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Ilisagvik College

Overview of Ilisagvik College

Ilisagvik can be found in Barrow, AK (a quiet rural area). The school is a public institution. The Associate's degree is the highest degree at Ilisagvik.

Areas of Study

The range of program offerings available from the school is especially impressive compared to its number of students. The most common majors at Ilisagvik are in fine arts, business and management, science and laboratory technician, and construction trades.

Ilisagvik Selectivity

The school is welcoming, and offers open admission to students who meet its minimum qualifications.

Faculty

Classes at Ilisagvik are less crowded than at many schools.

Student Body

In 2007, 439 students were enrolled in the school. Ilisagvik has a large minority student population. Adults changing careers are relatively common at the school.

Student Life

Ilisagvik has a residential or campus feel. Student dorms or apartments are common at the school.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Ilisagvik College provides quality post-secondary academic, vocational and technical education in a learning environment that perpetuates and strengthens Inupiat culture, values and traditions. It is dedicated to providing well educated and trained individuals who meet the human resource needs of North Slope Employers."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Ilisagvik

Ilisagvik College
Narl Facility
Barrow, AK 99723
General Phone: (907) 852-3333
http://ilisagvik.cc

Ilisagvik Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Construction Trades15construction, electrician, plumbing, carpentry
Business And Management12accounting technology, non-profit management
Liberal Arts5liberal arts and sciences, Native American languages, Native American studies
Office And Administration3administrative assistant, office management
Fine Arts1crafts and folk art
Science And Laboratory Technician1science tech
Computer Science And Engineering0information technology
Medical Support And Technology0dental assistant, medical coding, health service and sciences
Family And Social Work0human services
Transportation0truck and bus driver

Number of programs and degrees for Ilisagvik in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of less than 1 academic year2011
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years108
Associate's degree78

Ilisagvik Student Body

Ilisagvik is a tribal college.

In 2007, Ilisagvik had a total enrollment of 439 students (181 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White16%
Black2%
Hispanic2%
Asian7%
American Indian69%
Unknown4%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 186%
18-195%
20-215%
22-2411%
25-2913%
30-349%
35-398%
40-4916%
50-6420%
65+2%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Alaska100%

Ilisagvik Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time82 %
Part-Time86 %

Ilisagvik Room and Board (2007)

Ilisagvik offers campus housing for 54 of its 181 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Barrow, Alaska for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Alaska Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Ilisagvik Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 2,980
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 2,980
Room and board$ 10,650
Room charge$ 4,050
Board (meal plan) charge$ 6,600
Books and supplies$ 800
Other expenses$ 3,130

Financial Aid:
Ilisagvik participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 3461300)

Ilisagvik Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track97

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Associate professorcalendar year1*2*
Assistant professorcalendar year7$10,7823$25,159
Instructorcalendar year1*2*
All faculty totalcalendar year9$24,4167$31,894

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Ilisagvik Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Information Technology

CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Carpentry/Carpenter
Construction Trades, General
Electrician
Plumbing Technology/Plumber

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Human Services, General

FINE ARTS
Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry

LIBERAL ARTS
American Indian/Native American Languages, Lit and Linguistics
American Indian/Native American Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Dental Assisting/Assistant
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Office Management and Supervision

SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
Science Technologies/Technicians, Other

TRANSPORTATION
Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operation

Ilisagvik Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Ilisagvik Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Ilisagvik % students 40 years or older
% of degrees in construction trades
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Ilisagvik % of degrees in construction trades
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Ilisagvik Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
% of degrees in fine arts
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 13%Ilisagvik % of degrees in fine arts
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Ilisagvik Male % of student body
Minority % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Ilisagvik Minority % of student body
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Ilisagvik % of degrees in business and management
% of degrees in science and laboratory technician
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Ilisagvik % of degrees in science and laboratory technician
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 18%Ilisagvik Number of degree programs
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Ilisagvik Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 20%Ilisagvik Dorm rooms per full-time student
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing

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