- Sawyer College is an institution of higher learning dedicated to providing quality programs that integrate the curriculum with professional skill development, empowering students to achieve their lifelong personal and professional goals.
School Highlights
Kaplan College-Hammond served 299 students (100% of students were full-time).
The college's student-teacher ratio of 43:1 was lower than the state community college average of 44:1.
Minority enrollment was 71% of the student body (majority Black), which was more than the state average of 55%.
School Overview
Kaplan College-Hammond
(IN) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Associates Colleges
Associate's--Public Suburban-serving Single Campus
Institution Level
Less than 2 yrs
Four or more years
Institution Control
Private, for profit
Public
Total Faculty
7 staff
99 staff
Number of Programs Offered
4
10
Student Body
Total Enrollment
299 students
3,927 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
43:1
44:1
# Full-Time Students
299 students
1,144 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
299 students
1,921 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
299 students
2,566 students
% Hispanic
23%
4%
% Black
42%
10%
% White
29%
45%
% Unknown races
5%
35%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.66
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
48%
57%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$26,200
$31,500
Tuition & Financial Aid
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
91%
88%
Median Debt for Graduates
$9,489
$14,750
Median Debt for Dropouts
$4,394
$5,500
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
School Notes
- Since its establishment in 1916, Sawyer College has been known as being an Indiana college providing quality education and giving students the skills they need for success in their careers. Respected industry leaders looking for graduates of an Indiana technical school seek our students because they know they have the abilities and training required in today's fast-paced world. Our years of training experience, combined with a positive attitude and hard work, produce successful results. Sawyer College offers a number of rewarding Associate of Applied Science Programs and valuable Certificate Programs in such diverse fields as medical, information technology or office administration. So, whether you're interested in attending an information technology school, taking a massage therapy course or learning about medical assisting, Sawyer College is the Indiana technical school to choose! Successful program graduates are eligible for career services, not just immediately following graduation, but even after graduating from Sawyer College. Sawyer College believes that education should promote the development of positive self-esteem and, for that purpose, provides services supportive of student efforts in succeeding academically, vocationally and personally. These services include individual advising, academic tutoring and assistance in locating needed social services. Sawyer College strives to provide excellence in education by hiring well-prepared, experienced faculty and staff; by maintaining an updated facility that fosters educational growth in a pleasant and safe environment with current classroom equipment, library facilities with Internet access and computer labs; and by providing tutoring and advising services to help students successfully complete their programs of study. Accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS) to award Associate of Applied Science degrees and certificates.
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