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Ellsworth Community College

Iowa Falls, IA · Town · 499 students
4
Year
Public
Town
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

Founded in 1890, Ellsworth Community College in Iowa Falls is best known for offering a high-quality, affordable education with the distinct advantage of a vibrant, residential campus culture, a rare feature for a community college that allows students to live on campus and build lifelong connections. The institution is highly regarded for its hands-on, career-ready programs in agriculture—particularly equine management and precision agronomy—as well as its exceptional nursing and conservation technology departments. Outside the classroom, the student experience is defined by a supportive, close-knit community, active student organizations, and a proud tradition of championship-caliber NJCAA athletics, making it an ideal and cost-effective stepping stone for both immediate career entry and seamless transfer to four-year universities.


Wikipedia:Ellsworth Community College is a public community college in Iowa Falls, Iowa. It was founded as Ellsworth College in 1890 by Eugene S. Ellsworth. Originally a private business academy, it later became a four-year college, a music conservatory, and a public junior college before being absorbed into the Iowa Valley Community College District in 1968.

Location
Iowa Falls, IA, 50126 · Town campus
Nearest airport from college
OMA · Omaha
159 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$18,804
Out-of-state COA
$19,812
Avg net price
$11,451
Room & board
$9,000
In-state tuition
$5,496
Out-of-state tuition
$6,504
Books & supplies
$1,400/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$9,121
$30–48k
$8,203
$48–75k
$12,486
$75–110k
$13,685
$110k+
$14,742
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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
40%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
30%
Transferred
49%
Still enrolled
1%
Dropped out / unknown
20%
Median earnings (6yr)
$31,739
Median earnings (10yr)
$40,562
Median debt
$10,000
Monthly loan payment
$106
Debt range (25th–75th)
$3,969$11,611
Debt (90th percentile)
$15,900
Student Body
Men 51%Women 49%
16
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
35%
First-generation
32%
Median family income
$39,957
Independent students
15%
Avg age at entry
21.0
Part-time students
6%
Race & ethnicity
White
63%
Hispanic
7%
Black
17%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
7%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
1%
Institutional
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, medium full-time
Full-time faculty
100%
Avg faculty salary
$7,806/mo
Instructional spend/student
$9,137
Federal loan rate
36%

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