PCI Academy-Iowa City

School Highlights

PCI Academy-Iowa City serves 113 students (60% of students are full-time).
The college's student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the state community college average of 30:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 32%.

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Enrollment: 113 students
  • Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
  • Minority enrollment: 41%
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

School Overview

The teacher population of 7 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
PCI Academy-Iowa City
(IA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting)
Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting)
Institution Level
At least 2 but less than 4 years
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Private for-profit
Private not-for-profit
Total Faculty
7 staff
18 staff
Number of Programs Offered
4
3

Student Body

The student population of PCI Academy-Iowa City has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 has stayed the same over five years.
The PCI Academy-Iowa City diversity score of 0.61 is more than the state average of 0.00. The school's diversity has grown by 31% over five years.
Total Enrollment
113 students
1,532 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
30:1
# Full-Time Students
68 students
165 students
# Part-Time Students
45 students
1,367 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
97 students
23 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
68 students
165 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
45 students
1,466 students
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
7%
9%
% Black
7%
7%
% White
59%
68%
% Hawaiian
18%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
% Non Resident races
1%
1%
% Unknown races
4%
9%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.00

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
92%
88%
Source: 2025 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • Enrollment: 113 students
  • Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
  • Minority enrollment: 41%
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Did You Know?

For Iowa public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $4,331 per year for in-state students and $4,920 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $17,086 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

The average community college acceptance rate in Iowa is 75%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

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