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Hawkeye Community College

Waterloo, IA, USA

Hawkeye Community College is a public, 2-year institution established in Waterloo, Iowa, with satellite facilities in Cedar Falls, Iowa City, Dubuque, Des Moines, Davenport, and Sioux City, as well as in four other states. HCC offers over 40 career-centered and college transfer degrees and certificates, with nine that can be completed entirely in the evening or online, which includes their new Medical Assistant program. The college maintains transfer agreements with eleven 4-year institutions, including the University of Northern Iowa and the University of Iowa, as well as provides Transfer Advisors for assistance.

Admissions

Key Admissions Stats

Institution Type
Public
  • Not for Profit
  • Coed

Need Aware

This school may consider an applicant’s financial situation when deciding admission

Level of Institution
2 Year
Campus Setting
Small city

Admissions Requirements

SAT
SAT is not checked
No
ACT
ACT is not checked
No
Transcript
Transcript is not checked
No

Admitted Student Stats

In-State Students
96%
Out-Of-State Students
2%

Academics

Key Academic Stats

Highest Degree Offered
Associate's
Total Number of Students
5,085
Total Number of Undergrads
5,085
Academic Calendar

Semester

See your fit
Classroom Sizes

Student:Faculty Ratio
18:1
US National: 21:1

Tuition, Cost & Aid

Key Financial Stats

Average Net Price
$11,495
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Tuition
In-State Tuition In-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who meet the state's or institution's residency requirements. In-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students residing in the locality in which they attend school and may be a lower rate than in-state tuition if offered by the institution.
$6,090
Out-of-State Tuition Out-of-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who do not meet the state’s or institution’s residency requirements. Out-of-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students not residing in the locality in which they attend school.
$6,583
Additional Costs
Books and Supplies
$1136

Aid & Grants

Students Receiving Gift Aid Percent of undergraduate students awarded federal gift aid. Federal gift aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
25%
Average Aid Per Year
$4,687
Students Receiving Grants Percent of undergraduate students awarded grant aid. Grant aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
25%
Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year
$3,652
Average Institution Grant Aid Per Year
$1,498

Student Loans

Students Borrowing Loans Loans to students - Any monies that must be repaid to the lending institution for which the student is the designated borrower. Includes all Title IV subsidized and unsubsidized loans and all institutionally- and privately-sponsored loans. Does not include PLUS and other loans made directly to parents.
48%
Average Loan Amount Per Year
$5,002
Average Debt at Graduation The median federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated. This figure includes only federal loans; it excludes private student loans and Parent PLUS loans.
$8,649
Median Monthly Loan Payment The median monthly loan payment for student borrowers who completed, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 5.05% interest rate.
$117

Campus Life

Key Campus Stats

Student Gender
Male
Female
41%
59%
Student Organizations
28
Size of Town
Small city
LGBTQIA Student Resource Groups
LGBTQIA Student Resource Groups is not checked
No
On Campus Women's Center
On Campus Women's Center is checked
Yes

Housing

On-campus living required of freshman
No

Athletics

Varsity Athletics Association
NJCAA
Varsity Athletics Conference Primary
Not applicable

Campus Safety

24-HR security patrol
24-HR security patrol is checked
Yes
Campus emergency phones
Campus emergency phones is not checked
No

After Graduation

Post Grad Stats

Employed
6 mos. after graduation
75%
Average Salary
6 years after graduation
$38,400

What Students Are Saying

Hawkeye Community College has a fairly nice campus. The teachers are great and the people friendly. The classes are nicely sized, not to many people.
Rhiannen from Roseville, CA
The teachers help students and care about you succeeding. If you work hard, so will they to help you achieve what you want. This is a great school and is very supportive in striving to help it's students!
GreenBlondie from Waterloo, IA
So far I think it is a great school., I love the atmosphere and after one week of school it seems like we have very caring teachers that want to help you succeed
Jesse from Bellevue, IA
The small classes allow students to really get to know there teachers and the teachers there students. The campus is just the right size, and it is easy to get around to each class. I am very happy with my education that I received for half the price of a university!
Morgan from Cedar Falls, IA