Overview

Iowa Lakes Community College is a 2-year institution located in Estherville, IA, in a small town setting.

Location & Contact

Address 300 S. 18th St.
Estherville, IA  51334-2295
United States

Contact Email: info@iowalakes.edu
Phone: 800-242-5106

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Majors & Degrees

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Agribusiness/agricultural Business Operations		×
Agricultural Business And Management, General		×
Agricultural Business And Management, Other		×
Agricultural Business Technology/technician		×
Agricultural Economics		×
Agricultural Mechanics And Equipment/machine Technology/technician		×
Agricultural Mechanization, General		×
Agricultural Power Machinery Operation		×
Agricultural Production Operations, General		×
Agricultural Production Operations, Other		×
Agricultural/farm Supplies Retailing And Wholesaling		×
Agriculture, General		×
Agronomy And Crop Science		×
Animal Sciences, General		×
Animal/livestock Husbandry And Production		×
Crop Production		×
Farm/farm And Ranch Management		×
Landscaping And Groundskeeping		×
Pre-veterinary Studies		×
Soil Science And Agronomy, General		×
Turf And Turfgrass Management		×
Veterinary/animal Health Technology/technician And Veterinary Assistant		×
Architecture And Related Services	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Design/architecture		×
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General		×
Botany/plant Biology		×
Ecology		×
Wildlife Biology		×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting		×
Accounting Technology/technician And Bookkeeping		×
Administrative Assistant And Secretarial Science, General		×
Business Administration And Management, General		×
Business/office Automation/technology/data Entry		×
Construction Management, General		×
Fashion Merchandising		×
Finance, General		×
General Merchandising, Sales, And Related Marketing Operations, Other		×
General Office Occupations And Clerical Services		×
Hospitality Administration/management, General		×
Hospitality Administration/management, Other		×
Hotel/motel Administration/management		×
Human Resources Management And Services, Other		×
Marketing/marketing Management, General		×
Office Management And Supervision		×
Real Estate		×
Receptionist		×
Restaurant/food Services Management		×
Retailing And Retail Operations		×
Sales, Distribution, And Marketing Operations, General		×
Selling Skills And Sales Operations		×
Small Business Administration/management		×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs, Other		×
Digital Communication And Media/multimedia		×
Journalism		×
Mass Communication/media Studies		×
Radio And Television		×
Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Graphic And Printing Equipment Operator, General Production		×
Graphic Communications, General		×
Prepress/desktop Publishing And Digital Imaging Design		×
Radio And Television Broadcasting Technology/technician		×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, Other		×
Computer Graphics		×
Computer Programming, Specific Applications		×
Computer Programming/programmer, General		×
Computer Science		×
Computer Systems Networking And Telecommunications		×
Computer/information Technology Services Administration And Management, Other		×
Data Entry/microcomputer Applications, General		×
Data Processing And Data Processing Technology/technician		×
Information Technology		×
System, Networking, And Lan/wan Management/manager		×
Web/multimedia Management And Webmaster		×
Word Processing		×
Construction Trades	Associate	Bachelors
Carpentry/carpenter		×
Construction Trades, General		×
Electrician		×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Agricultural Teacher Education		×
Art Teacher Education		×
Business And Innovation/entrepreneurship Teacher Education		×
Early Childhood Education And Teaching		×
Education, General		×
Elementary Education And Teaching		×
Environmental Education		×
Kindergarten/preschool Education And Teaching		×
Music Teacher Education		×
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching		×
Science Teacher Education/general Science Teacher Education		×
Technology Teacher Education/industrial Arts Teacher Education		×
Trade And Industrial Teacher Education		×
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Pre-engineering		×
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Software Technology/technician		×
Construction Engineering Technology/technician		×
Electrical, Electronic, And Communications Engineering Technology/technician		×
Electromechanical/electromechanical Engineering Technology/technician		×
Energy Systems Technology/technician		×
Engineering Technologies/technicians, General		×
Environmental/environmental Engineering Technology/technician		×
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning And Refrigeration Engineering Technology/technician		×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
Rhetoric And Composition		×
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Child Care Provider/assistant		×
Child Development		×
Consumer Merchandising/retailing Management		×
Family And Consumer Sciences/human Sciences, General		×
Foods, Nutrition, And Related Services, Other		×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Comparative Literature		×
Foreign Languages And Literatures, General		×
Spanish Language And Literature		×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Emergency Care Attendant (emt Ambulance)		×
Health/health Care Administration/management		×
Massage Therapy/therapeutic Massage		×
Medical Administrative/executive Assistant And Medical Secretary		×
Medical Office Assistant/specialist		×
Medical Office Computer Specialist/assistant		×
Medical Reception/receptionist		×
Medical Transcription/transcriptionist		×
Medical/clinical Assistant		×
Pharmacy		×
Pre-dentistry Studies		×
Pre-medicine/pre-medical Studies		×
Pre-nursing Studies		×
Pre-pharmacy Studies		×
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse		×
Rehabilitation And Therapeutic Professions, Other		×
Substance Abuse/addiction Counseling		×
Surgical Technology/technologist		×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General		×
Legal Professions And Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Legal Administrative Assistant/secretary		×
Legal Assistant/paralegal		×
Legal Studies		×
Pre-law Studies		×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies		×
Humanities/humanistic Studies		×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities, Other		×
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		×
Business Machine Repair		×
Electrical/electronics Equipment Installation And Repair Technology/technician, General		×
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation And Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/technician		×
Marine Maintenance/fitter And Ship Repair Technology/technician		×
Motorcycle Maintenance And Repair Technology/technician		×
Small Engine Mechanics And Repair Technology/technician		×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Behavioral Sciences		×
Biological And Physical Sciences		×
Natural Sciences		×
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Studies		×
Fishing And Fisheries Sciences And Management		×
Forestry, General		×
Natural Resources/conservation, General		×
Water, Wetlands, And Marine Resources Management		×
Wildlife, Fish And Wildlands Science And Management		×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Parks, Recreation, And Leisure Studies		×
Sport And Fitness Administration/management		×
Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/fitness, General		×
Personal And Culinary Services	Associate	Bachelors
Culinary Arts And Related Services, Other		×
Food Preparation/professional Cooking/kitchen Assistant		×
Food Service, Waiter/waitress, And Dining Room Management/manager		×
Institutional Food Workers		×
Restaurant, Culinary, And Catering Management/manager		×
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy		×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Astronomy		×
Chemistry, General		×
Geology/earth Science, General		×
Hydrology And Water Resources Science		×
Physical Sciences, General		×
Precision Production	Associate	Bachelors
Welding Technology/welder		×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Developmental And Child Psychology		×
Psychology, General		×
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Social Work		×
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Corrections		×
Criminal Justice/law Enforcement Administration		×
Criminal Justice/police Science		×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Economics, General		×
Political Science And Government, General		×
Social Sciences, General		×
Sociology, General		×
Transportation And Materials Moving	Associate	Bachelors
Aeronautics/aviation/aerospace Science And Technology, General		×
Airline/commercial/professional Pilot And Flight Crew		×
Aviation/airway Management And Operations		×
Flight Instructor		×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Commercial And Advertising Art		×
Design And Applied Arts, Other		×
Fine/studio Arts, General		×
Graphic Design		×
Jazz/jazz Studies		×
Keyboard Instruments		×
Music, General		×
Percussion Instruments		×
Photography		×
Voice And Opera		×
Woodwind Instruments		×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

