Ivy Tech Community College - Columbus SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
Ivy Tech Columbus is test-optional, so your SAT or ACT score is not the main admissions lever. If you have a strong score, ask how it can support placement or advising, then focus on keeping costs low and choosing courses that support your program or transfer plan.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
Ivy Tech Community College - Columbus facts and stats
Ivy Tech Community College - Columbus enrolls about 2,653 undergraduates. Ivy Tech Columbus is located in a small-town setting. The student-to-faculty ratio is 15:1.
Columbus, IN

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Key Ivy Tech Community College - Columbus application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
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Early Action
Not offered
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
March 1
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit SAT or ACT scores to test-optional Ivy Tech Columbus, take your first test by spring of junior year and save summer plus fall of senior year for retakes that could improve a superscore where accepted. Since there is no Early Decision or Early Action deadline, use the regular admission deadline for your program as the cutoff, with the latest fall retake that can arrive before it as your last useful test date.
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What you'll actually pay
At Ivy Tech Columbus, in-state tuition is $5,154 and out-of-state tuition is $9,935. To be considered for financial aid on time, submit the FAFSA by the March 1 priority deadline.

At Ivy Tech Columbus, out-of-state tuition is $9,935, while in-state tuition is $5,154. Students should also budget for room and board, listed at $10,336, if they plan to cover housing and meals. Actual costs can vary based on program choices, living arrangements, course load, and financial need.
Student life at Ivy Tech Community College - Columbus
Student activities and organization details coming soon.
Campus housing details coming soon.
No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
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