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Indian River State College
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Indian River State College Academics
Indian River State College (formerly Indian River Community College) offers career-oriented degrees and diplomas in a variety of fields including business technology, digital media and industrial education.
The Advanced Technology department at Indian River offers degrees in graphic design, electronics engineering and office administration. The Civil Engineering Program at Indian River is a 63 credit hour program that offers courses in hydraulics, AutoCAD and engineering graphics.
The Fine Arts Program at the school offers courses in art, dance and theatre. The Dance Program at Indian River prepares students for a career in the fine arts field and will transfer to a four year institution. The Fee Dance Studio is located on the campus of Indian River and is fully equipped with state-of-the-art technology.
The school offers several health career degrees and diplomas, including phlebotomy, dental hygiene and medical assisting. The respiratory care degree at the school prepares students for work with breathing treatments and cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
The school recently began offering bachelor’s degrees.
Indian River is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
Indian River State College Admissions
Prospective students must apply at the Florida Academic Counseling and Tracking for Students along with applying to Indian River. Applicants must also submit all high school or college transcripts and provide copies of their ACT or SAT scores upon application. All Indian River students are scheduled for a new student’s orientation and are assigned a counselor upon acceptance.
Students may apply for admission online.
Indian River State College Financial Aid
Students looking to apply for financial aid must complete the FAFSA form for consideration. Indian River offers many types of aid including loans, grants and scholarships.
Grants include the Federal Pell Grant and the Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant.
State-funded scholarships offered through Indian River include the Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship, the Rosewood Family Scholarship Fund and the Seminole/Miccosukee Indian Scholarship.
The school also offers special types of aid to military personnel and veterans.
Indian River State College Students
Indian River College was founded in 1959 in Fort Pierce, Florida.
The school hosts a fine art gallery where students may showcase their own works of art. The McAlpin Performing Arts Center located on campus is a great place to catch the annual arts series. The Hallstrom Planetarium is also located on the campus of Indian River.
The school sponsors many clubs and organizations for students including a student government which acts as the voice of the students.
Fort Pierce, Florida is located on the Atlantic Ocean on the edge of the Everglades National Park. The city offers many points of interest including the Heathcote Botanical Gardens and the St. Lucie County Historical Museum.
Indian River State College Athletics
Indian River hosts an array of intercollegiate sports including men’s and women’s basketball, baseball and swimming and diving. The swimming team at Indian River has won more than 30 consecutive NJCAA swimming championships.
Information Summary
Ranks 2044th overall and 73rd in Florida
| Overall Score
On StateUniversity.com (about) |
51.8 |
|---|---|
| Total Cost
On-Campus Attendance |
$2,756 |
| Admission
Success rate |
N/A |
| Student Ratio
Ratio of students to faculty |
24 : 1 |
| Retention
(Full-Time / Part-Time) |
66% / 43% |
| Enrollment
Total (all students) |
13,270 |
Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas
Reported area around or near Fort Pierce, FL 34981-5596
| Surrounding community | Large suburb (inside urban area but outside city, pop. over 250,000) |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,263 (2,815 urban / 448 rural) |
| Households | 1,185 (2.63 people per house) |
| Families | 811 (3.08 people per family) |
| Pop. — African American | 496 |
| Pop. — Asian | 62 |
| Pop. — Pacific Islander | 2 |
| Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native | 22 |
| Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic) | 2,625 |
| Pop. — Other | 136 |
Carnegie Foundation Classification
Associate's — Public Rural-serving Large
| Undergraduate | Associates |
|---|---|
| Graduate | N/A |
| Undergraduate Population | Higher part-time two-year |
| Enrollment | Exclusively undergraduate two-year |
| Size & Setting | Large two-year |
General Characteristics
| Highest offering | At least 2, but less than 4 academic yrs |
|---|---|
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Years of college work required | N/A |
| Variable Tuition |  |
Special Learning Opportunities
| Distance Learning | |
|---|---|
| ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force |  —
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| Study Abroad | |
| Weekend College | |
| Teacher Certification | |
Student Tuition Costs and Fees
What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Indian River State College?
