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Ivy Tech Community College Lafayette

Ivy Tech Community College Lafayette

Ivy Tech Community College is the largest state-wide community college in Indiana. The college serves more than 100,000 students per year. It was established in 1963. Ivy Tech Community College offers more than 150 programs in diverse areas of study. The college is organized into the following academic schools:

  • School of Applied Science and Technology
  • School of Business
  • School of Health Sciences
  • School of Liberal Arts and Sciences
  • School of Technology
  • School of Education
  • School of Public and Social Services

Ivy Tech is home to several student clubs and organizations. Some of them are the Accounting Club, the Association of Computer Machinery, Phi Theta Kappa, the Latino Student Union and the American Chemical Society.

Overview of Ivy Tech Community College Lafayette

Ivy Tech Lafayette can be found in Lafayette, IN (a medium-sized suburb). The school is a public institution. The Associate's degree is the highest degree at Ivy Tech Lafayette.

Areas of Study

The most common majors at the school are in engineering technician.

Ivy Tech Lafayette Selectivity

Ivy Tech Lafayette is welcoming, and offers open admission to students who meet its minimum qualifications. People attending the school come from a variety of states around the country.

Student Body

In 2007, 5,914 students were enrolled in Ivy Tech Lafayette.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Ivy Tech Lafayette

Ivy Tech Community College Lafayette
3101 South Creasy Ln
Lafayette, IN 47905
General Phone: (765) 269-5000
http://www.ivytech.edu/lafayette/

Ivy Tech Lafayette Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Medical Support And Technology138medical assistant, respiratory care tech, dental assistant, surgical tech
Nursing And Emergency Medicine122licensed practical nurse, registered nursing
Business And Management83business management, accounting technology
Engineering Technician66industrial production tech, drafting, quality and safety tech
Office And Administration36executive secretary
Computer Science And Engineering30computer and info science, information technology
Liberal Arts28liberal arts and sciences, general studies
Education And Teaching22early childhood education
Security And Law Enforcement21criminal justice and safety
Mechanics And Repair17automobile mechanics
Law14legal assistant
Construction Trades14lineworker, masonry, electrician
Production Trades2tool and die tech

Number of programs and degrees for Ivy Tech Lafayette in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree39222
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years2017

Ivy Tech Lafayette Student Body

In 2007, Ivy Tech Lafayette had a total enrollment of 5,914 students (3,771 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White86%
Black3%
Hispanic4%
Asian2%
American Indian0%
Unknown5%
(Foreign Students)0%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 1815%
18-1920%
20-2119%
22-2414%
25-2912%
30-347%
35-394%
40-496%
50-642%
65+0%

Ivy Tech Lafayette Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time49 %
Part-Time40 %

Ivy Tech Lafayette Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Lafayette, 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 Lafayette Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 2,819
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 5,653
Books and supplies$ 1,020

Financial Aid:
Ivy Tech Lafayette participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 1003900)

Ivy Tech Lafayette Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track3347

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year0*9$54,633
Associate professoracademic year9$49,0196$49,663
Assistant professoracademic year14$45,38312$44,493
Instructoracademic year7$41,4469$38,251
Lectureracademic year1*8$37,514
No academic rankacademic year2*3$37,933
All faculty totalacademic year33$45,08747$44,293

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

Ivy Tech Lafayette Degree Programs (2007)

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

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Information Technology

CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Electrician
Lineworker
Mason/Masonry

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Early Childhood Education and Teaching

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians, Other

LAW
Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS
General Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Dental Assisting/Assistant
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
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

PRODUCTION TRADES
Tool and Die Technology/Technician

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

Ivy Tech Lafayette Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Ivy Tech Lafayette Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Ivy Tech Lafayette Number of students
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Ivy Tech Lafayette Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
% of degrees in office and administration
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 15%Ivy Tech Lafayette % of degrees in office and administration
% of degrees in engineering technician
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 16%Ivy Tech Lafayette % of degrees in engineering technician
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Ivy Tech Lafayette Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Ivy Tech Lafayette Male % of student body
% of degrees in computer science and engineering
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 17%Ivy Tech Lafayette % of degrees in computer science and engineering
% of degrees in business and management
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 20%Ivy Tech Lafayette % of degrees in business and management
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 services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Offers part-time study
On-campus library

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