Des Moines Area Community College, IA
Public
2-Year • Very Large
Associate's College • High Transfer • Largely Non-Traditional Students
Open Admissions
Main Campus
Des Moines Area Community College Rankings
Affordability87
Retention9
Graduation1
Earnings20
Diversity46
1 ← Poor
Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Des Moines Area Community College
-
Bachelor’s
40%
Associate’s
60%
Certificate
Assoc
Highest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Biological and Biomedical Sciences<1%
Business, Management, Marketing6%
Communications Technologies<1%
Computer and Information Sciences4%
Construction Trades1%
Engineering Technologies2%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics<1%
Health Professions and Related Programs15%
Human, Family and Consumer Sciences2%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting3%
Legal Professions and Studies1%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities39%
Mechanic and Repair Technologies4%
Personal and Culinary Services3%
Precision Production11%
Public Administration and Social Service1%
Visual and Performing Arts3%
Admissions
Getting into Des Moines Area Community College
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Admission Rate
-
Median SAT Math
-
Median SAT Reading
-
Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
Cost
Cost of Attending Des Moines Area Community College
$5K
In-State Tuition
$9K
Out-of-State Tuition
$14K
Average Total Cost
$10K
Average Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | IA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $8K | $13K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $9K | $14K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $11K | $16K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $13K | $18K | $19K |
| >$110K | $13K | $20K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Des Moines Area Community College
20%
Receive Federal Loans
$6K
Median Federal Debt
40%
Repayment Rate
$111
Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | IA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 43% | 45% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 18% | 15% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 15% | 16% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 13% | 15% | 9% |
| >$110K | 10% | 15% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | IA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $7K | $12K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $6K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $6K | $13K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $7K | $13K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $6K | $12K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $21K | $27K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $12K | $19K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $3K | $6K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $2K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | IA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 35% | 50% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 40% | 54% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 41% | 58% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 51% | 64% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Des Moines Area Community College
60%
Retention Rate
10%
Transfer Rate
42%
Withdrawal Rate
30%
Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | IA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 21% | 44% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 30% | 57% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 33% | 56% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | IA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 33% | 58% | 53% |
| Black | 7% | 46% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 33% | 62% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 29% | 46% | 47% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 12% | 40% | 40% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 100% | 48% | 43% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 45% | 60% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 13% | 43% | 44% |
| Other race | 41% | 46% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Des Moines Area Community College
88%
Employment Rate
$29K
Median Salary
$17K
25 Pctl Salary
$42K
75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | IA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 88% | 89% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 88% | 89% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 88% | 88% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 87% | 88% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 87% | 88% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | IA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $6K | $9K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $17K | $20K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $29K | $30K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $42K | $43K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $51K | $55K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | IA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $29K | $30K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $32K | $33K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $34K | $36K | $35K |
Students
Students at Des Moines Area Community College
11,901
Undergraduates
41%
Full-time Undergrads
23
Avg Entry Age
-
Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | IA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 56% | 68% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 44% | 32% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | IA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 4% | 2% | 4% |
| Black | 8% | 9% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 69% | 70% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9% | 7% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | <1% | 1% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 1% | 3% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% | 3% |
| Other race | 6% | 5% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | IA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 28% | 29% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 19% | 16% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 19% | 19% | 16% |
| $75K–$110K | 18% | 19% | 14% |
| >$110K | 16% | 18% | 15% |
Location Map
Nearby Colleges
Colleges near Des Moines Area Community College, IA
Grand View University
6 miles, S
La James International College-Johnston
7 miles, SW
Drake University
8 miles, S