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Vatterott College - Des Moines
Overview
Vatterott College - Des Moines is located in Des Moines, Iowa. It is a very small private for-profit school part of the Vatterott Educational Centers Inc. system and offers undergrad programs. It has 34 undergraduate students enrolled.
Popular majors include Health Professions and Related Programs, Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians, and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services. 49% of students graduate and go on to earn an average starting salary of $23,700.
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7000 Fleur Drive Des Moines, Iowa 50321 |
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| State | Iowa |
| Mission | The student is our primary concern at Vatterott College. We are student-centered and committed to giving full attention and effort to the development of our students' skills. Our focus on the student affects every aspect of the educational program. Recruitment, admissions, training, and career services policies are designed to develop a student's abilities, attitude, and interests so that he/she becomes a skilled and successful employee. |
| 🌐 | www.vatterott.edu |
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Graduation Rate
Cost
Note: This is the median monthly payment a graduate of Vatterott College - Des Moines would expect to pay over 10 years.
The 3-year repayment rate is the percentage of students who are able to repay some of their student debt.
Why does this matter? A high rate means that students are making enough money so that they can pay down their student debt. A low rate means that students are having trouble paying down their loans.
Career & Salary
Vatterott College - Des Moines students, on average, make $28,700 10-years after they start school (this is approximately 7-8 years after graduation).
Their salary grows by around 5% in the several years after graduation.
Note: Data is for the number of years after you start at Vatterott College - Des Moines. If this is a 4-year college, then 10 years after entry would be 6 years after graduation. If this is a 2-year college, then 10 years after entry would be 8 years after graduation.
Note: Based on average salary 6 years and 10 years after starting school at Vatterott College - Des Moines.
Note: Salary data is for the number of years after you start at Vatterott College - Des Moines.
Note: Salary data is for the number of years after you start at Vatterott College - Des Moines.
Note: Salary data is for the number of years after you start at Vatterott College - Des Moines.
Note: Salary data is for the number of years after you start at Vatterott College - Des Moines.
Return on Education
Is it worth your money to attend Vatterott College - Des Moines? There are many ways to estimate the financial return on your education.
We use the 10-year average earnings (the 10 years start when you enroll, so if you attend a 4-year college, this would be approximately 6 years after you graduate) and the all in one year cost of attending the school. The all in cost is the sum of tuition, fees, and on-campus housing.
By comparing the two, you can get a sense if what the average graduate in early to mid career makes at least covers your cost of attending one year of school.
A higher number is better.
Note: This is the full-on cost of on year at Vatterott College - Des Moines. Salary is for the number of years after you start at Vatterott College - Des Moines. If this is a 4-year college, then 10 years after entry would be 6 years after graduation. If this is a 2-year college, then 10 years after entry would be 8 years after graduation.
Note: This is the full-on cost of on year at Vatterott College - Des Moines. Salary is for the number of years after you start at Vatterott College - Des Moines. If this is a 4-year college, then 10 years after entry would be 6 years after graduation. If this is a 2-year college, then 10 years after entry would be 8 years after graduation.
Note: Housing costs are for on-campus housing.
Teaching
Graduate School
Students
Student Diversity
Vatterott College - Des Moines has more female students than male students.
This means that for every 100 women, there are 47 men. Or that for every 100 men, there are 212 women.
Popular Majors
The most popular majors at Vatterott College - Des Moines are:
- Health Professions and Related Programs
- Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians
- Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Student Satisfaction
Student retention rate is an indicator of student satisfaction. Retention rate is the percentage of students who continue to study at the college the following year.
Higher retention rates mean students tend to stay at the college, while lower retention rates students are unsatisfied and leave.
Vatterott College - Des Moines has a retention rate of 67% for full-time undergrads, which is neither high nor low.
Transfers
Vatterott College - Des Moines has no students who transfer here.
Living in Des Moines, Iowa
Politics in Iowa
Politically, Iowa tends to be Somewhat Republican. In the 2016 Presidential election, 42% of the state voted for the Democratic party, 51% voted for the Republican party, and 4% voted for neither.