About Iowa Western Community College

Founded in 1966, Iowa Western Community College. is a college. Located in Iowa, which is a city setting in Iowa, the campus itself is Urban. The campus is home to 6,081 full time undergraduate students, and 0 full time graduate students.

The Iowa Western Community College Academic calendar runs on a Semester basis. In the school year the student to faculty ratio was 16:1. There are 127 full time instructional teachers. Degrees awarded at Iowa Western Community College include: Bachelor's Degree, Masters Degree, Post-master's certificate, Doctor's degree.

Quick Facts

Acceptance Rate100%
Application Deadline
Application Fee0
SAT Range
ACT Range

Admissions at IWCC are considered , with ,3% of all applicants being admitted.

In the school year, of the students who applied to the school, only of those who were admitted eventually ended up enrolling.

0% of incoming freshmen are in the top half of their high school class. 0% were in the top quarter, and 0% were in the top tenth. You can apply online.

STUDENT LIFE Reviews

We asked, and students answered these important questions about student life at Iowa Western Community College.

8%
“We”re apathetic”
38%
“We know about current events and vote”
46%
“We participate and encourage others to get involved”
8%
“There”s nothing we won”t protest”
31%
“We save it for the classroom”
23%
“Sometimes, but not often”
31%
“There”s usually intelligent conversation to be found”
15%
“All the time, including weekends”
0%
“I”m always terrified”
0%
“I only go out in groups”
46%
“I usually let someone know where I”m going”
54%
“I feel extremely safe”
0%
“We don”t play sports”
0%
“We play recreationally”
8%
“We bought the gear”
92%
“We live for the big game”
23%
“It”s not really our thing”
15%
“Occasinally we gallery crawl”
46%
“There are a variety of opportunities”
15%
“We”re a very artistic group”
8%
“Haven”t met them”
8%
“Available in class”
31%
“They keep regular office hours”
54%
“They”re always available”
77%
“No greek life, but other groups to join”
8%
“There is some involvement, but not a lot”
15%
“Plenty of people join a sorority or fraternity”
0%
“It”s everything. If you”re not greek, you”re a geek”
23%
“We”re not into drinking at all”
38%
“Maybe a little, but it”s not a big thing”
31%
“We only party on weekends”
8%
“There”s some drinking happening every night”
31%
“Never, we”re here to learn”
46%
“There might be people who do”
23%
“People are known to partake on weekends”
0%
“There”s a huge drug scene”
8%
“We”re apathetic”
38%
“We know about current events and vote”
46%
“We participate and encourage others to get involved”
8%
“There”s nothing we won”t protest”
31%
“We save it for the classroom”
23%
“Sometimes, but not often”
31%
“There”s usually intelligent conversation to be found”
15%
“All the time, including weekends”
0%
“I”m always terrified”
0%
“I only go out in groups”
46%
“I usually let someone know where I”m going”
54%
“I feel extremely safe”
0%
“We don”t play sports”
0%
“We play recreationally”
8%
“We bought the gear”
92%
“We live for the big game”
23%
“It”s not really our thing”
15%
“Occasinally we gallery crawl”
46%
“There are a variety of opportunities”
15%
“We”re a very artistic group”
8%
“Haven”t met them”
8%
“Available in class”
31%
“They keep regular office hours”
54%
“They”re always available”
77%
“No greek life, but other groups to join”
8%
“There is some involvement, but not a lot”
15%
“Plenty of people join a sorority or fraternity”
0%
“It”s everything. If you”re not greek, you”re a geek”
23%
“We”re not into drinking at all”
38%
“Maybe a little, but it”s not a big thing”
31%
“We only party on weekends”
8%
“There”s some drinking happening every night”
31%
“Never, we”re here to learn”
46%
“There might be people who do”
23%
“People are known to partake on weekends”
0%
“There”s a huge drug scene”
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  • How would you rate on-campus housing?

    16 Students rated on-campus housing 3.9 stars. 31 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate off-campus housing?

    8 Students rated off-campus housing 4.2 stars. 0 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate campus food?

    15 Students rated campus food 3.5 stars. 13 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate campus facilities?

    15 Students rated campus facilities 4.3 stars. 33 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate class size?

    15 Students rated class size 4.6 stars. 47 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate school activities?

    15 Students rated school activities 4.2 stars. 20 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate local services?

    15 Students rated local services 3.8 stars. 27 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate academics?

    15 Students rated academics 4.4 stars. 40 % gave the school a 5.0.

Iowa Western Community College REVIEWS

What's your overall opinion of Iowa Western Community College?

19 Students rated Iowa Western Community College

Kayla - 11/17/2022

Iowa Western Community College is a great college to get some credits to be able to transfer to a four year college. It is a perfect small college to allow more time with one on one lessons and accessibility to instructors. It is a nice community that has a variety of groups to join and feel welcome in.

Angelica - 07/14/2020

IWCC has some great teachers but some are unusually strict about deadlines. I like that most of the campus is connected to each other which makes winter just a little better. Some universities in the area will claim that they won't accept IWCC credits which may be true so be careful.

