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Ivy Tech Community College Southwest

Overview of Ivy Tech Community College Southwest

Ivy Tech Southwest is in Evansville, IN. Evansville is a medium-sized city. The school is a public institution. Ivy Tech Southwest issues awards (degrees) up to the level of Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

Fields of study in vogue at the school include design, business and management, office and administration, engineering technician, construction trades, and production trades.

Ivy Tech Southwest Selectivity

The school's open admission policy attracts a range of prospective students. People seek out the school, and many students are from other states.

Student Body

Approximately 4,848 students study at Ivy Tech Southwest (in 2007).

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Ivy Tech Southwest

Ivy Tech Community College Southwest
3501 First Ave
Evansville, IN 47710-3398
General Phone: (812) 426-2865
http://www.ivytech.edu/evansville/

Ivy Tech Southwest Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business And Management94business management, accounting technology
Nursing And Emergency Medicine80licensed practical nurse, registered nursing, EMT paramedic
Engineering Technician77industrial production tech, electronics tech, drafting
Construction Trades66pipefitting, electrician, carpentry, construction manager, masonry, electrical and power installer, painter
Medical Support And Technology56medical assistant, mental health services tech, surgical tech
Office And Administration37executive secretary
Production Trades30ironworking, cabinetmaking, biolermaking, sheet metal tech
Design29design and visual communication, interior design
Mechanics And Repair25automobile mechanics
Education And Teaching22early childhood education
Computer Science And Engineering18computer and info science, information technology
Security And Law Enforcement13criminal justice and safety
Liberal Arts12liberal arts and sciences, general studies
Engineering1engineering

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

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree42230
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years1389

Ivy Tech Southwest Student Body

In 2007, Ivy Tech Southwest had a total enrollment of 4,848 students (2,864 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White85%
Black7%
Hispanic1%
Asian1%
American Indian0%
Unknown5%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1915%
20-2116%
22-2416%
25-2918%
30-3411%
35-398%
40-4910%
50-645%
65+0%

Ivy Tech Southwest Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time59 %
Part-Time61 %

Ivy Tech Southwest Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Evansville, 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 Southwest 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 Southwest participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 992500)

Ivy Tech Southwest Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track2549

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year4$64,43113$60,873
Associate professoracademic year4$54,03414$49,854
Assistant professoracademic year12$52,18110$46,340
Instructoracademic year3$40,6876$42,366
Lectureracademic year2*5$37,621
No academic rankacademic year1*0*
All faculty totalacademic year26$51,60748$49,896

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

Ivy Tech Southwest 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
Building/Construction Site Management/Manager
Carpentry/Carpenter
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers, Other
Electrician
Mason/Masonry
Painting/Painter and Wall Coverer
Pipefitting/Pipefitter and Sprinkler Fitter

DESIGN
Design and Visual Communications, General
Interior Design

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Early Childhood Education and Teaching

ENGINEERING
Engineering, General

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

LIBERAL ARTS
General Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician
Surgical Technology/Technologist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary

PRODUCTION TRADES
Boilermaking/Boilermaker
Cabinetmaking and Millwork/Millwright
Ironworking/Ironworker
Sheet Metal Technology/Sheetworking

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

Ivy Tech Southwest Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Ivy Tech Southwest Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of degree programs
(for open-admission colleges)
Top 16%Ivy Tech Southwest Number of degree programs
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Ivy Tech Southwest Number of students
Male % of student body
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 17%Ivy Tech Southwest Male % of student body
% of degrees in engineering technician
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Ivy Tech Southwest % of degrees in engineering technician
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Ivy Tech Southwest Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% of degrees in production trades
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 17%Ivy Tech Southwest % of degrees in production trades
% of degrees in design
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 17%Ivy Tech Southwest % of degrees in design
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 18%Ivy Tech Southwest % of degrees in business and management
% of degrees in construction trades
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Ivy Tech Southwest % of degrees in construction trades
% of degrees in office and administration
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 19%Ivy Tech Southwest % of degrees in office and administration
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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