Indian River State College Overview
Indian River State College is a public institution situated in Fort Pierce, Florida. Fort Pierce is considered a suburb and offers tranquility and safety near the excitement of a city center.
What Is Indian River State College Known For?
- The highest award offered at Indian River State College is the bachelor's degree.
- For the 2019-2020 academic year, 41% of the faculty were full-time.
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Indian River State College Rankings
These rankings may look different from those published by other outlets, because we use an outcomes-based approach rather than a subjective one. We get our data from a number of places, including the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) and the College Scorecard. For more information, check out our rankings and methodology page.
Indian River State College has been awarded the following overall awards by our latest rankings.
Rank | Ranking Name | Share |
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#132 | Best Associate Degree Schools | Tweet It - Post It |
Program Level Awards
These are highlights of some of the most noteworthy awards granted to specific programs at Indian River State College.
Awards From Around the Web
The following table lists some notable awards Indian River State College has earned from around the web.
Rank | Ranking Name | Source |
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#15 | Best Criminal Justice Associate Degree Schools | College Factual |
#23 | Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting | College Factual |
#36 | Best Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools | College Factual |
#38 | Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools | College Factual |
#126 | Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools | College Factual |
#126 | Best Registered Nursing Associate Degree Schools | College Factual |
Where Is Indian River State College?

Contact details for Indian River State College are given below.
Contact Details | |
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Address: | 3209 Virginia Ave, Fort Pierce, FL 34981-5596 |
Phone: | 772-462-4772 |
Website: | www.irsc.edu |
How Do I Get Into Indian River State College?
You can apply to Indian River State College online at: https://www.irsc.edu/admissions/apply.html
Can I Afford Indian River State College?
Student Loan Debt
Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At Indian River State College, approximately 6% of students took out student loans averaging $3,522 a year. That adds up to $14,088 over four years for those students.
The student loan default rate at Indian River State College is 11.5%. This is higher than the national default rate of 10.1% so you should proceed with caution when taking out student loans.
Indian River State College Undergraduate Student Diversity

Gender Diversity
Of the 4,803 full-time undergraduates at Indian River State College, 43% are male and 57% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity
The racial-ethnic breakdown of Indian River State College students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 84 |
Black or African American | 574 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1,522 |
White | 2,273 |
International Students | 51 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 299 |
Geographic Diversity
Florida students aren't the only ones who study at Indian River State College. At this time, 17 states are represented by the student population at the school.
Over 33 countries are represented at Indian River State College. The most popular countries sending students to the school are Canada, Bahamas, and South Africa.
Online Learning at Indian River State College
The following chart shows how the online learning population at Indian River State College has changed over the last few years.

This school is the 12th most popular in Florida for online learning according to the online graduations recorded by the Department of Education for the academic year 2019-2020.
Online Affordability Rankings of Indian River State College
During the most recent year for which we have data, the full-time undergraduate tuition at Indian River State College was $2,764 for in-state students. Out-of-state students paid $10,201. The following table shows how Indian River State College is ranked for affordability for both in-state and out-of-state students among colleges and universities that are not mostly online.
Major | Tuition for In-State Students | Tuition for Out-of-State Students |
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Teacher Education Subject Specific | #1 | #7 |
Public Administration & Social Service | #1 | #10 |
Criminal Justice & Corrections | #1 | #28 |
Education | #1 | #12 |
Special Education | #1 | #13 |
Public Administration | #1 | #4 |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting | #1 | #34 |
Computer Information Systems | #4 | #16 |
Health & Medical Administrative Services | #4 | #31 |
Teacher Education Grade Specific | #4 | #16 |
Health Professions | #7 | #55 |
Computer & Information Sciences | #7 | #22 |
Nursing | #10 | #52 |
Business Administration & Management | #10 | #63 |
Business, Management & Marketing | #10 | #72 |
Online Affordability Rankings of Indian River State College Rankings
During the most recent year for which we have data, the full-time undergraduate tuition at Indian River State College was $2,764 for in-state students. Out-of-state students paid $10,201. The following table shows how Indian River State College is ranked for affordability for both in-state and out-of-state students among colleges and universities that are mostly online.
Major | Tuition for In-State Students | Tuition for Out-of-State Students |
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Criminal Justice & Corrections | #1 | #39 |
Special Education | #1 | #10 |
Health & Medical Administrative Services | #1 | #51 |
Public Administration | #4 | #22 |
Computer Information Systems | #4 | #33 |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting | #7 | #44 |
Public Administration & Social Service | #7 | #28 |
Teacher Education Grade Specific | #7 | #23 |
Computer & Information Sciences | #10 | #27 |
Health Professions | #13 | #51 |
Online Growth Rankings of Indian River State College
The average growth rate over the last four years of online students at Indian River State College was 45.9%. This is the #606 largest growth rate of all schools that are mostly online. This refers to all students at Indian River State College regardless of major.
The following table shows the 1-year growth rate of Indian River State College majors that offer at least one online course. This table only includes majors with positive growth.
Major | 1-Year Growth Rate |
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Business Administration & Management | 10% |
Business, Management & Marketing | 8% |
Health Professions | 23% |
Nursing | 6% |
Public Administration & Social Service | 15% |
Special Education | 33% |
The table below shows how the average growth rate over 4 years at Indian River State College ranks compared to all other mostly online schools that offer a specific major. Note that the majors may or may not be offered online at Indian River State College.
Major | Growth Rate Rank | |
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Public Administration | #31 | |
Public Administration & Social Service | #89 | |
Special Education | #109 | |
Computer Information Systems | #152 | |
Teacher Education Grade Specific | #160 | |
Health & Medical Administrative Services | #217 | |
Criminal Justice & Corrections | #229 | |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting | #297 | |
Computer & Information Sciences | #328 | |
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | #345 | |
Liberal Arts General Studies | #345 | |
Education | #362 | |
Health Professions | #460 |
When we speak of partially online, we are referring to schools whose online population is less than 50% of its total student body. Mostly online refers to those with online populations greater than or equal to 50%.
Indian River State College Undergraduate Concentrations
The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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