Tulsa Community College vs Ivy Tech

Tulsa Community College and Ivy Tech Community College, two prominent institutions of higher learning, offer diverse educational opportunities to students seeking a solid foundation for their academic and professional pursuits. While both colleges share a commitment to providing accessible and affordable education, they differ in several key aspects. Tulsa Community College boasts a higher acceptance rate, welcoming a broader range of students, while Ivy Tech Community College maintains a more selective admissions process. In terms of popular majors, Tulsa Community College excels in fields such as Business, Health Professions, and Engineering, whereas Ivy Tech Community College specializes in programs like Nursing, Business Administration, and Information Technology. Additionally, the student body demographics vary, with Tulsa Community College catering to a larger international student population compared to Ivy Tech Community College. As you explore the comprehensive comparison table provided, you'll gain deeper insights into these differences and discover which institution aligns best with your academic goals and aspirations.

	Ivy Tech Community College	Tulsa Community College
Overview
Location	Indianapolis, Indiana	Tulsa, Oklahoma
Campus setting	City: Large	City: Large
College type	2 year	2 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	57.0%	56.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	Open Admission
Application fees		$20
SAT range	N/A	N/A
ACT range	N/A	N/A
Students submitting SAT score
Students submitting ACT score
Total number of applicants
Total number of admissions given out
Admitted students who chose to enroll
Yield rate
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	Not required
High school GPA	N/A	N/A
Recommendation letters	N/A	N/A
High school transcript	N/A	N/A
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	N/A

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $17,687 Out of state: $21,977	In state: $20,841 Out of state: $26,241
Average net price	$6,806	$5,393
Tuition	In state: $4,487 Out of state: $8,777	In state: $2,701 Out of state: $8,101
Room & board
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	87.0% Average amount $5,823	77.0% Average amount $5,939
Students receiving federal student loan	14.0% Average amount $4,120	13.0% Average amount $5,245
Students taking out private loans	0.0% Average amount $7,080	0.0% Average amount $0

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	86,100 Men 44.8% Women 55.2%	14,428 Men 36.3% Women 63.7%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Moderate
Out-of-state students	6.4%	2.2%
International students	N/A	2.1%
Campus local/setting	City: Large	City: Large
Dormitory capacity	N/A	N/A
First year students are required to live on campus?	N/A	N/A
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Indiana Illinois Ohio Michigan	Oklahoma Texas California Alabama Arkansas

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Liberal Arts Business Construction Trades Computer and Information Science	Health Professions Business Liberal Arts Multidisciplinary Studies Social Sciences
Students to faculty ratio	21:1	19:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	30.0%	25.5%
Dropout rate	49.3%	42.8%
Transferred out	10.6%	18.6%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $83,350 Year 2: $85,918 Year 3: $84,609 Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $79,864 Year 2: $79,541 Year 3: $83,696 Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $48,242 Year 2: $62,579 Year 3: $61,407 Precision Metal Working (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $55,053 Year 2: $54,522 Year 3: $57,966 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $54,589 Year 2: $52,715 Year 3: $54,585 Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $48,272 Year 2: $43,798 Year 3: $52,165 Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $48,599 Year 2: $45,500 Year 3: $51,904 Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $38,003 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $51,197 Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $51,608 Year 2: $46,984 Year 3: $50,658 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $45,146 Year 2: $45,135 Year 3: $47,258	Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $73,379 Year 2: $63,749 Year 3: $61,918 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $59,328 Year 2: $60,689 Year 3: $61,800 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $37,492 Year 2: $45,696 Year 3: $47,704 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $46,308 Year 2: $46,697 Year 3: $47,143 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $44,021 Year 3: $45,168 Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $22,061 Year 2: $22,357 Year 3: $41,967 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $37,485 Year 2: $28,598 Year 3: $36,556 Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $33,710 Year 2: $32,382 Year 3: $33,719 Education, General (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $23,356 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $33,157 Business/Commerce, General (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $29,027 Year 2: $25,194 Year 3: $27,707

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