Important Academic Statistics

Total 3,773 students attended Black Hawk College in the academic year 2023-2024. There are 94 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 93 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 17 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 281 (full-time) and 167 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Black Hawk College is 37% and transfer-out rate is 16%. The retention rate is 61% at the school.
Key Academic Statistics
Student Population3,773
Graduation Rate37%
Number of Faculty187
Student to Faculty Ratio17 to 1

2024 Costs of Attendance

The 2024 tuition & fees of Black Hawk College is $8,100 . The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it. It offers the alternative tuition plans.
63% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $5,118 (exclude student loans).
2024Tuition, Books & Supplies, and Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$8,100
Average Financial Amount$5,118

Offered Certificate Programs

Black Hawk College offers 30 career programs for Less than 12-Weeks Certificate, Less than 1-Year Certificate, 2 Years Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered program and online availability along with number of completers by certificate programs. Last year, 393 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs and Online Availability
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 12-Weeks Certificate1067
Less than 1-Year Certificate10046
2 Years Certificate191280
Total301393

Vocational Programs and Completers

The vocational programs at Black Hawk College are offered both in online and on-site education. Total 393 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
  • 67 students have earned/completed Less than 12-Weeks Certificate program.
  • 46 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
  • 280 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
Less than 12-Weeks CertificateLess than 1-Year Certificate1-2 Years Certificate
Less than 12-Weeks Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 67 completers
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide67
Total67
Less than 1-Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Agriculture 16 completers
Animal/Livestock Husbandry and Production13
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant3
Computer and Information Sciences 3 completers
Information Technology3
Engineering Technology 4 completers
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician4
Work and Family Studies 1 completers
Child Care Provider/Assistant1
Mechanics and Repairers 3 completers
Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician3
Precision Production Trades 13 completers
Welding Technology/Welder13
Visual and Performing Arts 1 completers
Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management1
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 3 completers
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide3
Business 2 completers
Small Business Administration/Management2
Total46
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Agriculture 5 completers
Agricultural Mechanization2
Horse Husbandry/Equine Science and Management1
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant2
Computer and Information Sciences 4 completers
Information Technology1
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design3
Work and Family Studies 0 completers
Child Care Provider/Assistant0
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities (1 completers) 237 completers
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies237
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting 0 completers
Criminal Justice/Police Science0
Mechanics and Repairers 0 completers
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician0
Visual and Performing Arts 1 completers
Design and Visual Communications1
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 33 completers
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder2
Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller2
Medical/Clinical Assistant9
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)1
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training19
Business 0 completers
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping0
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science0
Small Business Administration/Management0
Banking and Financial Support Services0
Total280

Enrollment Statistics

For academic year 2022-2023, total 3,773 students have enrolled into Black Hawk College. By gender, 1,424 male and 2,349 female students are attending the school.
There are 2,343 White (62.10%), 457 Black/African American (12.11%), 581 Hispanic (15.40%), 150 Asian (3.98%), and 821 students with other races. 11 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity
TotalMaleFemale
Total3,7731,4242,349
American Indian/Native American422
Asian15050100
Black/African American457168289
Hispanic581203378
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander211
White2,3439001,443
Two More1203882
Un-Known1055649
Non-resident Alien1165

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