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Sawyer College Hammond

Overview of Sawyer College Hammond

Sawyer College Hammond is in a large suburb, in Hammond, IN. The school is classified as a private, for-profit college. Students at Sawyer College Hammond earn degrees up to the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The most common major fields study at the school include computer science and engineering and medical adminstration.

Sawyer College Hammond Selectivity

All qualified applicants are admitted as Sawyer College Hammond offers open admission.

Student Body

The school, in 2007, had 512 students (449 full-time equivalent). A larger than average share of the students at Sawyer College Hammond are minorities. The student body at the school is essentially female.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Kaplan College is an institution of higher education dedicated to providing quality programs that integrate the curriculum with professional skill development empowering students to achieve their lifelong personal and professional goals."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Sawyer College Hammond

Sawyer College Hammond
7833 Indianapolis Blvd
Hammond, IN 46324
General Phone: (219) 844-0100
http://www.sawyercollege.edu

Sawyer College Hammond Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Medical Support And Technology195medical assistant
Medical Administration85medical secretary
Computer Science And Engineering29data processing tech

Number of programs and degrees for Sawyer College Hammond in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years1853
Associate's degree1243

Student Body

In 2007, Sawyer College Hammond had a total enrollment of 512 students (449 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White7%
Black11%
Hispanic6%
Unknown76%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 180%
18-1910%
20-2118%
22-2417%
25-2923%
30-3416%
35-397%
40-496%
50-643%

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

ResidencePercent
Indiana76%
Illinois24%

Sawyer College Hammond Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time71 %
Part-Time15 %

Sawyer College Hammond Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Hammond, 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.

Sawyer College Hammond Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 14,005
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 14,005

Financial Aid:
Sawyer College Hammond participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 2201802)

Sawyer College Hammond Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track11

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructorcalendar year1*1*
All faculty totalcalendar year1*1*

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

Sawyer College Hammond Degree Programs (2007)

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Medical/Clinical Assistant

Sawyer College Hammond Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Sawyer College Hammond Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in medical adminstration
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Sawyer College Hammond % of degrees in medical adminstration
Minority % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Sawyer College Hammond Minority % of student body
Female % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Sawyer College Hammond Female % of student body
% of degrees in computer science and engineering
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Sawyer College Hammond % of degrees in computer science and engineering
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Offers credit for life experience
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Offers part-time study
On-campus library

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