Hawkeye Community College

Waterloo, IA 50701
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Hawkeye Community College is one of the sixteen public 2-year colleges in Iowa. The campus is located in an urban area, in Waterloo.

According to the NCES 2017 report, a total of 5,605 students attend the school. Every year 26% of the graduating class students graduate in 150% of the time it takes to complete their studies.

Hawkeye Community College's in-state tuition for the 2017-2018 academic year was $4,828, and fees were $214. Out-of-state tuition and fees for the same period were $5,538 and $214 respectively.

Institution Overview

Campus LocaleSmall City
Number of Students5,605
Student to Faculty Ratio17:1
Is Admission OpenYes
Religious Affiliation -
Level2-year
TypePublic
On Campus Housing-
Retention Rate64%

Nursing Programs

Nursing Programs Graduates (2017-2018 academic year)

Number of Graduates
Degree type Men Women
Associate's degree 6 50
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years 5 40
Average NCLEX pass rate
  • NCLEX-PN: 88%
  • NCLEX-RN: 81.6%

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Accreditations

Institutional Accreditations
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
01/01/1975 - Current

Admission

100%

Acceptance Rate
The college has an open admission policy. However each nursing program might have its own admission criteria (such as: TEAS score, HESI A2 score, nursing prerequisites GPA, etc).

Cost to Attend

The following table details the reported cost of attendance per credit hour for the 2017-2018 academic year.

Undergrad courses
In District Students$178/credit
In State Students$178/credit
Out of State Students$203/credit
Graduate courses
In District Students-
In State Students-
Out of State Students-

Tuition Estimates

Based on the above credit hour costs, here is a sample tuition for different nursing programs.

Program Credit Hours In district In State Out of State
LPN 45 $8,010 $8,010 $9,135
ADN 70 $12,460 $12,460 $14,210
BSN 125 $22,250 $22,250 $25,375
Please note that the above cost estimate does not include school fees, books, supplies, etc.You need to allot additional money for that.
If you attend a private, for-profit school, usually the additional cost (besides tuition) is about 10% of the tuition. If you attend a public school or a not-for-profit private school, the additional cost is around 50% of the tuition.

Financial Aid

In 2017-2018 academic year, 85% of Hawkeye Community College's students received financial aid. Below is the breakdown of the financial aid provided to students.

Students Receiving Aid Average Amount/Student
Pell Grant 46% $3,844
Other Federal Grant 3% $3,049
State Grant & Scholarships 14% $2,667
Institutional Grant & Scholarships 18% $1,679
Federal Student Loans 56% $4,869
Private Loans 2% $7,500

$10,727

Average Net Price
The average net price is calculated by subtracting the average amount of financial aid received by students from the total cost of attendance.
Average Net Price by Family Income
Less than $30,000$10,040
$30,001 to $48,000$9,812
$48,001 to $75,000$12,073
$75,001 to $110,000$14,304
Over $110,000$14,627

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Student Population

5,605

Undergrads

0

Graduates

3,054

Women

2,551

Men

45%

Full-time

55%

Par-time

Ethnic Diversity
White
82%
Black/African American
8%
Hispanic
4%
Two or more races
3%
Asian
2%
Non-resident alien
0%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%
Race/ethnicity unknown
0%

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Data source: https://nces.ed.gov (2017-2018 colleges survey) and Iowa state board of nursing.
Hawkeye Community College
1501 E Orange Rd
Waterloo, IA 50701
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