Ivy Tech Community College-Lafayette
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(765)269-5000
School Highlights
- Ivy Tech Community College-Lafayette serves 6,932 students (55% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 32:1 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%.
- Ivy Tech Community College-Lafayette is one of 2 community colleges within Tippecanoe County, IN.
- The nearest community college to Ivy Tech Community College-Lafayette is Harrison College-Lafayette (2.6 miles away).
Top Placements
Ivy Tech Community College-Lafayette places among the top 20% of community colleges in Indiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Affordability Least expensive tuition
- Diversity Average community college minority breakdown
- Community Size Largest student body
School Overview
- The teacher population of 220 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Ivy Tech Community College-Lafayette | (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 |
| Total Faculty | 220 staff | 28 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 6,932 students | 1,806 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 32:1 | 34:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 3,833 students | 507 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 3,099 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) | 9% | 14% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $31,400 | $29,000 |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- Ivy Tech Community College-Lafayette serves a ten-county area. Campuses are located in Lafayette, Crawfordsville, Frankfort, and Monticello. Ivy Tech offers Associate of Science, Associate of Arts, and Associate of Applied Science degrees as well as short-term technical certificates. Many degrees and courses transfer to four-year institutions. Ivy Tech is an open access, equal opportunity learning institution.
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