Student Population Overview
Des Moines Area Community College educates a diverse community of 34,206 students, with 34,206 pursuing undergraduate degrees and engaged in advanced graduate studies.
Total Enrollment
34,206
All students across all programs
Student-Faculty Ratio
21:1
Students per faculty member
Enrollment Type
Des Moines Area Community College has a mixed enrollment student body with 16% of students being full-time and 84% being part-time, totaling 34,206 students across all enrollment types.
Full-Time vs Part-Time
16% Full-Time
84% Part-Time
5,555
Full-Time Students
18,863
Part-Time Students
Age Distribution
For undergraduates at Des Moines Area Community College, the majority of students fall in the Under 18 age range with 11,481 students, but also includes 5,126 students in the 18-19 range, 2,316 students in the 20-21 range, 1,531 students in the 22-24 range, 3,964 students in the 25+ range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 0 students in the Under 18 age group, with .
Undergraduate Age Distribution
Gender Distribution
Des Moines Area Community College has more women than men with 18,816 female students and 15,390 male students enrolled.
Men
15,390
45%
Women
18,816
55%
Geographic Origin
Des Moines Area Community College has 165% (2,813 students) from in-state Iowa.
Regional Distribution
Additional Demographics
First-Time Undergraduates
1,702
New students this year
Campus Location
Ankeny, Iowa
Suburb: Large