Ivy Tech Community College-Northwest
- Ivy Tech Community College prepares Indiana residents to learn, live, and work in a diverse and globally competitive environment by delivering professional, technical, transfer, and lifelong education. Through its affordable, open-access education and training programs, the College enhances the development of Indiana?s citizens and communities and strengthens its economy. Ivy Tech's Corporate College offers local, affordable solutions for Indiana business and industry training needs.
School Highlights
- Ivy Tech Community College-Northwest serves 8,559 students (43% 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%.
- Ivy Tech Community College-Northwest is one of 3 community colleges within Lake County, IN.
- The nearest community college to Ivy Tech Community College-Northwest is College of Court Reporting Inc (3.9 miles away).
Top Placements
Ivy Tech Community College-Northwest 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
- Debt For Students Least debt for graduating students
School Overview
- The teacher population of 256 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Ivy Tech Community College-Northwest | (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 | 256 staff | 28 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 8,559 students | 1,806 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 33:1 | 34:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 3,690 students | 507 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 4,869 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) | 10% | 14% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $29,800 | $29,000 |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- Ivy Tech Community College has educated students in Lake, LaPorte, Porter, Pulaski, Jasper, Newton and Starke counties since 1968. It is part of the 14-region statewide Ivy Tech Community College system - the second largest and fastest growing public higher education system in Indiana. The Gary Campus is located in Gary, IN (Lake County). The campus houses both classes and the administrative offices for the Northwest Region. While the service area of Ivy Tech Community College Northwest also includes Porter and LaPorte counties to the east and Jasper, Newton and Starke counties to the south, the largest constituency comes from Lake County. Five divisions compose the College's offerings: Business, General Education, Health Science, Public Services and Technology. For students unable to attend classes on campus, the distance education program provides options for continuing or completing degrees and certificates online. The college also offers a schedule of continuing education courses. Continuing Education courses provide personal enrichment and skill upgrades on a non-credit basis. In addition, the Gary Campus has articulated strong course and program transfer agreements with private and state colleges in and out of the state of Indiana. Ivy Tech Community College is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. The College is a member of the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers, the American Association of Community Colleges.
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to Ivy Tech Community College-Northwest is College of Court Reporting Inc (3.9 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- College of Court Reporting IncPrivate, for profit218 students | 3.90 Mi111 W 10th St Ste 111
Hobart, IN 46342
(219)942-1459 3.90218 - Brown Mackie College-MerrillvillePrivate, for profit512 students | 5.70 Mi1000 E 80th Place, Suite 2055
Merrillville, IN 46410
(219)769-3321 5.70512 - South Suburban CollegePublic4,329 students | 15.80 Mi15800 South State Street
South Holland, IL 60473
(708)596-2000 15.804,329 - Prairie State CollegePublic4,574 students | 16.60 Mi202 South Halsted Street
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708)709-3500 16.604,574 - 4,572 students | 17.50 Mi10001 S Woodlawn Ave
Chicago, IL 60628
(773)291-6100 17.504,572
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