Iowa Valley Community College District vs. Ross College-Davenport

Comparable Facts

Compare Marshalltown Community College in Marshalltown, IA with Ross College Davenport in Davenport, IA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Marshalltown Community College is larger than Ross College-Davenport based on total student enrollment (1,857 students vs. 42 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Marshalltown Community College is located in Marshalltown, IA (Rural Fringe setting); Ross College Davenport is in Davenport, IA (Large Suburban setting).
• Marshalltown Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Ross College Davenport is a private, for-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Marshalltown Community College 20:1; Ross College Davenport 40:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ross College Davenport are 26.4% lower than at Marshalltown Community College ($6,377 vs. $8,660).
• Out-of-state tuition is 78.2% higher at Ross College-Davenport than at Marshalltown Community College (about $5,088 more per year; $11,592 vs. $6,504).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Marshalltown Community College than at Ross College Davenport (84% vs. 74%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Marshalltown Community College students is 12.3% larger than aid received by Ross College Davenport students ($5,690 vs. $5,067).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Iowa Valley Community College District and Ross College-Davenport.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Marshalltown Community College graduates have a $12,688 lower median loan debt than Ross College-Davenport graduates ($9,500 vs. $22,188).
• Among borrowers, Iowa Valley Community College District graduates have an estimated $131 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Ross College-Davenport graduates ($98 vs. $229).
• More Iowa Valley Community College District graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ross College-Davenport students, three years after graduation (38% vs. 20%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.