Iowa Western Community College (IWCC) vs Southeastern Community College

Iowa Western Community College and Southeastern Community College, both esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer diverse educational opportunities to students seeking a transformative learning experience. While they share a commitment to academic excellence, these colleges exhibit distinct characteristics that cater to different student aspirations. Iowa Western boasts a higher acceptance rate, welcoming a broader range of students, while Southeastern maintains a more selective admissions process. In terms of academic offerings, Iowa Western excels in programs like Liberal Arts and Humanities, while Southeastern specializes in Health Professions and Related Programs. Explore the detailed comparison table to delve into further distinctions, including student body demographics, graduation rates, and additional program offerings, to make an informed decision that aligns with your unique academic goals and preferences.

	Iowa Western Community College	Southeastern Community College
Overview
Location	Council Bluffs, Iowa	West Burlington, Iowa
Campus setting	City: Small	Town: Remote
College type	2 year	2 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	61.0%	72.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	Open Admission
Application fees
SAT range	N/A	N/A
ACT range	N/A	N/A
Students submitting SAT score
Students submitting ACT score
Total number of applicants
Total number of admissions given out
Admitted students who chose to enroll
Yield rate
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	Not required	Not required
High school GPA	N/A	N/A
Recommendation letters	N/A	N/A
High school transcript	N/A	N/A
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	N/A

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $20,045 Out of state: $20,195	In state: $21,452 Out of state: $21,602
Average net price	$11,403	$5,926
Tuition	In state: $5,820 Out of state: $5,970	In state: $5,880 Out of state: $6,030
Room & board	$8,750	Room/dormitory: $5,770 Meal plan: $3,440
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	89.0% Average amount $5,295	78.0% Average amount $5,563
Students receiving federal student loan	72.0% Average amount $5,691	27.0% Average amount $4,572
Students taking out private loans	2.0% Average amount $6,794	1.0% Average amount $8,000

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	5,684 Men 44.7% Women 55.3%	2,321 Men 39.9% Women 60.1%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Moderate
Out-of-state students	43.1%	N/A
International students	1.9%	3.5%
Campus local/setting	City: Small	Town: Remote
Dormitory capacity	1,248	249
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Iowa Nebraska Missouri Minnesota Florida	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Liberal Arts Health Professions Automotive Technology Precision Production Engineering Technologies	Health Professions Liberal Arts Automotive Technology Computer and Information Science Business
Students to faculty ratio	19:1	16:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	29.2%	35.5%
Dropout rate	53.5%	26.0%
Transferred out	12.0%	17.4%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $56,371 Year 2: $52,822 Year 3: $54,872 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $53,259 Year 2: $49,883 Year 3: $53,422 Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $41,886 Year 2: $36,132 Year 3: $48,318 Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $35,416 Year 3: $48,008 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $32,504 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $33,681 Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $25,448 Year 2: $25,194 Year 3: $32,414 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $28,250 Year 2: $26,536 Year 3: $30,117 Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $28,719 Year 3: N/A Culinary Arts and Related Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $25,194 Year 3: N/A Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $37,176 Year 2: $41,937 Year 3: N/A	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $52,219 Year 2: $54,597 Year 3: $54,538 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $44,014 Year 2: $45,696 Year 3: $46,163 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $26,814 Year 2: $29,443 Year 3: $31,899 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $20,731 Year 2: $21,117 Year 3: $28,713 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $38,871 Year 3: N/A Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $31,305 Year 3: N/A Precision Metal Working (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $34,171 Year 3: N/A Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $33,993 Year 3: N/A

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