Northwest Iowa Community College
Northwest Iowa Community College at a Glance
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About Northwest Iowa Community College
According to Wikipedia, Northwest Iowa Community College is a public community college in Sheldon, Iowa. It opened in 1966 and is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. The college is located on a 269-acre campus one mile west of Sheldon. Northwest Iowa Community College offers both vocational technical programs and arts and sciences transfer courses—43 programs in all.
Northwest Iowa Community College Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Retention Rate | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| 73% | 62% |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Northwest Iowa Community College Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $7,500 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $9,584 |
| 30K - 48K | $9,261 |
| 48K - 75K | $9,408 |
| 75K - 110K | $13,283 |
| 110K+ | $17,624 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Northwest Iowa Community College Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Northwest Iowa Community College students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $56,288 a year, and 93% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Northwest Iowa Community College's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads |
|---|---|
| 2,655 | 2,655 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Northwest Iowa Community College?
Northwest Iowa Community College is located at 603 W Park St, Sheldon, IA 51201.
How Safe is Northwest Iowa Community College?
No violent or property offenses were reported on Northwest Iowa Community College’s campus in 2024. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, Northwest Iowa Community College has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property crime rate of less than 0.01%. Sheldon has a violent crime rate of 0.35% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 0.61%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is Northwest Iowa Community College Known For?
Northwest Iowa Community College is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
Northwest Iowa Community College's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
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Northwest Iowa Community College ranks #3513 in the U.S. and #12641 worldwide for influence in Medical.
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