Headcount at Ivy Tech Community College-Columbus/Franklin continues to increase. As of the first day of classes, August 23, total headcount for the Columbus region was 4,631 as compared with 4,530 on the first day of fall semester classes last year; this represents an increase of 2 percent. FTE (Full-time equivalent) numbers for the first day of this fall semester are 3,425, representing an increase of 17 percent over last year’s FTE number of 2,927. These numbers indicate that more students are taking classes full time this year than in the past. (more…)
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Increase in headcount and FTE continues at Ivy Tech-Columbus/Franklin
Tuesday, August 31st, 2010
Ivy Tech-Columbus headcount for summer semester up 16%
Wednesday, June 2nd, 2010
Headcount for summer semester at Ivy Tech Community College-Columbus is up 16% compared to the first day of summer semester last year.
Ivy Tech’s first-day summer headcount figure was 2,648 as the college began the summer semester on May 24. First-day headcount for the summer term last year totaled 2,284.
The number of full-time equivalent (FTE) students is also up 16% as compared to last summer term. FTE for first-day headcount this summer totaled 945 as compared to 812 last summer.
Chancellor John Hogan commented, “We are pleased to continue to serve an increasing number of area residents by providing programs in which there is strong demand.”
Ivy Tech-Columbus sets record Spring Semester enrollment again
Friday, January 15th, 2010
The Columbus region of Ivy Tech Community College has experienced a 41 percent increase in enrollments over last year at this same time. On the first day of Spring semester, 2009, the number of enrollments was 4,383; on the first day of Spring semester, 2010, it was 6,163. Four-year enrollment growth figures for Spring semester are as follows: 2007 – 2,563; 2008 – 2,974; 2009 – 4,383; 2010 – 6,163. (more…)
Headcount at Ivy Tech – Columbus tops 5,000
Thursday, August 27th, 2009
The headcount at the Columbus region of Ivy Tech Community College topped 5,000 on the first day of fall semester classes. The final number was, 5,028, which represents a 47 percent increase over the 3,428 headcount of the first day of fall 2008 classes. Five-year growth figures are as follows: 2005 – 2, 354; 2006 – 2,495; 2007 – 2,905; 2008 – 3,428; 2009-5,028. (more…)
Ivy Tech’s Seymour enrollment surpasses 2017 projection
Tuesday, July 28th, 2009
Ivy Tech Community College has found homes for all its fall classes in Seymour. The college recently found itself without teaching space due to the reversion of Jackson County Education Center to an elementary school. (more…)
Ivy Tech enrollments at Franklin soar
Tuesday, January 20th, 2009
Enrollments at Ivy Tech – Franklin have soared 67% this spring semester over the same time last spring semester. Headcount was 590 on the first day of class this semester; last spring semester, headcount was 352. Additional courses in design technology, early childhood education, and liberal arts were added to accommodate the demand, according to Scott Neal, Franklin Site Director. Neal commented, “Furthermore, Saturday programming was launched with success – five sections are running with about 65 total enrollments.”
The Columbus campus of Ivy Tech as a whole has experienced a 47% headcount increase over last year at this same time. On the first day of spring semester, 2008, the headcount was 2,974; on the first day of this semester, it was 4,383.
“Ivy Tech is continuing to experience record growth due to a number of factors: the tremendous demand for associate degrees with transferable credits, giving students an affordable start to a four-year degree, the desire to upgrade skills to improve marketability, the increased number of programs offered, and the increased awareness of the quality of our faculty and services,” said Dr. John Hogan, Chancellor of Ivy Tech. “We look forward to continuing to serve the residents of south central Indiana to the best of our ability.”