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Ivy Tech Community College - Columbus, Indiana

Overview of Ivy Tech Community College - Columbus

Ivy Tech Columbus is located in a rural site not far from an urban area, in Columbus, Indiana. The school is a public institution. Degree levels at Ivy Tech Columbus top out at the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

Students at the school often study design and nursing and emergency medicine.

Ivy Tech Columbus Selectivity

Ivy Tech Columbus maintains an open-admission policy.

Student Body

The school offers classes to 2,032 students (1,188 full-time equivalent).

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Ivy Tech Columbus

Ivy Tech Community College - Columbus
4475 Central Ave
Columbus, IN 47203-1868
General Phone: (812) 372-9925
http://www.ivytech.edu/columbus/

Ivy Tech Columbus Programs and Degrees (2005)

Ivy Tech Columbus awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Nursing And Emergency Medicine144licensed practical nurse, registered nursing
Medical Assistant And Technician39medical assistant, dental assistant, surgical tech, radiation therapist
Engineering Technician25industrial production tech, drafting, electronics tech
Business And Management22business management, accounting technology
Computer Science And Engineering13computer and info science
Design13design and visual communication
Office And Administration11executive secretary
Family And Social Work4human development and family studies
Law2legal assistant
Liberal Arts2liberal arts and sciences
Mechanics And Repair1HVAC

Number of programs and degrees for Ivy Tech Columbus in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years1457
Associate's degree13115

Ivy Tech Columbus Student Body

In 2005, Ivy Tech Columbus had a total enrollment of 2,032 students (1,188 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White84%
Black1%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
American Indian1%
Other Races12%
(Foreign Students)0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Indiana99%

Ivy Tech Columbus Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time54 %
Part-Time39 %

Ivy Tech Columbus Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Columbus, Indiana for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Indiana Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Ivy Tech Columbus Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track1224

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year3$44,3665$43,058
Associate professoracademic year4$41,4964$38,423
Assistant professoracademic year4$35,9258$34,736
Instructoracademic year0*7$33,000
Lectureracademic year1*0*
All faculty totalacademic year12$39,75224$36,578

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Ivy Tech Columbus Degree Programs (2005)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Business Administration and Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General

DESIGN
Design and Visual Communications, General

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services, Other

LAW
Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Dental Assisting/Assistant
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Surgical Technology/Technologist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary

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Ivy Tech Columbus Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Ivy Tech Columbus Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Female % of student body
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 8%Ivy Tech Columbus Female % of student body
% of degrees in medical assistant and technician
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 12%Ivy Tech Columbus % of degrees in medical assistant and technician
% of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Ivy Tech Columbus % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
% of degrees in engineering technician
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 15%Ivy Tech Columbus % of degrees in engineering technician
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Ivy Tech Columbus Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% of degrees in design
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 20%Ivy Tech Columbus % of degrees in design
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Offers part-time study

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