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Ivy Tech Community College - Southwest, Indiana

Overview of Ivy Tech Community College - Southwest

Ivy Tech Southwest can be found in Evansville, Indiana (a medium-sized city). The school is a public institution. The Associate's degree is the highest degree at Ivy Tech Southwest.

Areas of Study

The most common majors at the school are in design, engineering technician, construction trades, and production trades.

Ivy Tech Southwest Selectivity

Ivy Tech Southwest is welcoming, and offers open admission to students who meet its minimum qualifications.

Student Body

In 2005, 4,443 students were enrolled in the school.

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 (2005)

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

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business And Management71business management, accounting technology
Medical Support And Technology70medical assistant, mental health services tech, surgical tech
Engineering Technician60industrial production tech, electronics tech, drafting
Nursing And Emergency Medicine59licensed practical nurse, registered nursing, EMT paramedic
Construction Trades53pipefitting, electrician, carpentry, masonry, electrical and power installer
Computer Science And Engineering46computer and info science
Production Trades45ironworking, sheet metal tech, cabinetmaking, woodworking courses, biolermaking
Design38design and visual communication, interior design
Office And Administration25executive secretary
Family And Social Work11human development and family studies
Mechanics And Repair10automobile mechanics
Security And Law Enforcement3criminal justice and safety
Liberal Arts1general studies

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

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree42827
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years647

Ivy Tech Southwest Student Body

In 2005, Ivy Tech Southwest had a total enrollment of 4,443 students (2,491 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White88%
Black7%
Hispanic1%
Asian1%
American Indian0%
Other Races3%
(Foreign Students)0%

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

ResidencePercent
Indiana92%
Kentucky6%
Illinois2%

Ivy Tech Southwest Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time51 %
Part-Time51 %

Ivy Tech Southwest Room and Board (2005)

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 Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track2544

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year3$59,05012$54,213
Associate professoracademic year7$47,95114$45,686
Assistant professoracademic year9$45,54213$41,306
Instructoracademic year5$40,8255$37,755
Lectureracademic year1*0*
All faculty totalacademic year25$46,59444$45,816

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

Ivy Tech Southwest 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

CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Carpentry/Carpenter
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers, Other
Electrician
Mason/Masonry
Pipefitting/Pipefitter and Sprinkler Fitter

DESIGN
Design and Visual Communications, General
Interior Design

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

LIBERAL ARTS
General 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
Woodworking, Other

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 
% of degrees in computer science and engineering
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 12%Ivy Tech Southwest % of degrees in computer science and engineering
% of degrees in medical assistant and technician
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 12%Ivy Tech Southwest % of degrees in medical assistant and technician
% of degrees in design
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 14%Ivy Tech Southwest % of degrees in design
% of degrees in production trades
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Ivy Tech Southwest % of degrees in production trades
% of degrees in business and management
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 16%Ivy Tech Southwest % of degrees in business and management
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Ivy Tech Southwest Number of students
% of degrees in engineering technician
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 17%Ivy Tech Southwest % of degrees in engineering technician
% of degrees in construction trades
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 17%Ivy Tech Southwest % of degrees in construction trades
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Ivy Tech Southwest Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Male % of student body
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 18%Ivy Tech Southwest Male % of student body
Number of degree programs
(for open-admission colleges)
Top 18%Ivy Tech Southwest Number of degree programs
% of degrees in office and administration
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 20%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 placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Offers part-time study
On-campus library

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