Exhibit 11

ITT EDUCATIONAL SERVICES, INC.
COMPUTATION OF BASIC AND DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE
(In thousands, except per share data)

 

 

1999

 

1998

 

1997

           

Net income

$23,528

 

$13,941

 

$19,123

 

 
 

Shares:

         

    Weighted average number of shares

         

     of common stock outstanding

25,235

 

27,002

 

27,000

           

Shares assumed issued

         

     (less shares assumed purchased

         

     for treasury) on stock options

145

 

184

 

105

 
 
 

Outstanding shares for diluted

         

     earnings per share calculation

25,380

 

27,186

 

27,105

 
 
 

Earnings per common share:

         

     Basic

$0.93

 

$0.52

 

$0.71

     Diluted

$0.93

 

$0.51

 

$0.71