Kirkwood Community College, IA
Public2-Year • LargeAssociate's College • Transfer and Vocational • Largely Non-Traditional StudentsOpen AdmissionsMain Campus
Kirkwood Community College Rankings
Affordability86
Retention11
Graduation1
Earnings20
Diversity44
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Kirkwood Community College
-Bachelor’s
49%Associate’s
51%Certificate
AssocHighest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Biological and Biomedical Sciences<1%
Business, Management, Marketing10%
Communications Technologies1%
Computer and Information Sciences10%
Construction Trades1%
Engineering Technologies4%
Health Professions and Related Programs24%
Human, Family and Consumer Sciences1%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting2%
Legal Professions and Studies1%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities33%
Mechanic and Repair Technologies2%
Natural Resources and Conservation1%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies<1%
Personal and Culinary Services2%
Precision Production2%
Public Administration and Social Service1%
Visual and Performing Arts<1%
Admissions
Getting into Kirkwood Community College
-Admission Rate
-Median SAT Math
-Median SAT Reading
-Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
Cost
Cost of Attending Kirkwood Community College
$5KIn-State Tuition
$6KOut-of-State Tuition
$14KAverage Total Cost
$10KAverage Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | IA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $8K | $13K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $8K | $14K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $11K | $16K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $13K | $18K | $19K |
| >$110K | $14K | $20K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Kirkwood Community College
29%Receive Federal Loans
$8KMedian Federal Debt
44%Repayment Rate
$125Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | IA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 47% | 45% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 16% | 15% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 15% | 16% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 12% | 15% | 9% |
| >$110K | 10% | 15% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | IA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $9K | $12K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $8K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $6K | $13K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $9K | $13K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $6K | $12K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $24K | $27K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $14K | $19K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $4K | $6K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $2K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | IA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 39% | 50% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 44% | 54% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 45% | 58% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 56% | 64% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Kirkwood Community College
62%Retention Rate
8%Transfer Rate
40%Withdrawal Rate
29%Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | IA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 19% | 44% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 29% | 57% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 33% | 56% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | IA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 14% | 58% | 53% |
| Black | 7% | 46% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 34% | 62% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18% | 46% | 47% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 10% | 40% | 40% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 33% | 48% | 43% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 15% | 60% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 20% | 43% | 44% |
| Other race | 26% | 46% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Kirkwood Community College
90%Employment Rate
$30KMedian Salary
$18K25 Pctl Salary
$42K75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | IA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 90% | 89% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 90% | 89% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 90% | 88% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 88% | 88% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 89% | 88% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | IA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $7K | $9K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $18K | $20K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $30K | $30K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $42K | $43K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $52K | $55K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | IA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $30K | $30K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $33K | $33K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $36K | $36K | $35K |
Students
Students at Kirkwood Community College
8,772Undergraduates
68%Full-time Undergrads
24Avg Entry Age
-Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | IA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 56% | 68% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 44% | 32% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | IA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 2% | 2% | 4% |
| Black | 12% | 9% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 69% | 70% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7% | 7% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | <1% | 1% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 3% | 3% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% | 3% |
| Other race | 3% | 5% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | IA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 30% | 29% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 18% | 16% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 20% | 19% | 16% |
| $75K–$110K | 17% | 19% | 14% |
| >$110K | 15% | 18% | 15% |
Location Map
Nearby Colleges
Colleges near Kirkwood Community College, IA
Purdue University Global-Cedar Rapids
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