Ivy Tech Community College-Kokomo
Tel:
(765)459-0561
- As a statewide, open-access, community college, Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana provides residents of Indiana with professional, technical, transfer, and lifelong education for successful careers, personal development, and citizenship. Through its affordable, quality educational programs and services, the College strengthens Indiana 's economy and enhances its cultural development.
School Highlights
- Ivy Tech Community College-Kokomo serves 5,265 students (49% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 31:1 is lower than the state community college average of 34:1.
- Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority American and Asian), which is less than the state average of 53%.
- Ivy Tech Community College-Kokomo is the only community colleges within Howard County, IN.
- The nearest community college to Ivy Tech Community College-Kokomo is Alexandria School of Scientific Therapeutics (28.7 miles away).
Top Placements
Ivy Tech Community College-Kokomo places among the top 20% of community colleges in Indiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Affordability Least expensive tuition
- Debt For Students Least debt for graduating students
- Diversity Average community college minority breakdown
School Overview
- The teacher population of 171 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Ivy Tech Community College-Kokomo | (IN) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges |
| Institution Level | Less than 2 yrs | Less than 2 yrs |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | 171 staff | 28 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 5,265 students | 1,806 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 31:1 | 34:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 2,566 students | 507 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 2,699 students | 1,299 students |
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| % Unknown races | 100% | 44% |
| Diversity Score | 0.00 | 0.58 |
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| College Completion Rate (Year 2010) | 8% | 14% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $28,100 | $29,000 |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- Ivy Tech is a statewide open-admissions community college that has grown into the second-largest post-secondary institution in Indiana. Our programs lead to two-year associate's degrees and one-year technical certificates. With 23 campuses and low tuition, Ivy Tech is both convenient and affordable. Each year, Ivy Tech partners with four-year colleges and universities to add new transfer opportunities for our students. More and more Ivy Tech graduates are building on their associate's degrees and continuing to the bachelor's level. At Ivy Tech, education is something that doesn't end with the completion of a degree. It is something that benefits you throughout your life. Ivy Tech's Continuing Education classes will expand your world and delight your mind. Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana is accredited by Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to Ivy Tech Community College-Kokomo is Alexandria School of Scientific Therapeutics (28.7 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- 37 students | 28.70 Mi809 S Harrison St
Alexandria, IN 46001
(765)724-9152 28.7037 - 297 students | 37.80 Mi4705 Meijer Court
Lafayette, IN 47905
(765)447-9550 37.80297 - 280 students | 38.20 Mi140 E 53rd St
Anderson, IN 46013
(765)644-7514 38.20280 - 6,932 students | 39.40 Mi3101 South Creasy Ln
Lafayette, IN 47905
(765)269-5000 39.406,932 - 301 students | 40.90 Mi6300 Technology Center Drive
Indianapolis, IN 46278
(317)873-6500 40.90301
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