Iowa Valley Community College District vs. Iowa Valley Community College District

Comparable Facts

Compare Ellsworth Community College in Iowa Falls, IA with Marshalltown Community College in Marshalltown, IA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Marshalltown Community College is larger than Iowa Valley Community College District based on total student enrollment (1,857 students vs. 685 students)

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Ellsworth Community College is located in Iowa Falls, IA (Remote Town setting); Marshalltown Community College is in Marshalltown, IA (Rural Fringe setting).
• Ellsworth Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Marshalltown Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Ellsworth Community College 16:1; Marshalltown Community College 20:1.

Iowa Valley Community College District vs. Iowa Valley Community College District Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Iowa Valley Community College District or Iowa Valley Community College District? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Marshalltown Community College than Iowa Valley Community College District ($8,724 vs. $11,920).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Marshalltown Community College are 3.8% lower than at Ellsworth Community College ($8,660 vs. $9,000).
• Ellsworth Community College and Iowa Valley Community College District have the same published in-state tuition ($5,496.00 vs. $5,496.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is the same at Iowa Valley Community College District as at Marshalltown Community College ($6,504.00 vs. $6,504.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Ellsworth Community College than at Marshalltown Community College (91% vs. 84%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Ellsworth Community College students is 17.6% larger than aid received by Marshalltown Community College students ($6,690 vs. $5,690).

Iowa Valley Community College District vs. Iowa Valley Community College District Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Iowa Valley Community College District or Iowa Valley Community College District? Typical SAT and ACT scores (same estimates as in the table above), middle 50% test ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between Iowa Valley Community College District and Iowa Valley Community College District.

• Both colleges report an open admissions policy; selectivity can still vary by program or major.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: Iowa Valley Community College District - Open admission; Iowa Valley Community College District - Open admission.

Iowa Valley Community College District vs. Iowa Valley Community College District Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for Iowa Valley Community College District and Iowa Valley Community College District? Graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt are common indicators. The bullets below summarize the same federal outcomes fields as the comparison table (College Scorecard / IPEDS where applicable).

• Graduates from Ellsworth Community College earn a median of about $3,300 more per year than Iowa Valley Community College District graduates about ten years after starting college ($36,000 vs. $32,700), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Marshalltown Community College graduates have a $1,250 lower median loan debt than Iowa Valley Community College District graduates ($9,500 vs. $10,750).
• Among borrowers, Iowa Valley Community College District graduates have an estimated $13 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Iowa Valley Community College District graduates ($98 vs. $111).
• More Iowa Valley Community College District graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Iowa Valley Community College District students, three years after graduation. (40% vs. 38%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.