Hawkeye Community College

www.hawkeyecollege.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $6,322
    3.32% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $9,532
    After Financial Aid
    2015 Acceptance Rate
    69.5%
    3,693 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    5,120
    35.8% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    43.3%
    329 Graduates

    About

    Hawkeye Community College is a higher education institution located in Black Hawk County, IA. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Hawkeye Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (239 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (52 degrees), and Computer Systems Networking & Telecommunications (31 degrees).

    In 2024, 1,026 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Hawkeye Community College. 52.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 47.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (831 degrees), 15.4 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (54 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Hawkeye Community College is $6,322, which is $−1,838 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Hawkeye Community College is $6,322, which is $1,838 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,532.

    In 2024, 39% of undergraduate students attending Hawkeye Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 23% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $6,322
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Hawkeye Community College was $6,322. The cost of tuition at Hawkeye Community College is $−1,838 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $9,532
    2024 Value
    2.41%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Hawkeye Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,532. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Hawkeye Community College grew by 2.41%.

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    Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    39%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    23%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    39% of undergraduate students at Hawkeye Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 39% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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    Admissions

    Hawkeye Community College received 3,693 undergraduate applications in 2015.

    There were 5,120 students enrolled at Hawkeye Community College in 2024.

    Hawkeye Community College has an overall enrollment yield of 39.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    69.5%
    Acceptance Rate in 2015
    2,566
    Accepted Out of 3,693

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    Enrollment

    Hawkeye Community College had a total enrollment of 5,120 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Hawkeye Community College is 1,834 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,286. This means that 35.8% of students enrolled at Hawkeye Community College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Hawkeye Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 75.7% White, 7.85% Black or African American, 6.27% Hispanic or Latino, 4.69% Two or More Races, 1.54% Asian, 0.371% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.273% American Indian or Alaska Native.

    Students enrolled at Hawkeye Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (39.9%), followed by White Male (34.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (3.94%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    35.8%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Hawkeye Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,120 students. The full-time enrollment at Hawkeye Community College is 1,834 and the part-time enrollment is 3,286. This means that 35.8% of students enrolled at Hawkeye Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    63%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Hawkeye Community College was 63%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Hawkeye Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      3,875 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      402 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      321 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Hawkeye Community College is 75.7% White, 7.85% Black or African American, 6.27% Hispanic or Latino, 4.69% Two or More Races, 1.54% Asian, 0.371% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.273% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 102 students (1.99%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 44 more women than men received degrees from Hawkeye Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Hawkeye Community College is white (831 degrees awarded). There were 15.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (54 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Hawkeye Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (239 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (52 degrees) and Computer Systems Networking & Telecommunications (31 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Hawkeye Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (76 degrees awarded), Agriculture (49 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (24 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Other managers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Hawkeye Community College are Other managers (119,106 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (112,715 people), Software developers (48,848 people), Secondary school teachers (39,153 people), and Postsecondary teachers (37,565 people).

    The most specialized majors at Hawkeye Community College in 2024 are Precision Production (76 degrees awarded), Agriculture (49 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (24 degrees), Engineering Technologies (60 degrees), and Human Sciences (27 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Hawkeye Community College are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, and Nurse anesthetists

    The most specialized majors at Hawkeye Community College are Precision Production (76 degrees awarded), Agriculture (49 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (24 degrees), Engineering Technologies (60 degrees), and Human Sciences (27 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Hawkeye Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (247,420 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (111,006 people), Computer Systems Design (86,572 people), Construction (83,831 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (80,263 people).

    The most specialized majors at Hawkeye Community College are Precision Production (76 degrees awarded), Agriculture (49 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (24 degrees), Engineering Technologies (60 degrees), and Human Sciences (27 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Hawkeye Community College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Registered Nursing
      70 degrees awarded
    2. Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic)
      27 degrees awarded
    3. Welding Technology
      19 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Hawkeye Community College was Registered Nursing with 70 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    491
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    535
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 491 degrees were awarded to men at Hawkeye Community College, which is 0.918 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (535).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 89 degrees were awarded to men at Hawkeye Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.593 times less than the 150 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 150 degrees were awarded to men at Hawkeye Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.69 times more than the 89 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    28%
    100% Completion Time
    31%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 28% of students graduating from Hawkeye Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 31% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 33% within 200%.

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    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      831 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      54 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      54 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Hawkeye Community College is white (831 degrees awarded). There were 15.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (54 degrees).

    0.292% of degree recipients (3 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      684 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      667 degrees awarded
    3. White Male
      657 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Hawkeye Community College is white female (684 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (667 degrees).

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    Operations

    Hawkeye Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $4.62M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.76M (38.1%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, Hawkeye Community College had a total salary expenditure of 67.5M. Hawkeye Community College employs 110 No academic ranks. Most academics at Hawkeye Community College are Female No academic rank (62), and Male No academic rank (48).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Hawkeye Community College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 67 employees, Management, with 51 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 42 employees.

    Endowment

    $4.62M
    2024 Endowment
    10.4%
    growth from 2023

    Hawkeye Community College has an endowment valued at about $4.62M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Hawkeye Community College grew 10.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.79M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $25.9M
    2024 Salaries
    16.6%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Hawkeye Community College paid a median of $25.9M in salaries, which represents 38.4% of their overall expenditure ($67.5M) and a 16.6% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.62% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 3.29% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $6.7M
    Instructional Salaries
    110
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Hawkeye Community College paid a total of $6.7M to 110 employees working as instructors, which represents 25.9% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Hawkeye Community College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 67 employees, Management with 51 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 42 employees.

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