Northwest Iowa Community College
Northwest Iowa Community College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Sheldon, IA. It offers 38 vocational programs. You can check the detailed program information at offered programs page. The school is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1980 - Current[Estimated Date]).
Important Academic Statistics
Total 1,811 students attended Northwest Iowa Community College in the academic year 2023-2024. There are 36 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 102 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 15 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 114 (full-time) and 126 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Northwest Iowa Community College is 64% and transfer-out rate is 6%. The retention rate is 69% at the school.
| Student Population | 1,811 |
|---|---|
| Graduation Rate | 64% |
| Number of Faculty | 138 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15 to 1 |
2024 Costs of Attendance
The 2024 tuition & fees of Northwest Iowa Community College is $7,410
. The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it. It offers the alternative tuition plans.
45% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $4,825 (exclude student loans).
| Tuition & Fees | $7,410 |
|---|---|
| Average Financial Amount | $4,825 |
Offered Certificate Programs
Northwest Iowa Community College offers 19 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, 145 students have completed their career programs.
| Award Level | Total Number of Programs | Available Online Class | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 12-Weeks Certificate | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Less than 1-Year Certificate | 6 | 3 | 0 |
| 2 Years Certificate | 12 | 5 | 145 |
| Total | 19 | 8 | 145 |
Vocational Programs and Completers
The vocational programs at Northwest Iowa Community College are offered both in online and on-site education. Total 145 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
- 145 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Pharmacy Technician/Assistant | ✕ | 0 |
| Total | 0 |
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✔ (2 completers) | 0 completers |
| Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design | ✔ | 0 |
| Computer Support Specialist | ✔ | 0 |
| Engineering Technology | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD | ✕ | 0 |
| Precision Production Trades | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Welding Technology/Welder | ✕ | 0 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician | ✕ | 0 |
| Business | ✔ | 0 completers |
| Business Administration and Management | ✔ | 0 |
| Total | 0 |
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✔ (2 completers) | 11 completers |
| Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design | ✔ | 8 |
| Computer Support Specialist | ✔ | 3 |
| Engineering Technology | ✕ | 5 completers |
| Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD | ✕ | 5 |
| Construction Trades | ✕ | 48 completers |
| Lineworker | ✕ | 48 |
| Mechanics and Repairers | ✕ | 6 completers |
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | ✕ | 6 |
| Precision Production Trades | ✕ | 8 completers |
| Welding Technology/Welder | ✕ | 8 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✔ (1 completers) | 45 completers |
| Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician | ✔ | 11 |
| Pharmacy Technician/Assistant | ✕ | 1 |
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | ✕ | 33 |
| Business | ✔ | 22 completers |
| Business Administration and Management | ✔ | 5 |
| Accounting | ✔ | 16 |
| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science | ✕ | 1 |
| Total | 145 |
Enrollment Statistics
For academic year 2022-2023, total 1,811 students have enrolled into Northwest Iowa Community College. By gender, 790 male and 1,021 female students are attending the school.
There are 1,496 White (82.61%), 61 Black/African American (3.37%), 155 Hispanic (8.56%), 17 Asian (0.94%), and 233 students with other races.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,811 | 790 | 1,021 |
| American Indian/Native American | 17 | 8 | 9 |
| Asian | 17 | 6 | 11 |
| Black/African American | 61 | 20 | 41 |
| Hispanic | 155 | 54 | 101 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| White | 1,496 | 679 | 817 |
| Two More | 29 | 8 | 21 |
| Un-Known | 32 | 15 | 17 |
| Non-resident Alien | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Directory Information
- 603 W Park St, Sheldon, IA
- 712-324-5061
- School Website
- Admission Page
- Financial Aid Information
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