Ivy Tech Community College-East Central Region
- Ivy Tech Community College East Central Region serves students in seven counties, including: Delaware, Madison, Grant, Henry, Jay, Blackford and Randolph.
- Ivy Tech Community College is the state's largest public postsecondary institution and the nation's largest singly accredited statewide community college system. Ivy Tech has campuses throughout Indiana. It serves as the state's engine of workforce development, offering affordable degree programs and training that are aligned with the needs of its community along with courses and programs that transfer to other colleges and universities in Indiana. It is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association.
School Highlights
Ivy Tech Community College-East Central Region serves 12,400 students
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 53%.
Top Placements
Ivy Tech Community College-East Central Region places among the top 20% of community colleges in Indiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Average community college minority breakdown
- Community Size Largest student body
- Debt For Students Least debt for graduating students
School Overview
| Ivy Tech Community College-East Central Region | (IN) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate of Arts Colleges | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges |
| Institution Level | Less than 2 yrs | Less than 2 yrs |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid | 45% | 66% |
| Median Debt for Graduates (Year 2010) | $10,918 | $15,412 |
| Median Debt for Dropouts (Year 2010) | $5,500 | $6,000 |
Extracurriculars
| Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric. | 2 extracurriculars |
| ExtracurricularsExtra-curric. | Club or Organization: Student Government, Student Life |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
The East Central Region offers program areas of study in eight academic schools:
- School of Business
- School of Computing and Informatics
- School of Education
- School of Health Sciences
- School of Liberal Arts & Sciences
- School of Nursing
- School of Public & Social Services
- School of Technology
- Anderson Campus
- 814 East 60th Street
- 104 West 53rd Street
- Henry County Campus State Road 3 in New Castle
- Marion Campus South Commerce Drive
- Muncie Campus South Cowan Road
- John & Janice Fisher Building (downtown)
- Patterson Building (downtown)
- Hinds Career Center - Extended Learning Site Elwood, IN
- John Jay Center for Learning - Extended Learning Site Portland, IN
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Ivy Tech Community College-East Central Region is Harrison College-Muncie (5.5 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Harrison College-MunciePublic236 students | 5.50 Mi411 W Riggin Rd
Muncie, IN 47303
(765) 288-8681 5.50236 - 37 students | 15.80 Mi809 S Harrison St
Alexandria, IN 46001
(765) 724-9152 15.8037 - 3,588 students | 34.20 Mi2357 Chester Blvd
Richmond, IN 47374
(765) 966-2656 34.203,588 - International Business College-IndianapolisPrivate, for profit354 students | 38.40 Mi7205 Shadeland Station
Indianapolis, IN 46256
(317) 813-2300 38.40354 - MedTech CollegePrivate, for profit529 students | 38.80 Mi6612 E 75th St Suite 300
Indianapolis, IN 46250
(317) 845-0100 38.80529
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