Des Moines Area Community College Comparison

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Overview

DMACC
Location Ankeny, IA
Setting Rural Fringe
Enrollment 21,637
Type Public 2 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website dmacc.edu
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Costs

DMACC
Tuition (In State) $5,340
Tuition (Out of State) $10,680
Room & Board $7,702
Avg Net Price $9,292
Avg Grant Aid $5,109
% Receiving Grant Aid 54%

Admission

DMACC
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Applied -
Admitted -
Acceptance Rate Open
Enrolled % Open
Avg High School GPA -
Typical High School Grades -
Admissions Standards Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range
SAT Range
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Academics

DMACC
Student to Faculty Ratio 19:1
Popular Majors
  • Liberal Arts and Humanities (38%)
  • Health Professions (18%)
  • Business (11%)
  • Precision Production Trades (6%)
  • Mechanic and Repair Technologies (5%)

Outcomes

DMACC
Graduation Rate -
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $35,600
Making Student Loan Payments 36%
Median Student Loan Debt $10,125
Median Loan Payment $104

Diversity

DMACC
% Men 44%
% Women 56%
Racial Diversity Low
HBCU No
% White 74%
% Black 8%
% Hispanic 7%
% Native American 0%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 2%
% International 1%
% Unknown Race 3%

Students

DMACC
% In-State 99%
% Out-of-State 1%

Campus

DMACC
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan No
Weekend/Evening Classes Yes
Daycare Facility Yes
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/