About
Indian River State College is a public college based in Fort Pierce, Florida, United States. Serving the Treasure Coast region, it is part of the Florida College System and offers associate and bachelor's degree programs as well as vocational certificates. It was established in 1959.
Graduation rate & outcomes
Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.
Overall completion
45%+1.0pp vs Baccalaureate
Overall completion
45%+1.0pp vs Baccalaureate
Pell equity
4.0pp gap
Pell recipients
43%256 of 591
Non-Pell (all)
47%216 of 460
Subsidized loan, no Pell
54%7 of 13
No Federal Aid
47%209 of 447
Non-Pell students graduate at a 4.0-point higher rate than Pell recipients.
Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.
Program outcomes
Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.
Of 97 Title IV programs, 26 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 71 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.
Total programs
97
Passing
26
26.8% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national
Pass / fail distribution
97programs
- Passing26 · 26.8%
- No Data71 · 73.2%
- Failing0 · 0.0%
Severity spectrum
Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
1
Watch
4
Safe
21
No data
71
Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.
Earnings premium gap
Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.
Program
Typical
Benchmark
EP gap
Graphic Communications
Bachelor Degree · Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services
$34,741
$32,488
Same-State HS Median
+6.9%
+$2,253
Graphic Communications
Bachelor Degree · Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services
+6.9%
$34,741 vs $32,488
Business Administration Management and Operations
Associate Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
$37,921
$32,488
Same-State HS Median
+16.7%
+$5,433
Business Administration Management and Operations
Associate Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+16.7%
$37,921 vs $32,488
Legal Support Services
Associate Degree · Legal Professions And Studies
$38,297
$32,488
Same-State HS Median
+17.9%
+$5,809
Legal Support Services
Associate Degree · Legal Professions And Studies
+17.9%
$38,297 vs $32,488
Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities
Associate Degree · Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
$40,190
$32,488
Same-State HS Median
+23.7%
+$7,702
Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities
Associate Degree · Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
+23.7%
$40,190 vs $32,488
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
$40,425
$32,488
Same-State HS Median
+24.4%
+$7,937
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+24.4%
$40,425 vs $32,488
Computer Software and Media Applications
Associate Degree · Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
$43,997
$32,488
Same-State HS Median
+35.4%
+$11,509
Computer Software and Media Applications
Associate Degree · Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
+35.4%
$43,997 vs $32,488
Human Services General
Bachelor Degree · Public Administration And Social Service Professions
$44,549
$32,488
Same-State HS Median
+37.1%
+$12,061
Human Services General
Bachelor Degree · Public Administration And Social Service Professions
+37.1%
$44,549 vs $32,488
Biology General
Bachelor Degree · Biological And Biomedical Sciences
$45,068
$32,488
Same-State HS Median
+38.7%
+$12,580
Biology General
Bachelor Degree · Biological And Biomedical Sciences
+38.7%
$45,068 vs $32,488
Debt vs earnings
Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.
Program
Median debt
Median earnings
Debt burden
Human Services General
Bachelor Degree · Public Administration And Social Service Professions
$14,272
$44,549
32%
Human Services General
Bachelor Degree · Public Administration And Social Service Professions
$14,272 debt · $44,549 earn
Graphic Communications
Bachelor Degree · Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services
$11,000
$34,741
32%
Graphic Communications
Bachelor Degree · Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services
$11,000 debt · $34,741 earn
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Bachelor Degree · Security And Protective Services
$13,350
$48,073
28%
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Bachelor Degree · Security And Protective Services
$13,350 debt · $48,073 earn
Health and Medical Administrative Services
Bachelor Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
$13,062
$51,404
25%
Health and Medical Administrative Services
Bachelor Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
$13,062 debt · $51,404 earn
Business Administration Management and Operations
Undergraduate Certificate · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
$9,500
$39,503
24%
Business Administration Management and Operations
Undergraduate Certificate · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
$9,500 debt · $39,503 earn
Business Administration Management and Operations
Associate Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
$8,100
$37,921
21%
Business Administration Management and Operations
Associate Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
$8,100 debt · $37,921 earn
Accounting and Related Services
Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
$12,750
$61,675
21%
Accounting and Related Services
Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
$12,750 debt · $61,675 earn
Biology General
Bachelor Degree · Biological And Biomedical Sciences
$8,750
$45,068
19%
Biology General
Bachelor Degree · Biological And Biomedical Sciences
$8,750 debt · $45,068 earn
Accreditation status & history
Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
Accredited since 1965Next review Jun 2034
Programmatic accreditations · 7
Action history · 21
- Nov 2025Grant Substantive Change: ProgramSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
- Oct 2025Grant Substantive Change: ProgramSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
- Oct 2024Grant Substantive Change: OtherSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
- Jun 2024Renewal of AccreditationSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
- Oct 2023Renewal of AccreditationAmerican Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education · Physical Therapy (PTA) - Programs for the physical therapist assistant
Tuition & cost
What families actually pay, broken down by family income.
Net price by family income
Aid exceeds costFamily pays
Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.
