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Ellsworth Community College

Iowa Falls, Iowa Public 2-year Remote town

Overview

Ellsworth Community College is a public two-year institution in Iowa Falls, Iowa. The campus sits in a remote town. Fall 2024 enrollment was 685 students. It is part of Iowa Valley Community College District.

Ellsworth Community College offers certificates and associate degrees across 31 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Liberal Arts and Sciences, Business Administration and Management, and Registered Nursing. It awarded 231 degrees and certificates in 2024-25. 2 of its programs can be completed entirely online.

The school has an open admission policy. 64% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 16 to 1.

Mission

We are committed to providing quality learning experiences, ensuring student success, and partnering to address diverse community needs in an inclusive and respectful environment.

Mission statement as reported by Ellsworth Community College

Key figures

Open
Admission policy
685
Students enrolled
64%
First-year retention
231
Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25
31
Programs and majors
16:1
Student-to-faculty ratio

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Delivery modes

CampusOnlineHybrid

Program levels

CertificateAssociate

Programs and majors offered 31

Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.

Liberal Arts and General Studies 2
Agriculture and Veterinary Science 4
Health Professions 3
Business, Management and Marketing 4
Education 3
Precision Production 1
Psychology 1
Biological and Biomedical Sciences 1
Natural Resources and Conservation 1
Visual and Performing Arts 2
Engineering 1
Communication and Journalism 1
Public Administration and Social Services 1
English Language and Literature 1
History 1
Parks, Recreation, Fitness and Kinesiology 1
Construction Trades 1
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement and Firefighting 2

Admissions

Admission policy
Open admission

Outcomes

Retention is for students who started in fall 2023 and returned in fall 2024.

First-year retention, full-time students
64%
First-year retention, part-time students
0%
Student-to-faculty ratio
16:1

Degrees and certificates awarded

Awards conferred between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.

Associate degrees
188
Certificates under 1 year
12
Certificates of 1 to 2 years
31

Enrollment

Students, fall 2024
685
Undergraduates, fall 2024
685
Full-time, fall 2024
70%
Students over the full 2024-25 year
878
Full-time, 2024-25
59%
Size category
Under 1,000 students

Student body

Share of all students enrolled during 2024-25. Small groups can round to zero and are not listed.

Women
49%
Men
51%
White
67%
Hispanic or Latino
6%
Black or African American
15%
Asian
1%
Two or more races
4%
International (U.S. nonresident)
4%
Race or ethnicity unknown
3%

Online and flexible learning

Distance education in 2024-25.

Programs that can be completed fully online
2
Online undergraduate programs
Yes
Students studying fully online
20%
Students taking some online courses
67%
Weekend or evening classes
Yes

Campus and services

Setting
Remote town
Academic calendar
Semester
Part of
Iowa Valley Community College District
Carnegie classification
Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional
Athletic association
NJCAA
Provost
Barb Klein
Services and opportunities
Study abroad, Academic and career counseling, Job placement for graduates, Accepts AP credit
For veterans and service members
Credit for military training, Dedicated veterans contact

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