Overview

Des Moines Area Community College is a 2-year institution located in Ankeny, IA.

Location & Contact

Address 2006 South Ankeny Boulevard
Ankeny, IA  50023
United States

Contact Shelli Allen
VP, Enrollment Services & Student Success
Email: sallen14@dmacc.edu
Phone: 515-965-6622

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Majors & Degrees

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Agricultural/farm Supplies Retailing And Wholesaling		×
Applied Horticulture/horticultural Business Services, Other		×
Veterinary/animal Health Technology/technician And Veterinary Assistant		×
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General		×
Biotechnology	×	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting		×
Accounting And Business/management	×	×
Accounting Technology/technician And Bookkeeping	×	×
Apparel And Accessories Marketing Operations		×
Business Administration And Management, General		×
General Office Occupations And Clerical Services	×	×
Hospitality Administration/management, General		×
Marketing/marketing Management, General		×
Office Management And Supervision	×	×
Sales, Distribution, And Marketing Operations, General		×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Journalism		×
Speech Communication And Rhetoric		×
Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, And Special Effects		×
Prepress/desktop Publishing And Digital Imaging Design	×	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services, Other	×	×
Computer And Information Systems Security/auditing/information Assurance		×
Computer Programming, Specific Applications		×
Information Technology	×	×
Network And System Administration/administrator		×
Web Page, Digital/multimedia And Information Resources Design		×
Construction Trades	Associate	Bachelors
Carpentry/carpenter		×
Lineworker		×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Elementary Education And Teaching		×
Secondary Education And Teaching		×
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Engineering, General		×
Surveying Engineering	×	×
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Architectural Drafting And Architectural Cad/cadd		×
Automation Engineer Technology/technician		×
Biomedical Technology/technician	×	×
Civil Engineering Technologies/technicians		×
Computer Engineering Technology/technician	×	×
Electrical, Electronic, And Communications Engineering Technology/technician		×
Electromechanical/electromechanical Engineering Technology/technician		×
Energy Systems Technology/technician		×
Hydraulics And Fluid Power Technology/technician	×	×
Mechanical Drafting And Mechanical Drafting Cad/cadd		×
Telecommunications Technology/technician	×	×
Water Quality And Wastewater Treatment Management And Recycling Technology/technician		×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General		×
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Child Care Provider/assistant		×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Language Interpretation And Translation	×	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Clinical/medical Laboratory Technician		×
Dental Hygiene/hygienist		×
Emergency Medical Technology/technician (emt Paramedic)		×
Health Information/medical Records Technology/technician		×
Health/health Care Administration/management		×
Licensed Practical/vocational Nurse Training	×	×
Medical Administrative/executive Assistant And Medical Secretary		×
Medical/clinical Assistant	×	×
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse		×
Respiratory Care Therapy/therapist		×
Surgical Technology/technologist		×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General		×
Legal Professions And Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Court Reporting And Captioning/court Reporter		×
Legal Assistant/paralegal		×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies		×
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies		×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General		×
Mechanic And Repair Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Autobody/collision And Repair Technology/technician		×
Automobile/automotive Mechanics Technology/technician		×
Communications Systems Installation And Repair Technology/technician		×
Diesel Mechanics Technology/technician		×
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation And Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/technician		×
Industrial Electronics Technology/technician	×	×
Industrial Mechanics And Maintenance Technology/technician	×	×
Small Engine Mechanics And Repair Technology/technician		×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General		×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology		×
Sport And Fitness Administration/management		×
Personal And Culinary Services	Associate	Bachelors
Culinary Arts/chef Training		×
Funeral Service And Mortuary Science, General		×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General		×
Physics, General		×
Precision Production	Associate	Bachelors
Machine Tool Technology/machinist		×
Tool And Die Technology/technician		×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General		×
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Community Organization And Advocacy		×
Human Services, General		×
Science Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biotechnology Technology/technician		×
Science Technologies/technicians, General		×
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/law Enforcement Administration	×	×
Criminal Justice/police Science		×
Criminal Justice/safety Studies		×
Cyber/computer Forensics And Counterterrorism	×	×
Fire Prevention And Safety Technology/technician	×	×
Fire Science/fire-fighting		×
Homeland Security	×	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Political Science And Government, General		×
Sociology, General		×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Cinematography And Film/video Production		×
Commercial And Advertising Art		×
Commercial Photography		×
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General		×
Interior Design		×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

2,702

Applied

1,874

Accepted

23,697

Enrolled

Female Admissions

1,520

Females Applied

926

Females Accepted

61%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

1,111

Males Applied

886

Males Accepted

80%

Acceptance Rate

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	No

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

6,030

In-state

6,930

Out-of-state

6,030

In-district

Fees

8,280

Room & board

Financial Aid

9,996

Avg. Financial Aid Package

9,891

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

712

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

3,074

Avg. Loan Aid

1,394

Avg. Grant Aid

6,260

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

65%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

18%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

23,697

Total Undergrad students

0%

International Students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	10.69%
Black or African American	9.73%
White or Caucasian	67.48%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.36%
Asian	4.19%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.11%
Two or more races	3.65%
Other	3.08%

Gender

Male (43.82%)

Female (56.18%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	None
Housing options	Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	Not Reported

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Orientation and Drive Into DMACC Days

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Agri-Business Club, Horticulture Club, Hospitality Arts Club, Iowa Delta Epsilon Chi and Dental Hygienist Club

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No
Basketball
Cross-country Running	No	No	No
Football		No	No
Golf
Soccer		No	No
Volleyball		No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball
Cross-country Running	No
Football		No	No
Golf
Soccer		No	No
Volleyball

Faculty

1,009

Total Faculty

21:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 362

Part-time - 647

Male - 417

Female - 592