Matthias - 02/07/2020

My time at Iowa Western has been great. The students and faculty are friendly and helpful, people are genuinely interested in their studies and participate in class. It feels like everyone actually wants to be there. I've made some wonderful friends and I've learned a lot!

Tiffany - 01/23/2020

I love Iowa Western. I think that when starting your college experience, everyone should start at a community college. The tuition rates are a lot lower than a university, and it gives you the chance to get your feet wet. Nothing is more intimidating that going to a university straight out of high school. Going to a community college gives you the chance to build long lasting relationships, and to get some college experience under your belt.

Iowa Western Community College FAQS

  1. What is the Acceptance Rate at Iowa Western Community College?

    The fall 2020 acceptance rate for Iowa Western Community College is 100%. That means, out of _____ applications received in 2020 , _____ students were offered admission. The number of males who applied was _____ vs the number of females which was _____.

  2. What should every freshman at your school know before they start?

    I would tell myself to try new things in college. Nothing illegal of course, but join a club. Maybe even get in some intramurals sports. Don't just sit around in your room and watch life go by on Netflix. Go get a membership at a gym and actually workout! Get a job as soon as possible. The most important thing I would stress is this, fill out scholarships. Your resume is definitely good enough to get some schollarships. Don't be lazy, because you are going to be a lot of debt soon. The more scholarships you get, the less debt, and the less you will rely on Mom and Dad. Be as independant as possible.

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  3. Describe the students at your school.

    varies

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  4. Describe how your school looks to someone who's never seen it.

    It makes you truly earn your grade, credits and education.

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  5. What do you consider the worst thing about your school? Why?

    no campus life theres nothing to do here

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  6. Here's your chance: Say anything about your college!

    They were close to home but far enough away to be on my own. And a baseball scholarship I received.

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  7. What's unique about your campus?

    The best thing about Iowa Western is the diversity of people. There are many people from all over the world here and you can learn about them and their culture.

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  8. What's the one thing you wish someone had told you about freshman year?

    I suppose the most shocking thing for me was the ethnic diversity in our school. Living in Council Bluffs all my life and attending local public school I never knew there was that much diversity in our city. I can count on one hand the number of African American students I went to school with, but now it's just crazy. I love it.

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  9. What kind of person should not attend this school?

    If you like a big school with a lot of activities and different groups to get involved in you wouldn't like this school. The classes at Iowa Westen are also really small so you can really get to know your teacher if you choose to so if you don't like that then this wouldn't be a good school for you.

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  10. What's the most frustrating thing about your school?

    The most frustrating thing about school is trying to stay organized. You need to make sure that you know what your priorities are and all important dates for you classes. You will want to invest in a planner to help you stay organized. I found that if I keep things organized I feel like I have more control. This has also help relieve some of the stress of college classes.

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  11. Describe your favorite campus traditions.

    I would say Iowa Western is best know for their sports, like Volleyball and boys Basketball. People usually go to Iowa Westen because it's cheap and you can still get a good education, and get your general classes done without going to a big college and paying a lot more.

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  12. What kind of person should attend this school?

    I beleive that the type of person who should attend school is one who is motivated, disciplined, determined, honest, integral, and goal oriented. You most importantly have to be open minded to different ways of thinking. If you dont, you may be missing the chance to not only learn something new but may also be losing a tool that you could use out in your career field. Motivation is a must because even when you dont feel like going to school you have to do it. School is not optional for me, its my job.

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Student Body

Students

56%

female

44%

male

6,081

Total Undergrad Enrollment

N/A

Total Grad Students

41%

Out-Of-State

56%

In-State

3%

International

Organizations

30

Student Organizations

N/A

Fraternities

N/A

Sororities

Housing

Yes

On-Campus Housing

17%

of students living on campus

Student Diversity

% American Indian/Alaskan Native
1%
% Asian/Pacific Islander
1%
% Black or African-American
7%
% Hispanic/Latino
6%
% White or Caucasian
66%

TUITION & AID

All students must apply yearly for financial aid. This process starts with the FAFSA. Though financial aid deadlines vary by school, it is a good idea to apply as soon as possible. For the upcoming school year, you can apply as early as October 1 for the FAFSA. Additional school aid will be dependent on the FAFSA results.

91% of students attending Iowa Western Community College receive some sort of financial aid. 56% were awarded federal grants. While 76% received federal loans. Many students do also need to apply for additional private student loans.

Cost Out of State

$5,632

Tuition and fees(Out of state)

$1,253

Books and Supplies

$8,400

Room and Board

15,285

Total On Campus

Actual Cost By Income Level(W/Financial Aid)

Family Income
Cost
$0 - $30K
$8,627
$30 - $48K
$9,623
$48 - $75K
$12,337
$75 - $110K
$13,767
$110K & UP
$13,448

We use student reviews and the most current publicly available data on our school pages. As such, we don't typically remove or edit college information. Sources for school statistics and data include the U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System. Portions of college data include copyrighted material, which is reproduced on this website by permission of Wintergreen Orchard House, a division of Carnegie Communications. © 2009-2016 by Wintergreen Orchard House. All rights reserved.

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