Hawkeye Community College

Location and Contact Information

1501 E Orange Rd
Waterloo, IA 50701
USA
Main Tel: (319) 296-2320
Web Site

The campus is in a rural site not far from an urban area.

Overview

Hawkeye Community College is a co-educational, two-year community college. The campus of the college, located on the outskirts of Waterloo, Iowa, was once occupied by Waterloo Area Vocational School. In 1992, the campus was taken over by Hawkeye Institute of Technology. In July 1993, the institution was renamed Hawkeye Community College.

Academic departments of Hawkeye Community College include:

  • Agriculture and Natural Resources
  • Applied Arts
  • Arts & Sciences
  • Business & Information Technology
  • Health Sciences
  • Human Services
  • Power Technology
  • Social Sciences

Hawkeye Community College encourages students to participate in a variety of intramural sports, including volleyball, basketball, flag football, wrestling, golf, bowling, billiards and softball.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

  • Many students concentrating in conservation and resource management and photography and commercial art.
  • Large number of students.
  • Large number of programs of study offered.

School characteristics:

  • The school is public.
  • Academic calender: Semester.
  • Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.

Features of note:

  • Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
  • There are one or more libraries on-campus.
  • Distance learning is available.
  • Weekend study is an option.
  • Part-time classes are available.

Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 3,640
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 4,350
Books and supplies$ 940

Financial Aid

Hawkeye Community College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

In 2009-2010, 86% of students received financial aid of some sort.

Grants% of
Students		Average
Amount
Any Grant52%$3,319
Institutional Grant15%$590
Federal Grant39%$3,666
Pell Grant36%$3,177
Other Federal Grant15%$1,735
State or Local Grant15%$1,490

Loans% of
Students		Average
Amount
Student Loan72%$5,009
Federal Loan71%$4,896
Other Loan2%$4,785

(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)

Similar Schools

Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Hawkeye Community College:

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 SchoolLocationEnrollment
1Finger Lakes Community CollegeCanandaigua, NY5,750
2Potomac State College of West Virginia UniversityKeyser, WV1,582
3Abraham Baldwin Agricultural CollegeTifton, GA3,600
4Central Lakes College-BrainerdBrainerd, MN3,858
5Kirkwood Community CollegeCedar Rapids, IA15,241
6Haywood Community CollegeClyde, NC2,305
7University of Wisconsin-Green BayGreen Bay, WI6,286
8West Virginia UniversityMorgantown, WV28,840
9Hocking CollegeNelsonville, OH5,636
10Sonoma State UniversityRohnert Park, CA8,921

Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

DegreeTotal
Earned		Different
Programs
Associate82832
1-2 year certificate20120
< 1 year certificate856

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
Without tenure; tenure not available  116

Students

Student enrollment was 5,762 in 2009-2010 (5,817 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 78% of the student body. About 5% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

On-campus housing is not available.

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Associate.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT (24 awarded)

  • Agricultural Power Machinery Operation
  • Agricultural/Farm Supplies Retailing and Wholesaling

ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE (15 awarded)

  • Animal/Livestock Husbandry and Production

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (23 awarded)

  • Accounting
  • Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (44 awarded)

  • Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
  • Computer/Info Tech Services Administration & Management
  • Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (51 awarded)

  • Natural Resources Management and Policy

DESIGN (6 awarded)

  • Interior Design

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (59 awarded)

  • Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
  • Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
  • Manufacturing Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (23 awarded)

  • Child Care Provider/Assistant

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (16 awarded)

  • Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations

LIBERAL ARTS (344 awarded)

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (43 awarded)

  • Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
  • Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
  • Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
  • Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology

MEDIA (22 awarded)

  • Graphic Communications

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (24 awarded)

  • Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (69 awarded)

  • Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
  • Dental Assisting/Assistant
  • Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
  • Optometric Technician/Assistant
  • Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (142 awarded)

  • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
  • Nursing
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (48 awarded)

  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
  • Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary
  • General Office Occupations and Clerical Services

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (34 awarded)

  • Commercial Photography

PRODUCTION TRADES (38 awarded)

  • Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
  • Tool and Die Technology/Technician
  • Welding Technology/Welder

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (29 awarded)

  • Criminal Justice/Police Science

TRANSPORTATION (60 awarded)

  • Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operation