9,988

Applied

1,266

Accepted

2,024

Enrolled

Female Admissions

4,840

Females Applied

676

Females Accepted

14%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

4,822

Males Applied

533

Males Accepted

11%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Other requirements exist (see below)
Other requirements:	Accuplacer/SAT/ACT

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

6,480

In-state

6,780

Out-of-state

6,330

In-district

Fees

600

Full-time student fees

7,350

Room & board

Student Body

2,024

Total Undergrad students

4%

International Students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	7.94%
Black or African American	4.12%
White or Caucasian	75.18%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.4%
Asian	1.71%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.4%
Two or more races	1.21%
Other	1.91%

Gender

Male (48.86%)

Female (51.14%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	None
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	37%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Homecoming, Convocations and Coffee Houses/Concerts

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:
Music, Criminal Justice, nursing clubs, Environmental Studies and Business

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
Baseball	No
Basketball
Cheerleading	No	No	No
Cross-country Running	No
Football		No	No
Golf
Racquetball		No	No
Riflery		No	No
Skiing (cross-country)		No	No
Skiing (downhill)		No	No
Soccer
Softball		No	No
Swimming And Diving
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		No	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		No	No
Weight Lifting		No	No
Wrestling

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball
Cheerleading	No
Cross-country Running	No
Football		No	No
Golf
Racquetball		No	No
Riflery		No	No
Skiing (cross-country)		No	No
Skiing (downhill)		No	No
Soccer
Softball
Swimming And Diving
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		No	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball
Weight Lifting		No	No
Wrestling	No	No	No

Faculty

352

Total Faculty

14:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 194

Part-time - 158

Male - 155

Female - 197