Admissions F.A.Q.'s

You can apply online or fill out a paper copy application for admissions to Iowa Central free of charge.  There is a housing application you can fill out online or a paper copy that also needs to include a $100 non-refundable housing deposit.

For the fall 2010 semester, the total student head count was 6,204. This number includes students at our centers in Webster City, Storm Lake, and Fort Dodge.

Iowa Central’s cost for the 2011-2012 school year is $140 per credit for in-state tuition and $203 per credit for out-of-state tuition.

Our current student to teacher ratio is 18:1. Class sizes vary and usually range from 25-35 students in a classroom. 

We have a full-time campus security team that patrols all hours of the night as well as housing staff and resident advisors living on campus. Click here to learn more about Campus Security.

We offer apartment style housing which features a living room, kitchen, two bedrooms, and a bathroom. They come fully furnished with beds, dressers, desks, a couch, table and chairs, cable, internet, and a full kitchen. Click here for more information on Housing.

Apartments are designed to accommodate 5 students but this may vary depending on housing demand.

For the fall 2010 semester we had 1,068 students living on campus.

We offer several visit days throughout the year.  We have 5 Senior Visit Days, 1 Junior Visit Day, and an Industrial Technology Visit Day.  We also offer individual visits throughout the week. 

You do not have to take the ACTs. We accept the ACT, SAT, Accuplacer, Compass, or Asset test scores. We offer the Compass test right on campus for no charge the first time you take it.

When upcoming semester enrollment approaches, our staff and faculty send out informational emails to all students. Currently, students can only enroll with an advisor in person or by phone.

The Triton is our mascot. It is known to be the son of Poseidon and a powerful sea god.

Yes, we have admissions representatives and department associates ready to help you with the transfer process so it can be as smooth as possible.  We also have a number of 4 year institutions that come to our campus to visit with our current students about the transfer process.

Yes, our online bookstore is located at: https://www.iowacentral.edu/bookstore

No, we do not have a housing deadline. It is always best to get your housing application along with the $100 non-refundable deposit in the sooner the better to ensure a spot on campus. Our housing does fill up quickly each year.

No, we do not have an application deadline. By getting your application in soon, it gives you enough time to get all needed information in before the next semester begins.

To see a list of programs that we offer, you can click the Academic Programs link at the top of the page or click here.

You can pay your bill by phone or mail.

Once you have become an Iowa Central student by having a schedule of classes made and your financial aid submitted, you will get an Iowa Central email account. Within this account, you will be able to check the status of your financial aid. You can also call our financial aid office at 1-800-362-2793 ext 1033.