School Highlights
Mid-America College Of Funeral Service serves 271 students (100% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the state community college average of 25:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the state average of 85%.
Quick Stats (2024-25)
- Enrollment: 271 students
- Acceptance Rate: 100%
- Student:teacher ratio: 15:1
- Minority enrollment: 96%
- Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
School Overview
The teacher population of 18 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Mid-America College Of Funeral Service
(IN) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Associates Colleges
Associates Colleges
Institution Level
Four or more years
Four or more years
Institution Control
Private not-for-profit
Private, for profit
Total Faculty
18 staff
119 staff
School Calendar
Student Body
The student population of Mid-America College Of Funeral Service has grown by 133% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has increased from 6:1 over five years.
The Mid-America College Of Funeral Service diversity score of 0.35 is less than the state average of 0.75. The school's diversity has grown by 74% over five years.
Total Enrollment
271 students
3,848 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
25:1
# Full-Time Students
271 students
1,083 students
# Part-Time Students
n/a
2,765 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
240 students
315 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
271 students
1,152 students
# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
5,260 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
n/a
93 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
35 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
83 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
n/a
1%
% Asian
10%
5%
% Hispanic
1%
2%
% Black
5%
7%
% White
4%
15%
% Hawaiian
80%
31%
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
% Unknown races
n/a
35%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.75
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
n/a
0.5824%
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
0.9697%
0.6798%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$36,800
$32,100
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
84%
84%
Median Debt for Graduates
$14,280
$12,000
Median Debt for Dropouts
$5,500
$5,500
Acceptance Rate
100%
92%
SAT Reading
n/a
485
SAT Math
n/a
485
SAT Writing
n/a
465
ACT Composite
n/a
22
ACT English
n/a
21
ACT Math
n/a
21
Extracurriculars
Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.
1 extracurricular
ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.
Club or Organization:
Co-ed Fraternity
Co-ed Fraternity
Source: 2023 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) , School Administrators
School Notes
- Mid-America College of Funeral Service is a non-profit institution dedicated to education and research for the funeral profession. Mid-America College of Funeral Service is the successor to the rich educational heritage of two historically prominent educational institutions of the area that have prepared men and women of all ages to successfully enter the funeral service profession. Today, Mid-America College proudly continues to provide a timely learning experience for its students, with a foundation firmly rooted in a century of tradition established by its predecessors?The Kentucky School of Mortuary Science, founded in Louisville, Kentucky in 1895, and the Indiana College of Mortuary Science, founded in Indianapolis, Indiana in 1905. Mid-America College of Funeral Service has long been recognized for its contemporary curriculum, personal attention to students, qualified and experienced faculty and the successful performance of our graduates on state and national licensing examinations. When combined with the areas excellent recreational facilities and opportunities, such as sport and recreational boating on the Ohio River, excellent fishing at many area lakes, the well maintained Metropolitan Parks System with its meticulous golf courses, picnic areas, and tennis courts as well as snow skiing during the winter months at nearby Paoli, Indiana, the student attending Mid-America College of Funeral Service will find a learning atmosphere and living environment which will greatly enrich his or her formal funeral service educational experience. Mid-America College offers three programs: a Cooperative Study Program, an Associate of Applied Science Degree (Funeral Service), and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Funeral Service. These educational programs are fully accredited and approved by the Committee on Accreditation of the American Board of Funeral Service Education and the Indiana Commission on Proprietary Education.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the acceptance rate of Mid-America College Of Funeral Service?
The acceptance rate of Mid-America College Of Funeral Service is 100%, which is higher than the state average of 92%.
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