa
50501, USA
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