Student Outcomes

Success rates, completion statistics, and student outcome metrics for Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

Overall Completion Rate

29.6%

Working Student Success

32.6%

Transfer Out Rate

15%

Still Enrolled Rate

1.5%

What are the Completion Rates by Student Type

Full-time Students
26.6%
Part-time Students
32.6%
First-time Students
36%
Transfer Students
29.8%

What does this mean for you? These completion rates show how different types of students succeed at this institution. Notably, part-time students have a higher success rate here (32.6% vs 26.6% for full-time), which is great news if you plan to work while studying. This pattern is common at trade colleges where programs are designed to accommodate working adults. First-time students are those new to college, while transfer students have attended another institution before.

What are the Cohort Outcomes Over Time

Tracking outcomes for the 2015-16 cohort of 31,809 students

After 4 Years

2,625
Certificates
4,822
Associate Degrees
7,447
Total Awards
23%
Completion Rate

After 6 Years

2,412
Certificates
6,213
Associate Degrees
8,625
Total Awards
27%
Completion Rate

After 8 Years (Final)

2,453
Certificates
6,626
Associate Degrees
9,079
Total Awards
29%
Completion Rate

Final Student Status

29%
Graduated
2%
Still Enrolled Here
13%
Enrolled Elsewhere
0%
Status Unknown

Completion Breakdown by Cohort

Part-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 3,953
8-Year Rate: 41%

All First-time Students

Cohort Size: 10,002
8-Year Rate: 35%

All First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 2,604
8-Year Rate: 35%

Part-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 1,187
8-Year Rate: 35%

Full-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 1,417
8-Year Rate: 34%

Full-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 6,049
8-Year Rate: 32%

All Part-time Students

Cohort Size: 15,699
8-Year Rate: 32%

Part-time Non-first-time Students

Cohort Size: 7,969
8-Year Rate: 29%

Time to Completion

Average time: 5 years
Median time: 5 years
Complete on time: 24.8%

About This Data

Outcome measures data tracks student cohorts over 4, 6, and 8-year periods. Data is sourced from IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) and reflects the most recent available reporting year.