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Northwest Iowa Community College
  • 2 Year
  • SHELDON, IA
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Northwest Iowa Community College

#9 in Best Community Colleges in Iowa
    B minus
    Overall Niche Grade
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    1. Professors
      C
    2. Value
      A minus
    3. Diversity
      C+
    4. Safety
      A
    5. Student Life
      B
    6. Location
      C minus
    Northwest Iowa is a public college located in Sheldon, Iowa. It is a small institution with an enrollment of 604 undergraduate students. The Northwest Iowa acceptance rate is 100%. Popular majors include Electrical Engineering Technician, Liberal Arts and Humanities, and Licensed Practical Nurse Training (LPN). Graduating 66% of students, Northwest Iowa alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $38,000.
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    603 W PARK ST
    SHELDON, IA 51201
    Branch of
    Iowa Community Colleges
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    Admissions

    Acceptance Rate
    100%
    SAT Range
    ACT Range
    Application Fee
    $0
    SAT/ACT
    Neither required nor recommended
    High School GPA
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    Cost

    Net Price
    $10,395 / year
    National
    $15,523
    Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
    Average Total Aid Awarded
    $6,193 / year
    National
    $7,535
    Students Receiving Financial Aid
    89%
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    Academics

    Professors
    C
    Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Faculty Ratio
    14:1
    Evening Degree Programs
    No
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    Majors

    Most Popular Majors

    • Electrical Engineering Technician
      73 Graduates
    • Liberal Arts and Humanities
      63 Graduates
    • Licensed Practical Nurse Training (LPN)
      46 Graduates
    • Nursing
      38 Graduates
    • Automotive Mechanics
      22 Graduates
    • Industrial Electronics Technician
      20 Graduates
    • Medical Records Technician
      17 Graduates
    • Accounting
      14 Graduates
    • Drafting and Design (CAD/CADD)
      14 Graduates
    • Web Page and Digital Design
      13 Graduates
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    Online

    Programs Offered Entirely Online
    10
    Offers Online Courses
    Yes
    Online Certificate Programs
    6
    Online Associates Programs
    4
    Online Bachelor's Programs
    0
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    How Students Learn
    • Mix of Online and on Campus
      23%
    • On Campus
      32%
    • Online
      45%

    Students

    Full-Time Enrollment
    604 Undergrads
    Part-Time Undergrads
    1,062
    Undergrads Over 25
    18%
    Pell Grant
    35%
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    Campus Life

    Freshmen Live On-Campus
    Day Care Services
    No
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    After College

    Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
    $43,100 / year
    National
    $33,028
    Graduation Rate
    66%
    National
    49%
    Employed 2 Years After Graduation
    94%
    National
    83%
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