Avg net price
$3,815
-$5,383vs Baccalaureate median $9,199
Federal loans
3.8%
In-state tuition
$2,764
Out-of-state
$10,201
Federal aid volume & trends
Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.
In AY 2024–25, 7,070 students received $36.2M in Pell grants, alongside $2.9M in federal Direct Loans.
Pell recipients
7,070
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$36.2M
$36,184,390 total
Direct Loans
$2.9M
803 loan awards
Pell recipients · 5-year trend
6k’20
6k’21
6k’22
6k’23
7k’24
Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25
Subsidized$1.7M
470 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$1.1M
321 loan awards
Parent PLUS$134K
12 loan awards
Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.
Student loan default rate
The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.
Of 874 borrowers who entered repayment, 46 (5.2%) defaulted within three years — above the 2.3% national rate.
Default rate
5.2%
+2.9pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
874
Defaulted
46
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard
Default rate vs national, by cohort
2016
9.2%-0.1
2017
12.4%+3.2
2018
11.5%+4.5
2019
5.2%+2.9
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate
* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.
Academic programs at Indian River State College
Top program areas ranked by completions.
Distinct CIP programs118
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered
Top program families by completions
3,035 total completions
01Liberal Arts
1,82660.2%
01Liberal Arts
1,82660.2%
02Health Professions
41513.7%
02Health Professions
41513.7%
03Business
2217.3%
03Business
2217.3%
04Computer Sciences
1645.4%
04Computer Sciences
1645.4%
05Security/Protective
1224.0%
05Security/Protective
1224.0%
06Public Admin
1023.4%
06Public Admin
1023.4%
07Engineering Tech
551.8%
07Engineering Tech
551.8%
08Education
541.8%
08Education
541.8%
09Biological Sciences
391.3%
09Biological Sciences
391.3%
10Comm. Technologies
371.2%
10Comm. Technologies
371.2%
Enrollment trends & demographics
Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.
Fall total
15,429
12-mo unduplicated
21,056
Undergraduate
21,056
Graduate
0
Gender split
Men
40%8,340
Women
60%12,716
Race / ethnicity composition
Hispanic
50.2%
White
29.8%
Black
12.3%
Two or more
2.2%
Unknown
2.2%
Non-resident
2.0%
Asian
1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.1%
Athletics & Title IX gender equity
How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.
Athletes
125
59 M · 66 W
Women athletes
52.8%
Athletic aid
$1.0M
Total student aid
Budget
$3.0M
Total expenses
Men vs women · spending splits
Athletic student aid
$519K
$496K
Recruiting expense
$2K
$5K
Head-coach salaries
$59K
$57K
Men Women
Sport-by-sport · 5
Sport
Men
Women
Expenses
Swimming and Diving (combined)
24
24
$848,865
Swimming and Diving (combined)
24 M · 24 W
Softball
—
26
$570,437
Softball
— · 26 W
Baseball
25
—
$509,276
Baseball
25 M · —
Volleyball
—
16
$221,476
Volleyball
— · 16 W
Basketball
10
—
$346,710
Basketball
10 M · —
Campus safety & crime statistics
Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.20
3 offenses · 15,104 students
3-year trend
0.142 yrs ago0.271 yr ago0.20Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
9
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
10
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
3
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
1
Criminal offenses by type
Burglary
3
By location
3total
- Non-campus3
VAWA offenses
3
Domestic violence
0
Dating violence
5
Stalking
8 total under the Violence Against Women Act.
Hate crimes by bias
- Sexual orientation2
- Race1
Arrests vs disciplinary referrals
CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons10
Drugs11
Liquor02
Residence-hall fires
No residence-hall fires reported.
Student-faculty ratio
Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.
Student-to-faculty
27.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
227
Indian River State College vs Peer comparison
The peer institutions Indian River State College selected for federal comparison reporting.
This institutionPeer median
A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.
