Ivy Tech Community College-Northwest

1440 E 35th Ave
Gary, IN 46409
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  • 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 higher than the state community college average of 31:1.
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 61%.

Top Placements

Ivy Tech Community College-Northwest places among the top 20% of community colleges in Indiana for:

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 ClassificationBaccalaureate / Associates CollegesBaccalaureate / Associates Colleges
Institution LevelLess than 2 yrsLess than 2 yrs
Institution ControlPublicPublic
Total Faculty256 staff42 staff
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Student Body

The student population of Ivy Tech Community College-Northwest has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 33:1 has stayed the same over five years.
The Ivy Tech Community College-Northwest diversity score of 0.00 is less than the state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment8,559 students3,694 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio33:131:1
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# Full-Time Students3,690 students995 students
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# Part-Time Students4,869 students2,699 students
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% Hispanic		-
3%
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% Black		-
6%
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% White		-
39%
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% Unknown races
100%
49%
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Diversity Score0.000.60
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College Completion Rate (Year 2010)
10%
14%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)$29,800$29,000

Finances and Admission

The public in-state tuition of $3,257 is less than the state average of $4,778. The in-state tuition has grown by 15% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $6,761 is less than the state average of $8,560. The out-state tuition has grown by 19% over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees$3,257$4,778
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Out-State Tuition Fees$6,761$8,560
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% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid47%66%
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Median Debt for Graduates (Year 2010)$8,501$15,412
Median Debt for Dropouts (Year 2010)$3,500$6,000
Source: 2019 (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).
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  • College of Court Reporting Inc
    Private for-profit
    150 students | 3.90 Mi455 West Lincolnway
    Valparaiso,  IN  46385
    (219) 531-1459     3.90150
  • Brown Mackie College-Merrillville
    Private, for profit
    512 students | 5.70 Mi1000 E 80th Place, Suite 2055
    Merrillville,  IN  46410
    (219) 769-3321     5.70512
  • South Suburban College
    Public
    4,232 students | 15.80 Mi15800 South State Street
    South Holland,  IL  60473
    (708) 596-2000     15.804,232
  • Prairie State College
    Public
    3,946 students | 16.60 Mi202 South Halsted Street
    Chicago Heights,  IL  60411
    (708) 709-3500     16.603,946
  • City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College
    Public
    2,663 students | 17.50 Mi10001 S Woodlawn Ave
    Chicago,  IL  60628
    (773) 291-6100     17.502,663
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Quick Stats (2021)
  • Students: 8,559 students
  • In-state tuition: $3,257
  • Out-state tuition: $6,761
  • Student:teacher ratio: 33:1
  • Minority enrollment: 100%
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Did You Know?
For Indiana public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $4,778 per year for in-state students and $8,560 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $14,589 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

The average community college acceptance rate in Indiana is 83%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

Indiana community colleges have a diversity score of 0.60, which is lower than the national average of 0.73. The most diverse community college in Indiana is MedTech College. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.
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