Ivy Tech Community College-Richmond
Tel:
(765)966-2656
- 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-Richmond serves 3,588 students (43% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 37:1 is higher 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-Richmond is the only community colleges within Wayne County, IN.
- The nearest community college to Ivy Tech Community College-Richmond is Ivy Tech Community College-East Central Region (33.9 miles away).
Top Placements
Ivy Tech Community College-Richmond places among the top 20% of community colleges in Indiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Affordability Least expensive tuition
- Diversity Average community college minority breakdown
School Overview
- The teacher population of 97 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Ivy Tech Community College-Richmond | (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 | 97 staff | 28 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 3,588 students | 1,806 students |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 37:1 | 34:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 1,539 students | 507 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 2,049 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) | 11% | 14% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $29,300 | $29,000 |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- Ivy Tech Community College 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.As Indiana's comprehensive community college, we provide Hoosiers with the professional, technical, and transfer education necessary for successful careers and personal development. In short, we prepare our students for success in the workplace and in life. The success of our students strengthens Indiana's economy and the quality-of-life for all Hoosiers.Whether you are looking for traditional classroom instruction or courses taught over the Internet, a two-year transfer degree or specific training for career advancement, we can provide you with credit or noncredit programs that are high-quality, affordable and tailored to help you meet your educational and career goals. Enrolling at Ivy Tech could be just the step that you need for a promotion at your current job or a better-paying, more-satisfying career.
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