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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.

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
2.6% Loan Default Rate

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.

The student loan default rate at DMACC is 2.6%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.

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

5,710 Took All Classes Online
10,251 Took At Least One Class Online
55.1% Avg Growth Over 4 Years
In 2020-2021, 10,251 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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Online Growth Rankings of DMACC

The average growth rate over the last four years of online students at Des Moines Area Community College was 55.1%. This is the #529 largest growth rate of all schools that are only partially online. This refers to all students at DMACC regardless of major.

When we speak of partially online, we are referring to schools whose online population is less than 50% of its total student body. Mostly online refers to those with online populations greater than or equal to 50%.

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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