Sheldon, Iowa — Northwest Iowa Community College (NCC) in Sheldon has reached a new milestone with a record-breaking Fall 2025 enrollment of 2,009 students—the largest fall class in the College’s history and the first to surpass 2,000. NCC officials tell us this represents a 5.35% increase from the Fall 2024 enrollment of 1,907 students.
They say that in August, at the conclusion of the 2024–2025 academic year, NCC recorded a total of 2,889 students, a 5% increase over the 2023–2024 academic year enrollment of 2,751. Over the past decade, NCC’s fall enrollment has grown from 1,612 students in 2015 to 2,009 in 2025—a nearly 25% increase, reflecting a steady average annual growth rate of more than 2% per year.
Kristin Kollbaum, NCC’s Director of Marketing & Communications, says that they are grateful to see the fall enrollment reach new heights again this year. She says that having two consecutive years of record-breaking growth and a decade of steady progress reminds NCC officials that students and families trust NCC to deliver on the college’s promise of quality, affordable, hands-on education.
We’re told the numbers reflect NCC’s ongoing commitment to student achievement and community impact. Officials say students are choosing NCC because of its reputation as one of the top community colleges in the nation. They remind us that the Aspen Institute recognizes NCC as a Top 20 College for the 2025 Aspen Prize and has been honored by the Carnegie Foundation for Impact, Access, and Student Success.
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