Des Moines Area Community College (out-of-state, no-board)

Academic Profile for 2025

Two Year Graduation Rate
23%

Three Year Graduation Rate
32%

Four Year Graduation Rate
37%

Student to Faculty Ratio
19 to 1

First Year Retention Rate
63%


Distribution of Students per State

for the first-year class of
2,685
students in 2022

(Hover in each state to view details of distribution)

None
1 To 10
11 To 30
31 To 50
51 To 100
101 and Above

Student Race, Ethnicity, and Age Information


Total Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity for the 2022 school year

Students Total
21,637

Total Enrollment by Age for the 2022 school year

Students Total
21,637

Other Learning Opportunities
Distance learning
Undergraduate level programs or courses are offered via distance education
Special learning
Study abroad
Weekend/evening college


Accreditation

Institutional

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Agency Period of Accreditation Status
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
01/01/1974 - Current
Renewal of Accreditation
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
(Des Moines Area Community College - Boone Campus)
09/01/1968 - Current
Accredited
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
(Des Moines Area Community College - Carroll Campus)
09/01/1979 - Current
Accredited
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
(Des Moines Area Community College - Newton Campus)
09/01/1993 - Current
Accredited
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
(Des Moines Area Community College - Urban Campus)
09/01/1972 - Current
Accredited
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
(Des Moines Area Community College - West Des Moines Campus)
09/01/2001 - Current
Accredited
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
(Des Moines Area Community College at DMACC Career Academy/Hunziker Center)
07/01/2014 - Current
Accredited
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
(DMACC at Perry VanKirk Career Academy)
07/01/2014 - Current
Accredited
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
(Des Moines Area Community College at Capital Medical Office Building)
07/01/2014 - Current
Accredited
Specialized

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Agency / Program Period of Accreditation Status
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. ? May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
[Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs]
06/01/1987 - Current
Accredited
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. ? May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
[Nursing (PNUR) - Practical nursing programs]
06/01/1967 - 04/05/2012
Expired
American Board of Funeral Service Education, Committee on Accreditation
[Funeral Service Education (FUSER) - Institutions and programs awarding diplomas, associate degrees and bachelor's degrees]
04/07/2005 - Current
Accredited
American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation
[Dental Assisting (DA)]
12/09/1966 - Current
Accredited
American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation
[Dental Hygiene (DH)]
12/15/1972 - Current
Accredited

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