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Ivy Tech Community College Sets Another Enrollment Record
Ivy Tech Community College has hit a record high for first day of fall semester enrollment. With 86,130 students enrolled statewide for classes on Monday, Ivy Tech’s total headcount was up 11.8 percent compared to the first day of classes last fall (8/20/07). The state’s community college saw an increase of more than 9,000 students enroll this fall semester as compared to last fall. Each of Ivy Tech’s 14 regions across the state experienced growth.
In addition, more students are taking more credit hours as the full-time equivalent (FTE) numbers increased by 12 percent for first day of fall semester enrollment to a record fall high of 50,114.
“It’s clear that students are responding to Ivy Tech’s promise of affordable, quality education that leads to employment in the fields where workers are needed most,” said Ivy Tech President Thomas J. Snyder. “We pledge to continue to earn our students’ trust by giving them a meaningful college experience, whether they’re seeking a new career or planning to transfer their credits to a four-year university.”
The Wabash Valley Region increase in headcount was 6.1% with an enrollment of 5,647. FTE increased by 4.9 percent to 3,404.87.
“Now more than ever, people of the Wabash Valley are understanding the benefit of a college education. More and more people in West Central Indiana are seeing the value that Ivy Tech offers them through affordable tuition and quality educational programs that lead to good paying jobs and/or continuing their education at neighboring four-year institutions,” stated Dr. Jeff Pittman.
“At this time, employers are telling us that because of increasing competition in the global economy, current and future employees need the skills necessary to be able to respond quickly to an ever-changing environment. Also, the Indiana Department of Workforce Development estimates that by 2010 there will be an additional 222,410 high-wage, high demand jobs in Indiana requiring a postsecondary degree. Today and in the future, it is obvious how critical a postsecondary education is or will be to Wabash Valley residents,” he continued.
Ivy Tech’s first day Fall enrollment has grown quickly over the last four years, with first day enrollment numbers at 65,300 in 2005 and growing to 86,130 this year, an increase of 20,830 students in just four years. Four-year growth numbers are as follows:
- 2005 - 65,300
- 2006 - 69,803
- 2007 - 77,013
- 2008 - 86,130
Ivy Tech Community College is the nation’s largest statewide community college system and the state’s second largest public post-secondary institution serving more than 115,000 students a year. Ivy Tech remains Indiana’s most affordable option to earn a college degree, as students can earn an associate degree from Ivy Tech for less than $6,000. Those degrees result in good-paying jobs and students can transfer their credits to four-year colleges and universities in pursuit of a bachelor’s degree, saving half the cost annually.
It serves as the state's engine of workforce development, offering affordable degree programs and training that are aligned with the needs of its community along with courses and programs that transfer to other colleges and universities in Indiana. It is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
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