Southeastern Community College

Location and Contact Information

1500 West Agency Road
West Burlington, IA 52655-0180
USA
Main Tel: (319) 752-2731
Web Site

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

Overview

Southeastern Community College West Burlington has a main campus located in West Burlington, Iowa, United States. It has been offering services since 1920. The Southeastern Community College Foundation was set up in 1982. The school has other locations in Keokuk, Mount Pleasant, and Fort Madison.

Southeastern Community College West Burlington offers college transfer programs, career education programs, Associate of Science degrees, and Associate of Arts degrees to its students. The school also offers a variety of diplomas and certificates.

Southeastern Community College West Burlington has over 25 on-campus clubs and organizations. These include the Phi Theta Kappa, Graphic Communications, Construction Technology, and Business Professionals clubs. The college also offers recreation and intramural sports throughout the year.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

  • Many students concentrating in nursing and emergency medicine and liberal arts.
  • High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
  • Number of dorm rooms for students.
  • High female/male ratio.
  • 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.
  • Campus housing is available.
  • Students have meal (board) plans.
  • Distance learning is available.
  • Weekend study is an option.
  • Part-time classes are available.
  • Athlete financial aid is awarded.

Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 3,600
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 3,750
Room and board$ 5,310
Books and supplies$ 940
Other$ 1,764

Financial Aid

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

In 2009-2010, 81% of students received financial aid of some sort.

Grants% of
Students		Average
Amount
Any Grant66%$4,062
Institutional Grant21%$1,970
Federal Grant51%$4,134
Pell Grant50%$3,844
Other Federal Grant11%$1,708
State or Local Grant10%$1,322

Loans% of
Students		Average
Amount
Student Loan43%$4,764
Federal Loan43%$4,764
Other Loan  

(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 Southeastern Community College:

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 SchoolLocationEnrollment
1Jamestown Community CollegeJamestown, NY3,697
2State Fair Community CollegeSedalia, MO3,507
3Volunteer State Community CollegeGallatin, TN7,241
4Roane State Community CollegeHarriman, TN5,534
5Centralia CollegeCentralia, WA3,816
6Muskegon Community CollegeMuskegon, MI4,786
7Umpqua Community CollegeRoseburg, OR2,586
8Skagit Valley CollegeMount Vernon, WA5,797
9Bismarck State CollegeBismarck, ND3,787
10Cleveland State Community CollegeCleveland, TN3,335

Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

DegreeTotal
Earned		Different
Programs
Associate48426
1-2 year certificate17513
< 1 year certificate164

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
Without tenure; tenure not available  83

Students

Student enrollment was 3,412 in 2009-2010 (2,527 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 62% of the student body. About 11% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

Southeastern Community College provides on-campus housing for 121 of its 2,527 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.

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 (8 awarded)

  • Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
  • Agricultural Production Operations
  • Agricultural/Farm Supplies Retailing and Wholesaling

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (42 awarded)

  • Accounting
  • Business Administration and Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (12 awarded)

  • Information Technology

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (8 awarded)

  • Construction Trades

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (13 awarded)

  • Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
  • Manufacturing Technology/Technician
  • Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD

FUNERAL AND MORTUARY SCIENCE (0 awarded)

  • Funeral Service and Mortuary Science

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (8 awarded)

  • Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations

LIBERAL ARTS (243 awarded)

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (25 awarded)

  • Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician

MEDIA (8 awarded)

  • Graphic Communications

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (45 awarded)

  • Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant
  • Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
  • Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (185 awarded)

  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
  • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (26 awarded)

  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science

PRODUCTION TRADES (29 awarded)

  • Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
  • Welding Technology/Welder

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (19 awarded)

  • Criminal Justice/Police Science

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (4 awarded)

  • Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling