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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.

995 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: www.dmacc.edu/admissions/Pages/applyonlinefull.aspx

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?

30% 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 30% of students took out student loans averaging $4,717 a year. That adds up to $18,868 over four years for those students.

Des Moines Area Community College Undergraduate Student Diversity

5,414 Full-Time Undergraduates
53% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 20,536 undergraduate students at DMACC, with 5,414 being full-time and 15,122 being part-time.

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Gender Diversity

Of the 5,414 full-time undergraduates at DMACC, 47% are male and 53% 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 190
Black or African American 221
Hispanic or Latino 376
White 3,834
International Students 42
Other Races/Ethnicities 751

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

Online Learning at Des Moines Area Community College

5,265 Took All Classes Online
9,690 Took At Least One Class Online
In 2022-2023, 9,690 students took at least one online class at the school.

The following chart shows how the online learning population at DMACC has changed over the last few years.

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The following table shows the 1-year growth rate of DMACC majors that offer at least one online course. This table only includes majors with positive growth.

Major 1-Year Growth Rate
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant & Medical Secretary 10%

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 517 0 17 534
Registered Nursing 0 178 0 178
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 104 6 0 110
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant & Medical Secretary 19 5 7 31
Dental Assisting/Assistant 0 0 27 27
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist 0 22 0 22
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist 21 0 0 21
Laboratory Technician 0 20 0 20
Respiratory Care Therapy 0 14 0 14
Medical/Clinical Assistant 0 0 13 13
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician 2 8 0 10
Surgical Technology 0 0 9 9
Health Care Management 5 1 0 6
Dietitian Assistant 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 668 254 73 995

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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