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Brown Mackie College-Fort Wayne (Closed 2020)

3000 E.Coliseum Blvd., Suite 100
Fort Wayne, IN 46805

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Brown Mackie College ? Fort Wayne provides higher education to traditional and nontraditional students through associate?s degree and certificate programs designed to enhance career opportunities, broaden perspectives through appropriate general education courses, develop critical and independent thinking skills, improve problem-solving abilities and develop an appreciation for lifelong and continued education.

School Highlights

Brown Mackie College-Fort Wayne served 507 students (100% of students were full-time).

The college's student:teacher ratio of 25:1 was lower than the state community college average of 34:1.

Minority enrollment was 18% of the student body (majority Black), which was less than the state average of 51%.

School Overview

Brown Mackie College-Fort Wayne

(IN) Community College Avg.

Carnegie Classification

Associates Colleges

Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus

Institution Level

Less than 2 yrs

Four or more years

Institution Control

Private, for profit

Total Faculty

20 staff

145 staff

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Student Body

Total Enrollment

507 students

3,848 students

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Student : Teacher Ratio

25:1

34:1

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# Full-Time Students

507 students

1,083 students

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# Part-Time Students

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2,765 students

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# Enrollment Undergraduate

556 students

289 students

# Full-Time Undergraduate Students

507 students

1,548 students

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# Full-Time Graduate Students

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5,260 students

# Part-Time Undergraduate Students

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180 students

# Part-Time Graduate Students

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35 students

Total Dormitory Capacity

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196 students

% American Indian/Alaskan

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% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

% Black

13%

% White

82%

49%

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% Two or more races

n/a

% Unknown races

32%

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0.31

0.65

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College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years) (Year 2007)

33%

32%

College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)

n/a

0.3346%

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)

$30,300

$32,100

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Private State Tuition Fees

$12,123

$16,044

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% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid

92%

88%

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Median Debt for Graduates

$22,141

$14,750

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Median Debt for Dropouts

$6,625

$5,500

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Acceptance Rate

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74%

SAT Reading

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485

SAT Math

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485

SAT Writing

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465

ACT Composite

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ACT English

n/a

ACT Math

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Source: 2020 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

School Notes

Brown Mackie College ? Fort Wayne, formerly know as Michiana College, is one of the oldest institutions of its kind in the United States. The College's long history offering career education and training dates back to its establishment in 1882 as the Fort Wayne Commercial College. In 2003, the parent corporation of Michiana College was acquired by Pittsburgh-based Education Management Corporation (EDMC), and in 2004, Michiana College changed its name to Brown Mackie College ? Fort Wayne. The Brown Mackie College ? Fort Wayne facility includes medical, computer, occupational and physical therapy labs, as well as a library and bookstore. The labs provide students with hands-on opportunities to apply knowledge and skills learned in the classroom. Students are welcome to use the labs when those facilities are not in use for scheduled classes. The College's smoke-free four-story building offers a modern, professional environment for study. Five classrooms are outfitted as ?classrooms of the future,? with an instructor workstation, full multimedia capabilities, a surround sound system, and projection screen that can be accessed by computer, DVD, or VHS equipment. Brown Mackie College ? Fort Wayne serves more than 600 students with an average class size of 18 students. At Brown Mackie College ? Fort Wayne, we offer an array of career-oriented programs leading to an associate's degree or certificate. Our administration and faculty keeps on top of business, industry, and healthcare trends. Our accelerated, month-long day classes take place Monday through Thursday. Evening classes are held Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday evenings. Programs offered at Fort Wayne includes Accounting, Accounting Technology, Business, Business Management, Computer Software Applications, Computer Software Technology, Criminal Justice, Electronics, Medical Assistant, Occupational Therapy Assistant, Paralegal, Paralegal Assistant and Practical Nursing. Brown Mackie College ? Fort Wayne is accredited to award associate degrees and certificates by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACIS).

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Brown Mackie College-Fort Wayne cost?

Brown Mackie College-Fort Wayne's private state tuition is approximately $12,123.

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