Kirkwood Community College
Kirkwood Community College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Cedar Rapids, IA. It offers 128 vocational programs. You can check the detailed program information at offered programs page. The school is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1970 - Current[Estimated Date]).
Important Academic Statistics
Total 12,406 students attended Kirkwood Community College in the academic year 2023-2024. There are 261 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 448 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 19 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 800 (full-time) and 612 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Kirkwood Community College is 35% and transfer-out rate is 8%. The retention rate is 67% at the school.
| Student Population | 12,406 |
|---|---|
| Graduation Rate | 35% |
| Number of Faculty | 709 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19 to 1 |
2024 Costs of Attendance
The 2024 tuition & fees of Kirkwood Community College is $7,968
. The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it. It offers the alternative tuition plans.
43% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $6,187 (exclude student loans).
| Tuition & Fees | $7,968 |
|---|---|
| Average Financial Amount | $6,187 |
Offered Certificate Programs
Kirkwood Community College offers 57 career programs for 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, 737 students have completed their career programs.
| Award Level | Total Number of Programs | Available Online Class | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 1-Year Certificate | 21 | 2 | 318 |
| 2 Years Certificate | 36 | 1 | 419 |
| Total | 57 | 3 | 737 |
Vocational Programs and Completers
The vocational programs at Kirkwood Community College are offered both in online and on-site education. Total 737 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
- 318 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
- 419 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
Enrollment Statistics
For academic year 2022-2023, total 12,406 students have enrolled into Kirkwood Community College. By gender, 5,487 male and 6,919 female students are attending the school.
There are 8,575 White (69.12%), 1,271 Black/African American (10.25%), 758 Hispanic (6.11%), 241 Asian (1.94%), and 2,301 students with other races. 221 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 12,406 | 5,487 | 6,919 |
| American Indian/Native American | 48 | 20 | 28 |
| Asian | 241 | 117 | 124 |
| Black/African American | 1,271 | 530 | 741 |
| Hispanic | 758 | 293 | 465 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 18 | 7 | 11 |
| White | 8,575 | 3,815 | 4,760 |
| Two More | 426 | 175 | 251 |
| Un-Known | 848 | 435 | 413 |
| Non-resident Alien | 221 | 95 | 126 |
Directory Information
- 6301 Kirkwood Blvd SW, Cedar Rapids, IA
- 319-398-5411
- School Website
- Admission Page
- Financial Aid Information
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