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Community College Minority Statistics in Iowa

The community colleges in Iowa are comprised of approximately 32% minorities (2024-25).
The community colleges minority in Iowa are listed below (where sufficient data available).
Minority Range: 22% 100% Avg. Minority: 70%

Community College Minority Statistics in Iowa (2024-25)

College
% Minority
Location
Rank: #1 - 61. - 6.
Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology
Private not-for-profit
Minority: 100%
1026 A Ave NE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
(319) 369-7097
Rank: #1 - 61. - 6.
Faust Institute of Cosmetology-Spirit Lake
Private for-profit
Minority: 100%
1543 18th Street
Spirit Lake, IA 51360
(712) 336-0512
Rank: #1 - 61. - 6.
PCI Academy-Iowa City
Private for-profit
Minority: 100%
1550 South 1st Avenue
Iowa City, IA 52240
(515) 337-2907
Rank: #1 - 61. - 6.
Minority: 100%
1200 Pleasant St
Des Moines, IA 50309
(515) 241-6880
Rank: #1 - 61. - 6.
La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology
Private for-profit
Minority: 100%
24 Second St NE
Mason City, IA 50401
(641) 424-2161
Rank: #1 - 61. - 6.
E Q School of Hair Design
Private for-profit
Minority: 100%
2600 South 9th St
Council Bluffs, IA 51501
(712) 328-2613
Rank: #77.
PCI Academy-Ames
Private for-profit
Minority: 99%
309 Kitty Hawk Dr.
Ames, IA 50010
(515) 956-3784
Rank: #8 - 108. - 10.
Aveda Institute-Des Moines
Private for-profit
Minority: 98%
6905 Mills Civic Pkwy Suite 120
West Des Moines, IA 50266
(515) 224-5244
Rank: #8 - 108. - 10.
Capri College-Dubuque
Private for-profit
Minority: 98%
395 Main St
Dubuque, IA 52004
(563) 588-2379
Rank: #8 - 108. - 10.
La James International College-Davenport
Private for-profit
Minority: 98%
5205 North Brady Street
Davenport, IA 52806
(563) 441-7900
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
La James International College-Ft Dodge
Private for-profit
Minority: 97%
2419 5th Avenue South
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
(515) 576-3119
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Capri College-Davenport
Private for-profit
Minority: 97%
2540 E. 53rd Street
Davenport, IA 52807
(563) 388-6642
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Capri College-Cedar Rapids
Private for-profit
Minority: 96%
2945 Williams Parkway S.W.
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
(319) 364-1541
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Iowa School of Beauty-Sioux City
Private for-profit
Minority: 96%
3320 Line Drive
Sioux City, IA 51106
(712) 274-9733
Rank: #1515.
Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines
Private for-profit
Minority: 95%
3305 70th St
Des Moines, IA 50322
(515) 318-5133
Rank: #1616.
La James International College-Johnston
Private for-profit
Minority: 93%
8805 Chambery Blvd
Johnston, IA 50131
(515) 278-2208
Rank: #1717.
American Hair Academy
Private for-profit
Minority: 92%
304 South Iris
Mt. Pleasant, IA 52641
(319) 219-6248
Rank: #1818.
The Salon Professional Academy-Cedar Falls
Private for-profit
Minority: 88%
1350 College Square Mall
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
(319) 260-9995
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Ross College-Davenport
Private for-profit
Minority: 87%
1801 East Kimberly Road, Suite B
Davenport, IA 52807
(563) 344-1500
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
La James International College-Cedar Falls
Private for-profit
Minority: 87%
6322 University Ave
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
(319) 277-2150
Rank: #2121.
Minority: 51%
4655 North West 121 Street
Urbandale, IA 50323
(515) 727-2100
Rank: #2222.
Waldorf University
Private for-profit
Minority: 50%
106 S Sixth St
Forest City, IA 50436
(641) 585-2450
Rank: #2323.
Southeastern Community College
Public
Minority: 43%
1500 West Agency Road
West Burlington, IA 52655
(319) 752-2731
Rank: #2424.
Marshalltown Community College
Public
Minority: 42%
3700 S Center St
Marshalltown, IA 50158
(641) 752-7106
Rank: #2525.
Iowa Central Community College
Public
Minority: 39%
One Triton Circle
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
(515) 576-7201
Rank: #2626.
Minority: 38%
4647 Stone Ave
Sioux City, IA 51102
(712) 274-8733
Rank: #2727.
Ellsworth Community College
Public
Minority: 37%
1100 College Ave
Iowa Falls, IA 50126
(800) 322-9235
Rank: #2828.
Iowa Western Community College
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Public
Minority: 34%
2700 College Rd
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
(712) 325-3200
Rank: #2929.
Minority: 33%
2006 Ankeny Blvd
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515) 964-6200
Rank: #3030.
Minority: 32%
101 W Third Street
Davenport, IA 52801
(563) 336-3300
Rank: #3131.
Kirkwood Community College
Public
Minority: 31%
6301 Kirkwood Blvd SW
Cedar Rapids, IA 52406
(319) 398-5411
Rank: #3232.
St Luke's College
Private not-for-profit
Minority: 29%
2720 Stone Park Blvd
Sioux City, IA 51104
(712) 279-3149
Rank: #3333.
Iowa Lakes Community College
Public
Minority: 27%
19 S 7th St
Estherville, IA 51334
(712) 362-2601
Rank: #3434.
Indian Hills Community College
Public
Minority: 23%
525 Grandview Ave
Ottumwa, IA 52501
(641) 683-5111
Rank: #3535.
Hawkeye Community College
Public
Minority: 22%
1501 E Orange Rd
Waterloo, IA 50701
(319) 296-2320
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