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Northwest Iowa Community College

Sheldon, IA · Town · 864 students
4
Year
Public
Town
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
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Location
Sheldon, IA, 51201 · Town campus
Nearest airport from college
OMA · Omaha
130 mi away
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Cost
In-state COA
$20,414
Out-of-state COA
$20,714
Avg net price
$14,800
Room & board
$9,310
In-state tuition
$7,350
Out-of-state tuition
$7,650
Books & supplies
$1,312/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$10,368
$30–48k
$11,253
$48–75k
$13,263
$75–110k
$16,573
$110k+
$19,325
Admissions
Essay Requirements

This school does not appear to use the Common Application. Check the school's admissions website directly for essay requirements and application instructions.

See the current Common App essay prompts for the personal statement options.

Outcomes
Graduation rate
57%
Consumer completion
61%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
69%
Transferred
11%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
19%
Median earnings (6yr)
$49,635
Median earnings (10yr)
$50,776
Median debt
$9,500
Monthly loan payment
$101
Debt range (25th–75th)
$3,502$11,918
Debt (90th percentile)
$16,862
Student Body
Men 47%Women 53%
16
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
16%
First-generation
35%
Median family income
$43,487
Independent students
33%
Avg age at entry
23.0
Part-time students
30%
Race & ethnicity
White
73%
Hispanic
15%
Black
5%
Asian
2%
Two or more
2%
Unknown
2%
Institutional
Endowment
$6M
Full-time faculty
100%
Avg faculty salary
$6,361/mo
Instructional spend/student
$6,830
Federal loan rate
13%