Marshalltown Community College: Review & Facts

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Marshalltown Community College is a small two-year, public school with 1,710 students enrolled. This school was established in 1927 and is the only college located in Marshalltown, Iowa.

Academic Offerings

Marshalltown Community College will give you the option to get a 1-year certificate or associate's degree.

Majors
Offered
40
Marshalltown Community College follows a semester-based curriculum calendar system and allows you to choose from 40 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Nursing, Industrial Technologies, Welding, and Medical Assistant. 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 typically a good sign. However, if you anticipate to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Marshalltown Community College student retention rate is fair at 71% (close to Iowa average). Taking this statistic into consideration, it seems that students like their stay at this school.

Student Retention
71%
Fair
The graduation rate at Marshalltown Community College is very low: 21%. Approximately 24% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Marshalltown Community College is decent - 17:1. Read more details about faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition pricing is low, about $5,100 per academic year. The additional fees at Marshalltown Community College not covered by tuition are approximately $700; this totals $5,800 annually.

Read the details about Marshalltown 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 receive the most accurate and up-to-date information about admission at Marshalltown Community College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call this school's general information office at (641) 752-7106 or check Marshalltown Community College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price
$5,100
Medium
Marshalltown Community College provides a distance education program 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 Marshalltown 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.

Safety
Grade
C+
Dicey
Marshalltown Community College provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates roughly 200 students, which provides a good on-campus housing option. The room price is reasonable -- roughly $5,100 a year.

Based on the college crime numbers, Marshalltown Community College appears to be a relatively safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Marshalltown Community College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Marshalltown Community College
3700 S Center St
Marshalltown, Iowa
50158, USA
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