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Albuquerque, NM 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 hospitality, education and teaching, computer science and engineering, conservation and resource management, and cooking and culinary arts.
Prospective students are drawn to the school's open admissions.
The full-time faculty at the school is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.
Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute has 600 enrolled students (as of 2007). The school has a large minority student population.
Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute has a residential or campus feel. The school offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges.
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
http://www.sipi.bia.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 17 | liberal arts and sciences, cartography |
| Business And Management | 10 | business management, accounting technology, business, management information systems |
| Cooking And Culinary Arts | 8 | food prep and kitchen assistant, institutional food workers |
| Education And Teaching | 8 | early childhood education, teacher education |
| Conservation And Resource Management | 5 | natural resources courses |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 5 | network management, computer and info science, computer science |
| Medical Support And Technology | 5 | opticianry, optometric tech |
| Engineering Technician | 4 | electrical/electronic tech, environmental engineering tech, surveying tech, environmental control tech, computer systems tech, electromechanical instrument tech |
| Hospitality | 2 | hospitality administration |
| Office And Administration | 2 | office data entry |
| Media | 0 | graphic communications courses, printing equipment operation |
Number of programs and degrees for Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute in 2007:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 56 | 20 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 10 | 12 |
Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute is a tribal college.
In 2007, Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute had a total enrollment of 600 students (528 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| American Indian | 100% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| 18-19 | 18% |
| 20-21 | 19% |
| 22-24 | 22% |
| 25-29 | 17% |
| 30-34 | 11% |
| 35-39 | 4% |
| 40-49 | 6% |
| 50-64 | 4% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| New Mexico | 55% |
| Arizona | 23% |
| South Dakota | 4% |
| Oklahoma | 3% |
| Washington | 3% |
| Alaska | 1% |
| Montana | 1% |
| Wisconsin | 1% |
| Utah | 1% |
| California | 1% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 48 % |
| Part-Time | 23 % |
Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute offers campus housing for 394 of its 528 (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 does not offer students a meal plan.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 675 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 675 |
| Room and board | $ 165 |
| Room charge | $ 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)
Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 16 | 9 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | calendar year | 16 | $75,716 | 9 | $77,104 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 16 | $75,716 | 9 | $77,104 |
*: 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
COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant
Institutional Food Workers
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 SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
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 2% | |
| % of degrees in conservation and resource management (vs. all colleges) | Top 4% | |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. all colleges) | Top 6% | |
| % of degrees in education and teaching (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 9% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 14% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 15% | |
| Male % of student body (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 17% | |
| % of degrees in cooking and culinary arts (vs. all colleges) | Top 19% | |
| % of degrees in computer science and engineering (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 19% | |
| % of degrees in hospitality (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 19% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Career counseling Career services Student employment services Remedial classes for students Offers remedial adult education Offers part-time study On-campus library Offers campus housing
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