Institute Of American Indian And Alaska Native Culture, New Mexico

Overview of Institute Of American Indian And Alaska Native Culture

Institute Of American Indian And Alaska Native Culture is located in a rural site not far from an urban area, in Santa Fe, New Mexico. The school is a public institution. Degree levels at Institute Of American Indian And Alaska Native Culture top out at the Bachelor's degree.

Areas of Study

The range of program offerings available from the school is especially impressive compared to its number of students. Students at Institute Of American Indian And Alaska Native Culture often study fine arts and liberal arts.

Institute Of American Indian And Alaska Native Culture Selectivity

The admissions department at the school does not accept all those who apply. It's not unusual for students to find their classmates include those from other parts of the country.

Faculty

Students at the school benefit from the low student/teacher ratio.

Student Body

Institute Of American Indian And Alaska Native Culture offers classes to 113 students (95 full-time equivalent). Minorities are common at the school. Forty-something year old students won't feel out of place at Institute Of American Indian And Alaska Native Culture.

Student Life

The school has a residential or campus feel. Many students live in housing on or near campus. The school does offer meal plans to students.

Institute Of American Indian And Alaska Native Culture Tuition and Affordability

Tuition is fairly low at Institute Of American Indian And Alaska Native Culture.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"The IAIA is a multi-tribal center of higher education dedicated to the preservation, study, creative application, and contemporary expression of American Indian and Alaska Native arts and cultures."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Institute Of American Indian And Alaska Native Culture

Institute Of American Indian And Alaska Native Culture
83 Avan Nu PO Road
Santa Fe, NM 87508-1300
General Phone: (505) 424-2332
Admissions Phone: (505) 424-2312
Financial Aid Phone: (505) 424-2330
http://www.iaia.edu

Institute Of American Indian And Alaska Native Culture Programs and Degrees (2005)

Institute Of American Indian And Alaska Native Culture awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General Category	Degrees	Most Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts	17	creative writing, museum studies
Fine Arts	11	fine arts
Design	1	design and visual communication

Number of programs and degrees for Institute Of American Indian And Alaska Native Culture in 2005:

Degree Level	Total Awarded	Number of Programs
Associate's degree	16	4
Bachelor's degree	13	4

Student Body

Institute Of American Indian And Alaska Native Culture is a tribal college.

In 2005, Institute Of American Indian And Alaska Native Culture had a total enrollment of 113 students (95 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

Group	Percent
Men	53%
Women	47%
Full-Time	100%
Part-Time	0%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

Group	Percent
Undergraduate	100%

Racial Diversity (2004):

Race	Percent
White	5%
Hispanic	3%
American Indian	92%

Students by Age (2004):

Age	Percent
Under 18	1%
18-19	14%
20-21	20%
22-24	15%
25-29	15%
30-34	9%
35-39	8%
40-49	7%
50-64	12%
65+	1%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

Residence	Percent
New Mexico	29%
Arizona	13%
Florida	8%
Illinois	4%
Montana	4%
Idaho	4%
Oklahoma	4%
Nebraska	4%
Washington	4%
South Dakota	4%
Maine	4%
California	4%
North Carolina	4%
Arkansas	4%

Institute Of American Indian And Alaska Native Culture Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

Group	Returning From Previous Year
Full-Time	56 %

Institute Of American Indian And Alaska Native Culture Room and Board (2005)

Institute Of American Indian And Alaska Native Culture offers campus housing for 100 of its 95 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Santa Fe, New Mexico for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.

Institute Of American Indian And Alaska Native Culture Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

Group	Applicants	Accepted	Percent Accepted	Enrolled	Percent of Accepted Enrolled
Total	61	58	95%	43	74%
Men	32	30	94%	23	77%
Women	29	28	97%	20	71%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test	25th Percentile	75th Percetile
ACT Verbal	5	6
ACT Math	3	8
ACT Composite	3	8

Application Requirements:

Item	Requirement
GPA	required
Class Rank	not required
High School Record	required
College Prep Program	not required
Recommendations	required
Formal Demonstration of Competence	not required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)	required
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT	26%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)	required
Other Standardized Tests	not required

Admissions Phone Number: (505) 424-2312

Institute Of American Indian And Alaska Native Culture Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

Expense	Amount
In-state tuition and fees	$ 2,550
Out-of-state tuition and fees	$ 2,550
Room and board	$ 4,636
Books and supplies	$ 300
Other expenses	$ 1,750

Financial Aid:
Institute Of American Indian And Alaska Native Culture participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 2146400)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (505) 424-2330

Institute Of American Indian And Alaska Native Culture Faculty

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty Level	Contract Length	Number Men	Avg Salary Men	Number Women	Avg Salary Women
Professor	academic year	6	$46,515	9	$44,839
All faculty total	academic year	6	$46,515	9	$44,839

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

Institute Of American Indian And Alaska Native Culture Degree Programs (2005)

DESIGN
Design and Visual Communications, General

FINE ARTS
Fine/Studio Arts, General

LIBERAL ARTS
Creative Writing
Museology/Museum Studies

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Institute Of American Indian And Alaska Native Culture Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Institute Of American Indian And Alaska Native Culture Apart:

Category	Trophy
Faculty/student ratio (full-time) (vs. all colleges)	Top 1%
Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. all colleges)	Top 2%
% of degrees in fine arts (vs. all colleges)	Top 3%
% of students from other states (vs. all colleges)	Top 4%
% of degrees in liberal arts (vs. all colleges)	Top 6%
Minority % of student body (vs. all colleges)	Top 8%
% students 40 years or older (vs. all colleges)	Top 14%
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges)	Top 17%

Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Career counseling
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan

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