Kirkwood Community College

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,860

5.19% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$9,875

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

14%

Default Rate

2017 Enrolled Students

14,049

39.2% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

29.3%

551 Graduates

About

Kirkwood Community College is a higher education institution located in Linn County, IA. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Kirkwood Community College were .

In 2017, 2,303 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Kirkwood Community College. 56.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 43.1% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (1,836 degrees), 12.9 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (142 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Kirkwood Community College is $4,860, which is $-2,554 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Kirkwood Community College is $4,860, which is $-2,554 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,875.

In 2017, 37% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 31% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$4,860

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Kirkwood Community College was $4,860. The cost of tuition at Kirkwood Community College is $-2,554 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Kirkwood Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$9,875

2017 Value

0.544%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Kirkwood Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,875. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Kirkwood Community College grew by 0.544%.

This chart compares the average net price of Kirkwood Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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.

Other Student Expenses

$5,670

Room and Board

$2,500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Kirkwood Community College was of $5,670 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,500. The cost of room and board decreased by 4.55% between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Kirkwood Community College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

37%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

31%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

37% of undergraduate students at Kirkwood Community College received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a decline of 2.63% with respect to 2016, when 38% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Kirkwood Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

14%

2016 Default Rate

558

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Kirkwood Community College was 14%, which represents 558 out of the 3974 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Kirkwood Community College has a total enrollment of 14,049 students. The full-time enrollment at Kirkwood Community College is 5,510 students and the part-time enrollment is 8,539. This means that 39.2% of students enrolled at Kirkwood Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Kirkwood Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 74% White, 8.99% Black or African American, 5.47% Hispanic or Latino, 2.9% Two or More Races, 2.25% Asian, 0.427% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0925% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Kirkwood Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Female (37.1%), followed by White Male (35.6%) and Black or African American Male (4.94%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

39.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Kirkwood Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 14,049 students. The full-time enrollment at Kirkwood Community College is 5,510 and the part-time enrollment is 8,539. This means that 39.2% of students enrolled at Kirkwood Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 36% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Kirkwood Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

61%

2017 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 Kirkwood Community College was 61%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (61%), Kirkwood Community College had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Kirkwood Community College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
10,400
Black or African American
1,263
Hispanic or Latino
769

The enrolled student population at Kirkwood Community College is 74% White, 8.99% Black or African American, 5.47% Hispanic or Latino, 2.9% Two or More Races, 2.25% Asian, 0.427% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0925% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 45.9% White, 25.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 510 students (3.63%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 319 more women than men received degrees from Kirkwood Community College. The majority of degree recipients at Kirkwood Community College are white (1,836 degrees awarded). There were 12.9 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (142 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Kirkwood Community College is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Kirkwood Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Agriculture (171 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (918 degrees), and Communication Technologies (17 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Kirkwood Community College are Elementary & middle school teachers (95,963 people), Other managers (94,479 people), Sales representatives, wholesale & manufacturing (38,982 people), Postsecondary teachers (33,764 people), and Software developers (32,012 people).

The most specialized majors at Kirkwood Community College are Agriculture (171 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (918 degrees), Communication Technologies (17 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (22 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (70 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Physicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Kirkwood Community College are Physicians, Surgeons, Dentists, Marketing managers, and Information security analysts

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 Kirkwood Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (157,940 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (86,887 people), Computer Systems Design (72,677 people), Construction (62,238 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (47,743 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Kirkwood Community College.

Most Common

N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In false, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Kirkwood Community College was N/A with N/A degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Kirkwood Community College according to their major.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

992
1,311

In 2017, 992 degrees were awarded to men at Kirkwood Community College, which is 0.757 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,311).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at Kirkwood Community College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 399 degrees were awarded to men at Kirkwood Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.769 times less than the 519 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 519 degrees were awarded to women at Kirkwood Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.3 times more than the 399 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

18%

100% Completion Time

27%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 18% of students graduating from Kirkwood Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 27% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 33% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (50%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Kirkwood Community College is Female and Asian (50% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.18% of graduates (12 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,836 degrees awarded
Unknown
142 degrees awarded
Black or African American
120 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Kirkwood Community College is white (1,836 degrees awarded). There were 12.9 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (142 degrees).

6.17% of degree recipients (142 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
1,047 degrees awarded
White Male
789 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
64 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Kirkwood Community College is white female (1,047 degrees awarded). There were 1.33 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (789 degrees).

Operations

Kirkwood Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $29.1M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $628k (2.16%), compared to the 2.22% average return ($81.1k on $3.66M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2017, Kirkwood Community College had a total salary expenditure of $152M. Kirkwood Community College employs 100 Professors, 61 Instructors, and 58 Assistant professors. Most academics at Kirkwood Community College are Male Professors (61), Female Professors(39), and Male Instructors (35).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Kirkwood Community College are: Service, with 123 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 103 employees, and Management with 102 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$29.1M

2017 Endowment

16.2%

growth from 2016

Kirkwood Community College has an endowment valued at about $29.1M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Kirkwood Community College grew 16.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $25.4M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Kirkwood Community College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$674k - Federal
$0 - State
$5.95M - Local

As of 2017, Kirkwood Community College received $674k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $5.95M from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$70.3M

2017 Salaries

10%

growth from 2016

In 2017, Kirkwood Community College paid a median of $70.3M in salaries, which represents 46.1% of their overall expenditure ($152M) and a 10% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.22% decline from 2015 and a 0.298% growth from 2014.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 14.9M (41.7% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$18.6M

Instructional Salaries

271

Number of Employees

In 2017, Kirkwood Community College paid a total of $18.6M to 271 employees working as instructors, which represents 26.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.65M (31.1%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

100 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

123 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Kirkwood Community College were Professor with 100 employees; Instructor with 61 employees; and Instructor with 58 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Kirkwood Community College were Service with 123 employees; Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 103 employees; and Management with 102 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Female Professor
Male Instructor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Kirkwood Community College was Male Professor with 61 employees, Female Professor with 39 employees, and Male Instructor with 35 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Kirkwood Community College.

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