Des Moines Area Community College
Des Moines Area Community College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Ankeny, IA. It offers 174 vocational programs. You can check the detailed program information at offered programs page. The school is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1974 - Current[Estimated Date]).
Important Academic Statistics
Total 21,637 students attended Des Moines Area Community College in the academic year 2023-2024. There are 357 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 661 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 19 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 855 (full-time) and 669 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Des Moines Area Community College is 33% and transfer-out rate is 12%. The retention rate is 63% at the school.
| Student Population | 21,637 |
|---|---|
| Graduation Rate | 33% |
| Number of Faculty | 1,018 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19 to 1 |
2024 Costs of Attendance
The 2024 tuition & fees of Des Moines Area Community College is $11,100
. The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it. It offers the alternative tuition plans.
25% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $4,182 (exclude student loans).
| Tuition & Fees | $11,100 |
|---|---|
| Average Financial Amount | $4,182 |
Offered Certificate Programs
Des Moines Area Community College offers 96 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, 2,018 students have completed their career programs.
| Award Level | Total Number of Programs | Available Online Class | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 12-Weeks Certificate | 9 | 0 | 553 |
| Less than 1-Year Certificate | 48 | 2 | 1,054 |
| 2 Years Certificate | 39 | 3 | 411 |
| Total | 96 | 5 | 2,018 |
Vocational Programs and Completers
The vocational programs at Des Moines Area Community College are offered both in online and on-site education. Total 2,018 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
- 553 students have earned/completed Less than 12-Weeks Certificate program.
- 1,054 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
- 411 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies | ✕ | 2 completers |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | ✕ | 2 |
| Mechanics and Repairers | ✕ | 1 completers |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | ✕ | 1 |
| Precision Production Trades | ✕ | 109 completers |
| Welding Technology/Welder | ✕ | 109 |
| Visual and Performing Arts | ✕ | 3 completers |
| Commercial and Advertising Art | ✕ | 3 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 438 completers |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | ✕ | 1 |
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | ✕ | 96 |
| Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist | ✕ | 21 |
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | ✕ | 320 |
| Business | ✕ | 0 completers |
| General Office Occupations and Clerical Services | ✕ | 0 |
| Total | 553 |
Enrollment Statistics
For academic year 2022-2023, total 21,637 students have enrolled into Des Moines Area Community College. By gender, 9,438 male and 12,199 female students are attending the school.
There are 13,907 White (64.27%), 1,284 Black/African American (5.93%), 1,928 Hispanic (8.91%), 897 Asian (4.15%), and 5,541 students with other races. 68 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 21,637 | 9,438 | 12,199 |
| American Indian/Native American | 72 | 33 | 39 |
| Asian | 897 | 430 | 467 |
| Black/African American | 1,284 | 506 | 778 |
| Hispanic | 1,928 | 792 | 1,136 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 8 | 3 | 5 |
| White | 13,907 | 6,148 | 7,759 |
| Two More | 470 | 175 | 295 |
| Un-Known | 3,003 | 1,311 | 1,692 |
| Non-resident Alien | 68 | 40 | 28 |
Directory Information
- 2006 Ankeny Blvd, Ankeny, IA
- 515-964-6200
- School Website
- Admission Page
- Financial Aid Information
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