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Northwest Iowa Community College

Northwest Iowa Community College
603 West Park Street
Sheldon, IA 51201

Official telephone: (712) 324-5061
Toll-free telephone: (800) 352-4907
Fax number: (712) 324-4136
Website: www.nwicc.edu
Screen last updated on: January 2010
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 1,224
Full-time undergraduates: 544
Part-time undergraduates: 680
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 21
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Midwest
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 5%

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 263 acres
City or town school is located in: Sheldon
Population of city/town: 5,000
Nearest major city: Sioux City
Distance of nearest major city: 60 miles

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Percent of students who live in school housing: 7%
Percent of students who live off campus: 93%
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: no

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: library, computer center/lab(s)
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 362
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math, study skills
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service
Counseling services:
older student, career, personal, academic, psychological
Career placement services:
internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special transportation
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: 95%

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper
School newspaper(s): Collegian, published quarterly
Number of honor societies: 2
Campus-based religious organizations:
Campus Crusade for Christ
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
English club, Student Government Association, Skills USA

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: no
School colors: red & silver
Intramural/Recreational sports:
basketball, bowling, football, softball, volleyball, golf

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: Sioux City (60 miles)
Nearest other airport: Sioux Falls, S.D. (70 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: no
Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: 87%
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: good
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

AFTER GRADUATION
List of four-year colleges most often selected by recent graduates:
Four-year schools most often selected by recent graduates are Iowa St U, U of Iowa, Northwestern Coll, U of South Dakota.