Albuquerque, New Mexico is home to Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute. Albuquerque is a large city. The school is a public institution. Degrees at Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute go up to the Associate's degree.
Students commonly pursue studies in business and management, education and teaching, conservation and resource management, and cooking and culinary arts.
Prospective students are drawn to the school's open admissions. Since a large share of students are from out-of-state, you can assume the school has broad appeal.
Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute maintains a faculty/student ratio (full-time) which is better than most colleges.
The school has 614 enrolled students (as of 2005). Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute has a large minority student population.
The school has a residential or campus feel. Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. The school offers students meal plans.
Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute is a relative bargain, with lower tuition and fees than most schools offering similar degrees.
More complete details are provided below.
Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute
9169 Coors Rd NW
Albuquerque, NM 87120-3101
General Phone: (505) 346-2347
Admissions Phone: (505) 346-2346
Financial Aid Phone: (505) 346-2344
http://www.sipi.bia.edu
Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Business And Management | 30 | accounting technology, business management, business, management information systems |
| Liberal Arts | 20 | liberal arts and sciences, cartography |
| Cooking And Culinary Arts | 13 | food prep and kitchen assistant |
| Education And Teaching | 11 | early childhood education, teacher education |
| Conservation And Resource Management | 9 | natural resources courses, conservation |
| Medical Assistant And Technician | 6 | opticianry, optometric tech |
| Office And Administration | 5 | office data entry |
| Engineering Technician | 4 | electrical/electronic tech, environmental engineering tech, environmental control tech, computer systems tech, surveying tech, electromechanical instrument tech |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 4 | network management, computer science, computer and info science |
| Hospitality | 2 | hospitality administration |
| Media | 1 | graphic communications courses, printing equipment operation |
Number of programs and degrees for Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 79 | 19 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 23 | 12 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 3 | 1 |
Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute is a tribal college.
In 2005, Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute had a total enrollment of 614 students (516 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| American Indian | 100% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 0% |
| 18-19 | 16% |
| 20-21 | 22% |
| 22-24 | 17% |
| 25-29 | 18% |
| 30-34 | 10% |
| 35-39 | 6% |
| 40-49 | 9% |
| 50-64 | 4% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| New Mexico | 51% |
| Arizona | 29% |
| Oklahoma | 7% |
| South Dakota | 3% |
| California | 2% |
| Colorado | 1% |
| Texas | 1% |
| Michigan | 1% |
| Utah | 1% |
| Nebraska | 1% |
| Washington | 1% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 28 % |
| Part-Time | 16 % |
Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute offers campus housing for 337 of its 516 (full-time) students.
(Please refer to our profile of Albuquerque, New Mexico for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other New Mexico Colleges).
The school offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.
Admissions Phone Number: (505) 346-2346
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 675 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 675 |
| Room and board | $ 165 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,200 |
| Other expenses | $ 3,000 |
Financial Aid:
Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 2511000)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (505) 346-2344
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | calendar year | 22 | $53,900 | 8 | $53,803 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 22 | $53,900 | 8 | $53,803 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | short term | 3 | $58,373 | 0 | * |
| All faculty total | short term | 3 | $58,373 | 0 | * |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
Management Information Systems and Services, Other
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science
Computer and Information Sciences, General
System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Natural Resources and Conservation, Other
Natural Resources/Conservation, General
COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods, Other
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other
Electromechanical Instrumentation/Maintenance Techs, Other
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians, Other
Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology
Surveying Technology/Surveying
HOSPITALITY
Hospitality Administration/Management, Other
LIBERAL ARTS
Cartography
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
MEDIA
Graphic Communications, Other
Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator, General Production
MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Opticianry/Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician
Optometric Technician/Assistant
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Minority % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% | ![]() ![]() |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% | ![]() ![]() |
| % of degrees in conservation and resource management (vs. all colleges) | Top 4% | ![]() ![]() |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. all colleges) | Top 8% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in cooking and culinary arts (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 9% | ![]() |
| % of students from other states (vs. all colleges) | Top 10% | ![]() |
| Number of degree programs (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 11% | ![]() |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 14% | ![]() |
| Faculty/student ratio (full-time) (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 16% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in education and teaching (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 16% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in business and management (vs. all colleges) | Top 20% | ![]() |
Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
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