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Des Moines Area Community College is a public institution located in Ankeny, Iowa. The suburban atmosphere of Ankeny makes it a great place for students who want the amenities of city life without actually living in the middle of a constant hustle and bustle.

1,715 Undergraduate Degrees

Where Is Des Moines Area Community College?

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Contact details for DMACC are given below.

Contact Details
Address: 2006 Ankeny Blvd, Ankeny, IA 50023-3993
Phone: 515-964-6200
Website: www.dmacc.edu

How Do I Get Into DMACC?

You can apply to DMACC online at: https://www.dmacc.edu/admissions/new.html

Des Moines Area Community College has an open admissions policy, so you don't have to worry about getting into the school if you have a high school diploma or its equivalent.

Can I Afford Des Moines Area Community College?

29% Take Out Loans

Student Loan Debt

It's not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At DMACC, approximately 29% of students took out student loans averaging $4,839 a year. That adds up to $19,356 over four years for those students.

Des Moines Area Community College Undergraduate Student Diversity

5,703 Full-Time Undergraduates
55% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 23,051 undergraduate students at DMACC, with 5,703 being full-time and 17,348 being part-time.

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Gender Diversity

Of the 5,703 full-time undergraduates at DMACC, 45% are male and 55% are female.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Des Moines Area Community College students is as follows.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 186
Black or African American 272
Hispanic or Latino 410
White 4,049
International Students 62
Other Races/Ethnicities 724

Over 53 countries are represented at DMACC. The most popular countries sending students to the school are China, Vietnam, and South Korea.

Des Moines Area Community College Healthcare Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major Basic Certificate Associate’s Undergraduate Certificate TOTAL
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training 1,198 0 18 1,216
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 187 2 0 189
Registered Nursing 0 162 0 162
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant & Medical Secretary 12 3 16 31
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist 24 0 0 24
Dental Assisting/Assistant 0 0 22 22
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist 0 21 0 21
Respiratory Care Therapy 0 14 0 14
Laboratory Technician 0 14 0 14
Medical/Clinical Assistant 0 0 11 11
Health Care Management 5 2 0 7
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician 2 2 0 4
Surgical Technology 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 1,428 220 67 1,715

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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