Harrison College-Lafayette

4705 Meijer Court
Lafayette, IN 47905
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Tel: (765)447-9550
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School Highlights
  • Harrison College-Lafayette serves 297 students (77% of students are full-time).
  • The college's student:teacher ratio of 33:1 is lower than the state community college average of 34:1.
  • Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 53%.
  • Harrison College-Lafayette is one of 2 community colleges within Tippecanoe County, IN.
  • The nearest community college to Harrison College-Lafayette is Ivy Tech Community College-Lafayette (2.5 miles away).

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Harrison College-Lafayette places among the top 20% of community colleges in Indiana for:

School Overview

  • The teacher population of 9 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Harrison College-Lafayette(IN) Community College Avg.
Carnegie ClassificationBaccalaureate / Associates CollegesBaccalaureate / Associates Colleges
Institution LevelLess than 2 yrsLess than 2 yrs
Institution ControlPublicPublic
Total Faculty9 staff28 staff
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Student Body

  • The student population of Harrison College-Lafayette has stayed relatively flat over five years.
  • The student:teacher ratio of 33:1 has stayed the same over five years.
  • The Harrison College-Lafayette diversity score of 0.00 is less than the state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has declined by 100% over five years.
Total Enrollment297 students1,806 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio33:134:1
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# Full-Time Students228 students507 students
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# Part-Time Students69 students1,299 students
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% Unknown races
100%
44%
Diversity Score0.000.58
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College Completion Rate (Year 2010)
35%
14%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)$27,400$29,000

Finances and Admission

  • The public in-state tuition of $12,135 is more than the state average of $6,878. The in-state tuition has grown by 12% over four years.
  • The public out-state tuition of $12,135 is more than the state average of $9,519. The out-state tuition has grown by 12% over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees$12,135$6,878
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Out-State Tuition Fees$12,135$9,519
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% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid (Year 2010)60%66%
Median Debt for Graduates (Year 2010)$18,378$15,412
Median Debt for Dropouts (Year 2010)$6,335$6,000
Acceptance Rate100%78%
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Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

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Quick Stats (2019-20)
  • Students: 297 students
  • In-state tuition: $12,135
  • Out-state tuition: $12,135
  • Acceptance Rate: 100%
  • Student:teacher ratio: 33:1
  • Minority enrollment: 100%
Did You Know?
For Indiana public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $6,878 per year for in-state students and $9,519 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $15,017 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

The average community college acceptance rate in Indiana is 87%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

Indiana community colleges have a diversity score of 0.58, which is lower than the national average of 0.65. The most diverse community college in Indiana is Kaplan College-Hammond. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.
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