Overview

Iowa Western Community College is a 2-year institution located in Council Bluffs, IA, in a suburban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 2700 College Rd.
Council Bluffs, IA  51503
United States

Contact Ms. Tori Christie
Director of Admissions
Email: admissions@iwcc.edu
Phone: 712-325-3288

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Majors & Degrees

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Agribusiness/agricultural Business Operations		×
Agricultural Business And Management, General	×	×
Landscaping And Groundskeeping	×	×
Veterinary/animal Health Technology/technician And Veterinary Assistant		×
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General		×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting		×
Administrative Assistant And Secretarial Science, General	×	×
Business Administration And Management, General		×
Construction Management, General		×
Human Resources Management/personnel Administration, General	×	×
Sales, Distribution, And Marketing Operations, General		×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Digital Communication And Media/multimedia		×
Speech Communication And Rhetoric		×
Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Graphic Communications, General	×	×
Prepress/desktop Publishing And Digital Imaging Design	×	×
Radio And Television Broadcasting Technology/technician		×
Recording Arts Technology/technician		×
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		×
Computer Systems Networking And Telecommunications		×
Computer/information Technology Services Administration And Management, Other	×	×
Web Page, Digital/multimedia And Information Resources Design		×
Construction Trades	Associate	Bachelors
Construction Trades, General	×	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Elementary Education And Teaching		×
Secondary Education And Teaching		×
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Engineering, General		×
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Architectural Drafting And Architectural Cad/cadd	×	×
Cad/cadd Drafting And/or Design Technology/technician		×
Civil Engineering Technologies/technicians	×	×
Electrical, Electronic, And Communications Engineering Technology/technician		×
Electromechanical/electromechanical Engineering Technology/technician		×
Energy Systems Technology/technician		×
Laser And Optical Technology/technician		×
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/technician	×	×
Robotics 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
Sign Language Interpretation And Translation	×	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Dental Hygiene/hygienist		×
Emergency Medical Technology/technician (emt Paramedic)	×	×
Physical Therapy Assistant	×	×
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse		×
Surgical Technology/technologist		×
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
Airframe Mechanics And Aircraft Maintenance Technology/technician		×
Automobile/automotive Mechanics Technology/technician		×
Avionics Maintenance Technology/technician	×	×
Diesel Mechanics Technology/technician		×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General		×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other		×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology		×
Personal And Culinary Services	Associate	Bachelors
Baking And Pastry Arts/baker/pastry Chef	×	×
Culinary Arts/chef Training		×
Food Service, Waiter/waitress, And Dining Room Management/manager		×
Restaurant, Culinary, And Catering Management/manager	×	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General		×
Precision Production	Associate	Bachelors
Machine Tool Technology/machinist	×	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General		×
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Human Services, General		×
Social Work		×
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/safety Studies		×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Sociology, General		×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art/art Studies, General		×
Musical Theatre		×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

22,995

Applied

20,496

Accepted

5,540

Enrolled

Female Admissions

10,849

Females Applied

9,826

Females Accepted

91%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

12,146

Males Applied

10,670

Males Accepted

88%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record
Required for some programs	Other requirements may exist (see below)
Recommended	Other requirements may exist (see below)
Other requirements:	Placement Test Scores, English language assessment (for some)

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

6,540

In-state

6,690

Out-of-state

6,540

In-district

Fees

510

Full-time student fees

9,250

Room & board

Student Body

5,540

Total Undergrad students

2%

International Students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	12.02%
Black or African American	14.56%
White or Caucasian	59.52%
American Indian or Alaska Native	1.02%
Asian	1.32%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.2%
Two or more races	4.23%
Other	2.91%

Gender

Male (43.86%)

Female (56.14%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Not Reported
Housing requirements	None
Housing options	Co-ed housing
% 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

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

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
Basketball
Football		No	No
Golf			No
Softball	No	No	No
Tennis		No	No
Track And Field	No		No
Volleyball		No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball
Football		No	No
Golf			No
Softball	No
Tennis		No	No
Track And Field	No		No
Volleyball

Faculty

344

Total Faculty

22:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 99

Part-time - 245

Male - 174

Female - 170