North Iowa Area Community College

www.niacc.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,153

3.62% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$8,712

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

5.93%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

2,482

47.3% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

54.7%

337 Graduates

About

North Iowa Area Community College is a higher education institution located in Cerro Gordo County, IA. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at North Iowa Area Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (373 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (46 degrees), and Automobile Mechanics Technology (18 degrees).

In 2021, 948 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at North Iowa Area Community College. 57.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 42.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (810 degrees), 14.5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (56 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at North Iowa Area Community College is $5,153, which is $−2,815 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at North Iowa Area Community College is $5,153, which is $−2,815 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,712.

In 2021, 61% of undergraduate students attending North Iowa Area Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 24% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,153

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at North Iowa Area Community College was $5,153. The cost of tuition at North Iowa Area Community College is $−2,815 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

This chart compares the tuition costs of North Iowa Area Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$8,712

2021 Value

3.03%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 North Iowa Area Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,712. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of North Iowa Area Community College grew by 3.03%.

This chart compares the average net price of North Iowa Area Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$6,368

Room and Board

$1,034

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at North Iowa Area Community College was of $6,368 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 0.584% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,034. The cost of books and supplies increased by 1.37% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at North Iowa Area Community College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

61%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

24%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

61% of undergraduate students at North Iowa Area Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 14.1% with respect to 2020, when 71% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at North Iowa Area Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

5.93%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at North Iowa Area Community College was 5.93%, which represents 35 out of the 590 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

North Iowa Area Community College had a total enrollment of 2,482 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at North Iowa Area Community College is 1,173 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,309. This means that 47.3% of students enrolled at North Iowa Area Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at North Iowa Area Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 84.8% White, 6.65% Hispanic or Latino, 3.46% Black or African American, 1.93% Two or More Races, 1.17% Asian, 0.282% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0806% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at North Iowa Area Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (41.5%), followed by White Male (40%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.6%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

47.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at North Iowa Area Community College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,482 students. The full-time enrollment at North Iowa Area Community College is 1,173 and the part-time enrollment is 1,309. This means that 47.3% of students enrolled at North Iowa Area Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at North Iowa Area Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

69%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at North Iowa Area Community College was 69%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), North Iowa Area Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at North Iowa Area Community College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
2,105 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
165 enrolled students
Black or African American
86 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at North Iowa Area Community College is 84.8% White, 6.65% Hispanic or Latino, 3.46% Black or African American, 1.93% Two or More Races, 1.17% Asian, 0.282% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0806% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 14 students (0.564%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 150 more women than men received degrees from North Iowa Area Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at North Iowa Area Community College is white (810 degrees awarded). There were 14.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (56 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at North Iowa Area Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (373 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (46 degrees) and Automobile Mechanics Technology (18 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at North Iowa Area Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Agriculture (32 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (373 degrees), and Precision Production (33 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at North Iowa Area Community College are Registered nurses (1,345,362 people), Medical & health services managers (151,668 people), Pharmacists (133,472 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (132,821 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (118,922 people).

The most specialized majors at North Iowa Area Community College in 2021 are Agriculture (32 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (373 degrees), Precision Production (33 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (51 degrees), and Communication Technologies (7 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at North Iowa Area Community College are Surgeons, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Nurse anesthetists, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at North Iowa Area Community College are Agriculture (32 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (373 degrees), Precision Production (33 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (51 degrees), and Communication Technologies (7 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at North Iowa Area Community College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,479,079 people), Elementary & secondary schools (337,893 people), Outpatient care centers (226,638 people), Offices of physicians (201,100 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (182,831 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by North Iowa Area Community College.

Most Common (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
373 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
46 degree-majors awarded
Automobile Mechanics Technology
18 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at North Iowa Area Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 373 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at North Iowa Area Community College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

399

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

549

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 399 degrees were awarded to men at North Iowa Area Community College, which is 0.727 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (549).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at North Iowa Area Community College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 161 degrees were awarded to men at North Iowa Area Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.759 times less than the 212 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 212 degrees were awarded to men at North Iowa Area Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.32 times more than the 161 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

42%

100% Completion Time

52%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 42% of students graduating from North Iowa Area Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 52% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 56% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at North Iowa Area Community College is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.297% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
810 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
56 degrees awarded
Black or African American
32 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at North Iowa Area Community College is white (810 degrees awarded). There were 14.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (56 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
482 degrees awarded
White Male
328 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
31 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at North Iowa Area Community College is white female (482 degrees awarded). There were 1.47 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (328 degrees).

Operations

North Iowa Area Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $38.5M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 199k (0.517%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, North Iowa Area Community College had a total salary expenditure of 43.3M. North Iowa Area Community College employs 66 Lecturers. Most academics at North Iowa Area Community College are Male Lecturer (37), and Female Lecturer (29).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at North Iowa Area Community College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 33 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 30 employees, and Management with 24 employees.

Endowment

$38.5M

2021 Endowment

12.3%

growth from 2020

North Iowa Area Community College has an endowment valued at about $38.5M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of North Iowa Area Community College grew 12.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $33.2M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at North Iowa Area Community College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$15.3M

2021 Salaries

0.155%

decline from 2020

In 2021, North Iowa Area Community College paid a median of $15.3M in salaries, which represents 35.5% of their overall expenditure ($43.3M) and a 0.155% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$4.39M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, North Iowa Area Community College paid a total of $4.39M to 66 employees working as instructors, which represents 28.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Lecturer

Most Common Instructor

66 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

33 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at North Iowa Area Community College was Lecturer with 66 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at North Iowa Area Community College were Office and Administrative Support with 33 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 30 employees, and Management with 24 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Lecturer
Female Lecturer

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at North Iowa Area Community College was Male Lecturer with 37 employees, and Female Lecturer with 29 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at North Iowa Area Community College.