Mid-America College Of Funeral Service
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(812)288-8878
School Highlights
- Mid-America College Of Funeral Service serves 65 students (100% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the state community college average of 34:1.
- Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 53%.
- Mid-America College Of Funeral Service is one of 2 community colleges within Clark County, IN.
- The nearest community college to Mid-America College Of Funeral Service is Galen College of Nursing-Louisville (3.6 miles away).
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Mid-America College Of Funeral Service places among the top 20% of community colleges in Indiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Earnings Highest graduate earnings (10 years post graduation)
School Overview
- The teacher population of 7 teachers has grown by 16% over five years.
| Mid-America College Of Funeral Service | (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 | Private, non-profit | Public |
| Total Faculty | 7 staff | 28 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 65 students | 1,806 students |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 34:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 65 students | 507 students |
| % Black | 11% | 6% |
| % White | 89% | 47% |
| Diversity Score | 0.20 | 0.58 |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $36,800 | $30,600 |
Extracurriculars
| Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric. | 1 extracurriculars |
| ExtracurricularsExtra-curric. | Club or Organization: Co-ed Fraternity |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- Mid-America College of Funeral Service is a non-profit institution dedicated to education and research for the funeral profession. Mid-America College of Funeral Service is the successor to the rich educational heritage of two historically prominent educational institutions of the area that have prepared men and women of all ages to successfully enter the funeral service profession. Today, Mid-America College proudly continues to provide a timely learning experience for its students, with a foundation firmly rooted in a century of tradition established by its predecessors?The Kentucky School of Mortuary Science, founded in Louisville, Kentucky in 1895, and the Indiana College of Mortuary Science, founded in Indianapolis, Indiana in 1905. Mid-America College of Funeral Service has long been recognized for its contemporary curriculum, personal attention to students, qualified and experienced faculty and the successful performance of our graduates on state and national licensing examinations. When combined with the areas excellent recreational facilities and opportunities, such as sport and recreational boating on the Ohio River, excellent fishing at many area lakes, the well maintained Metropolitan Parks System with its meticulous golf courses, picnic areas, and tennis courts as well as snow skiing during the winter months at nearby Paoli, Indiana, the student attending Mid-America College of Funeral Service will find a learning atmosphere and living environment which will greatly enrich his or her formal funeral service educational experience. Mid-America College offers three programs: a Cooperative Study Program, an Associate of Applied Science Degree (Funeral Service), and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Funeral Service. These educational programs are fully accredited and approved by the Committee on Accreditation of the American Board of Funeral Service Education and the Indiana Commission on Proprietary Education.
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to Mid-America College Of Funeral Service is Galen College of Nursing-Louisville (3.6 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Galen College of Nursing-LouisvillePrivate, for profit879 students | 3.60 Mi1031 Zorn Avenue , Suite 400
Louisville, KY 40207
(502)410-6200 3.60879 - 13,550 students | 4.60 Mi109 E Broadway
Louisville, KY 40202
(502)213-4000 4.6013,550 - 4,719 students | 5.50 Mi8204 Hwy 311
Sellersburg, IN 47172
(812)246-3301 5.504,719 - Sullivan UniversityPublic3,462 students | 7.90 Mi3101 Bardstown Rd
Louisville, KY 40205
(502)456-6504 7.903,462 - Sullivan College of Technology and DesignPrivate, for profit365 students | 8.40 Mi3901 Atkinson Square Dr
Louisville, KY 40218
(502)456-6509 8.40365
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