| Carnegie | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SubjectIndian River State College | 45% | — | 15,429 | $3,815 | Baccalaureate |
| 44% | 95.9% | 8,746 | $12,970 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs | |
| — | — | 12,485 | $11,430 | Baccalaureate | |
| — | — | 5,928 | $12,088 | Baccalaureate | |
| — | — | 7,510 | $8,317 | Baccalaureate | |
| — | — | 12,820 | $7,177 | Baccalaureate | |
| — | — | 14,053 | $6,440 | Baccalaureate | |
| — | 60.2% | 8,206 | $19,095 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs | |
| — | — | 14,301 | $7,247 | Baccalaureate | |
| — | — | 23,556 | $4,128 | Baccalaureate | |
| — | — | 7,967 | $13,803 | Baccalaureate | |
| — | — | 4,752 | $4,571 | Baccalaureate | |
| — | — | 9,410 | $5,203 | Baccalaureate | |
| 45% | — | 4,575 | $25,110 | Baccalaureate | |
| — | — | 9,491 | $3,957 | Baccalaureate | |
| — | — | 10,318 | $9,427 | Baccalaureate | |
| — | — | 7,927 | $6,135 | Baccalaureate | |
| — | — | 15,390 | $8,970 | Baccalaureate | |
| 50% | 81.8% | 15,444 | $10,462 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs | |
| — | — | 23,936 | $1,471 | Baccalaureate | |
| — | — | 8,750 | $22,356 | Baccalaureate | |
| 38% | 80.5% | 5,496 | $10,574 | Baccalaureate | |
| 28% | — | 13,167 | $16,039 | Baccalaureate | |
| 40% | — | 46,807 | $6,376 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs | |
| 3% | — | 19,795 | $11,225 | Baccalaureate | |
| 47% | — | 32,701 | $10,258 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs | |
| Peer group median | 44% | 81.1% | 11,402 | $9,199 |
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Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment12,485Net price$11,430View data - BaccalaureateFlorida
College of Central Florida
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment5,928Net price$12,088View data - BaccalaureateWashington
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Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment7,510Net price$8,317View data - BaccalaureateFlorida
Daytona State College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment12,820Net price$7,177View data - BaccalaureateFlorida
Eastern Florida State College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment14,053Net price$6,440View data - Masters Colleges & Universities: Small ProgramsNew York
Fashion Institute of Technology
Grad rate—Admit rate60.2%Enrollment8,206Net price$19,095View data - BaccalaureateFlorida
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Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment14,301Net price$7,247View data - BaccalaureateFlorida
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Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment23,556Net price$4,128View data - BaccalaureateWashington
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Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment7,967Net price$13,803View data - BaccalaureateFlorida
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Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment4,752Net price$4,571View data - BaccalaureateFlorida
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Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment9,410Net price$5,203View data - BaccalaureatePennsylvania
Pennsylvania College of Technology
Grad rate45%Admit rate—Enrollment4,575Net price$25,110View data - BaccalaureateFlorida
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Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment9,491Net price$3,957View data - BaccalaureateFlorida
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Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment10,318Net price$9,427View data - BaccalaureateFlorida
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Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment7,927Net price$6,135View data - BaccalaureateFlorida
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Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment15,390Net price$8,970View data - Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsUtah
Southern Utah University
Grad rate50%Admit rate81.8%Enrollment15,444Net price$10,462View data - BaccalaureateFlorida
St Petersburg College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment23,936Net price$1,471View data - BaccalaureateFlorida
State College of Florida-Manatee-Sarasota
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment8,750Net price$22,356View data - BaccalaureateArkansas
University of Arkansas-Fort Smith
Grad rate38%Admit rate80.5%Enrollment5,496Net price$10,574View data - BaccalaureateUtah
Utah Tech University
Grad rate28%Admit rate—Enrollment13,167Net price$16,039View data - Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsUtah
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Grad rate40%Admit rate—Enrollment46,807Net price$6,376View data - BaccalaureateIndiana
Vincennes University
Grad rate3%Admit rate—Enrollment19,795Net price$11,225View data - Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsUtah
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Indian River State College Institutional Research office
The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.
Office
Office of Research and Institutional Effectiveness
Email
info [at] irsc.edu
Phone
772-462-4772
Address
3209 Virginia Ave
Fort Pierce, FL 34981
Our purpose is connecting resources to change lives by coordinating five distinct functions: Government Affairs, Accreditation, Grants, Planning & Assessment, and Research & Reports.
Visit IR office pageReports & documents (1)
Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.
Grants & funding (7)
Federal grant awards and open funding opportunities awarded to this institution.
- opportunityTeacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) GrantFederal governmentinstitution_site$4,000
- opportunityFirst-Generation Matching Grant (FGMG)State of Floridainstitution_site
- opportunityFlorida Student Assistance Grant (FSAG)State of Floridainstitution_site
- opportunityFlorida Student Assistance Grant for Certificate Programs (FSAGCE)State of Floridainstitution_site
- opportunityIndian River State College Financial Need GrantIndian River State Collegeinstitution_site
- opportunityPell GrantFederal governmentinstitution_site
- opportunitySupplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG)Federal governmentinstitution_site
Notable alumni of Indian River State College (7)
A curated list of alumni recognized for notable achievements across industries.
- Lacey EvansAthletics
- Iván MaldonadoAthletics
- Omar Mateen
- Scott W. McPhersonPolitics
- Breanna MylesEntertainment
- Fabrizio ScacciaAthletics
- Gordon Touw Ngie TjouwAthletics
Frequently asked questions about Indian River State College
Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Indian River State College.
What is the graduation rate at Indian River State College?
Indian River State College reports a 6-year graduation rate of 45% per the latest IPEDS.
How many students attend Indian River State College?
Indian River State College reports a total enrollment of 15,429 students per the latest IPEDS.
What is the average net price at Indian River State College?
The average net price at Indian River State College is $3,815 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.
Where is Indian River State College located?
Indian River State College is located in Fort Pierce, Florida 34981-5596.
Who runs Institutional Research at Indian River State College?
Indian River State College's IR work is done by the Office of Research and Institutional Effectiveness.
About the data on this page
Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.
IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, July 28, 2026)
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
Federal Pell Grant volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Pell Grant recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursements by institution and award year.
Federal student loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Federal Direct Loan recipient counts and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
Last reviewed July 2026All data sources & release dates →
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