Ranks 3496th for total cost of attendance
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FT Undergraduate Tuition | $1,584 | $1,584 | $5,880 |
| FT Undergraduate Required Fees | $172 | $172 | $530 |
| PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour | $66 | $66 | $245 |
| FT Graduate Tuition | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| FT Graduate Required Fees | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| PT Graduate per Credit Hour | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus | $2,756 | $2,756 | $7,410 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family | $9,176 | $9,176 | $13,830 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family | $3,776 | $3,776 | $8,430 |
Student Tuition Cost History and Trends
Three year history and trends on the cost of attending
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published Tuition & Fees | $1,662  $1,756 |
$1,662  $1,756 |
$6,098  $6,410 |
| Cost (regardless of residency) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Books & Supplies | $1,100  $1,000 |
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| On-Campus – Room & Board | N/A  N/A |
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| On-Campus – Other Expenses | N/A  N/A |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board | $5,700  $5,400 |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses | $1,020  $1,020 |
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| Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board | $1,020  $1,020 |
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Admission Criteria
What criteria does Indian River State College use for admissions?
| Open Admissions | |
|---|---|
| Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record | N/A / N/A / N/A |
| College Prep. Completion | N/A |
| Recommendations | N/A |
| Formal competency demo | N/A |
| Admission test scores | N/A |
| TOEFL | N/A |
| Other tests | N/A |
= Required, 
= Recommended, 
= Neither required nor recommended
Admission Credits Accepted
What types of credits does Indian River State College accept?
| Dual Credit | |
|---|---|
| Life Experience | |
| Advanced Placement (AP) | |
Athletics - Association Memberships
| Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships | NJCAA |
|---|
Student Services
| Remedial Services | |
|---|---|
| Academic / Career Counseling | |
| PT Cost-defraying Employment | |
| Career Placement | |
| On-Campus Day Care | |
| Library Facility | |
Student Living
| First-time Room / Board Required | |
|---|---|
| Dorm Capacity | N/A |
| Meals per Week | N/A |
| Room Fee | N/A |
| Board Fee | N/A |
Student Financial Aid Details
How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
Indian River State College Ranks 4967th for the average student loan amount.
| Average | Users | % of Attendees | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Grant Aid | $2,908 | 258 |  26% |
| State & Local Grant Aid | $1,876 | 442 |  45% |
| Institutional Grant Aid | $532 | 65 |  7% |
| Student Loan Aid | $1,876 | 111 |  11% |
| Any financial aid type | 563 |  58% |
Student Enrollment Demographics
How many students are enrolled at Indian River State College?
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non Resident Alien | 83 | 104 | 187 |
Black Non-Hispanic | 564 | 1,277 | 1,841 |
Hispanic | 521 | 902 | 1,423 |
Asian / Pacific Islander | 92 | 108 | 200 |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | 17 | 24 | 41 |
White Non-Hispanic | 3,532 | 5,817 | 9,349 |
Race Unknown | 101 | 128 | 229 |
| Total | 4,910 | 8,360 | 13,270 |
Most Popular Fields of Study
The top 5 fields of study completed at Indian River State College.
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 320 | 570 | 890 | |
| 180 | 46 | 226 | |
| 108 | 61 | 169 | |
| 153 | 14 | 167 | |
| 122 | 33 | 155 |
Student Completion / Graduation Demographics
How many students are successful graduates?
Faculty Compensation / Salaries
Indian River State College Ranks 697th for the average full-time faculty salary.
| Tenure system | |
|---|---|
| Average FT Salary | $66,043 ($68,596 male / $64,187 female) |
| Number of FT Faculty | 171 (72 male / 99 female) |
| Number of PT Faculty | 745 |
| FT Faculty Ratio | 0.2 : 1 |
| Total Benefits | $2,839,408 |
Indian River State College Summary
The following paragraph provided courtesy of wikipedia.
Indian River State College, formerly Indian River Community College (IRCC) is a two-year community college in Fort Pierce, Florida. Not long thereafter, the Board of Trustees decided a name more fitting of the College’s service to the community was needed; it was renamed to Indian River Community College in 1970, and was recently renamed Indian River State College.
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4 months ago
vj
This school now offers 4 year degrees that is why the name has been changed to Indian River State College....
over 2 years ago
Pascual Maldonado barran1234 ((at)) yahoo dot com
i was student with a full scholarship in basketball in 1983-84 and now when i call the offices they toll me that i dont appear in any records,how can that happen.i need this information for a job i am appliying for.do i have any rights.?