Indian River State College

www.irsc.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $2,496
    2024 Average Net Price
    $4,427
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    15,429
    39.4% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    44.9%
    472 Graduates

    About

    Indian River State College is a higher education institution located in St. Lucie County, FL. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Indian River State College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,689 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (131 degrees), and Information Technology (40 degrees).

    In 2024, 4,204 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Indian River State College. 59.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (1,787 degrees), 1.14 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (1,571 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Indian River State College is $2,496, which is $−8,099 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($10,595).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Indian River State College is $2,496, which is $8,099 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($10,595).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $4,427.

    In 2024, 53% of undergraduate students attending Indian River State College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 4% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $2,496
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Indian River State College was $2,496. The cost of tuition at Indian River State College is $−8,099 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($10,595).

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    Average Net Price

    $4,427
    2024 Value
    25.3%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Indian River State College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $4,427. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Indian River State College grew by 25.3%.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    53%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    4%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    53% of undergraduate students at Indian River State College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 12.8% with respect to 2023, when 47% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Enrollment

    Indian River State College had a total enrollment of 15,429 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Indian River State College is 6,073 students and the part-time enrollment is 9,356. This means that 39.4% of students enrolled at Indian River State College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Indian River State College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 46% Hispanic or Latino, 32.7% White, 12.1% Black or African American, 2.46% Two or More Races, 1.49% Asian, 0.188% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.13% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Indian River State College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (30.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (21.7%) and White Female (15.8%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    39.4%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Indian River State College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 15,429 students. The full-time enrollment at Indian River State College is 6,073 and the part-time enrollment is 9,356. This means that 39.4% of students enrolled at Indian River State College are enrolled full-time compared with 38.3% at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      7,103 enrolled students
    2. White
      5,050 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      1,860 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Indian River State College is 46% Hispanic or Latino, 32.7% White, 12.1% Black or African American, 2.46% Two or More Races, 1.49% Asian, 0.188% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.13% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 35% White, 33.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 11.8% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 490 students (3.18%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 782 more women than men received degrees from Indian River State College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Indian River State College is hispanic or latino (1,787 degrees awarded). There were 1.14 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (1,571 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Indian River State College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,689 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (131 degrees) and Information Technology (40 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Indian River State College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,689 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (50 degrees), and Protective Services (365 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Police officers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Indian River State College are Police officers (138,317 people), Other managers (108,125 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (84,340 people), Software developers (52,292 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (43,571 people).

    The most specialized majors at Indian River State College in 2024 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,689 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (50 degrees), Protective Services (365 degrees), Engineering Technologies (181 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (262 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Indian River State College are Surgeons, Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, and Physicians

    The most specialized majors at Indian River State College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,689 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (50 degrees), Protective Services (365 degrees), Engineering Technologies (181 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (262 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Justice, public order, & safety activities
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Indian River State College are Justice, public order, & safety activities (319,667 people), Elementary & secondary schools (189,414 people), Computer Systems Design (92,362 people), Construction (77,242 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (75,259 people).

    The most specialized majors at Indian River State College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,689 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (50 degrees), Protective Services (365 degrees), Engineering Technologies (181 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (262 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Indian River State College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. General Cosmetology
      36 degrees awarded
    2. Community Health & Preventative Medicine
      25 degrees awarded
    3. Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic)
      20 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Indian River State College was General Cosmetology with 36 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    1,711
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    2,493
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 1,711 degrees were awarded to men at Indian River State College, which is 0.686 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,493).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 615 degrees were awarded to men at Indian River State College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.573 times less than the 1,074 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 1,074 degrees were awarded to men at Indian River State College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.75 times more than the 615 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      1,787 degrees awarded
    2. White
      1,571 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      511 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Indian River State College is hispanic or latino (1,787 degrees awarded). There were 1.14 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (1,571 degrees).

    2.28% of degree recipients (96 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      1,728 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      1,719 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      1,702 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Indian River State College is white female (1,728 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (1,719 degrees).

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    Operations

    Indian River State College has an endowment valued at nearly $30.7M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.1M (6.84%) compared to the 9.49% average return (1.27M on 13.4M) across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, Indian River State College had a total salary expenditure of 185M. Indian River State College employs 83 Instructors, 46 Professors and 37 Associate professors. Most academics at Indian River State College are Female Instructor (47), Male Instructor (36), and Male Professor (24).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Indian River State College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 220 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 82 employees, and Service with 72 employees.

    Endowment

    $30.7M
    2024 Endowment
    2.03%
    growth from 2023

    Indian River State College has an endowment valued at about $30.7M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Indian River State College grew 2.03% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $17.3M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $63.3M
    2024 Salaries
    7.15%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Indian River State College paid a median of $63.3M in salaries, which represents 34.3% of their overall expenditure ($185M) and a 7.15% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.15% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 3.19% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $18.5M
    Instructional Salaries
    227
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Indian River State College paid a total of $18.5M to 227 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.2% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $744k (3.92%) for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Indian River State College were Office and Administrative Support with 220 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 82 employees, and Service with 72 employees.

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