Institute Of American Indian And Alaska Native Culture
Location and Contact Information
83 Avan Nu Po RoadSanta Fe, NM 87508-1300
USA
Main Tel: (505) 424-2331
Web Site
The campus is in a rural site not far from an urban area.
Overview
Institute of American Indian And Alaska Native Culture, IAIA, is a public, institute of higher education in Santa Fe, New Mexico. The Bachelor’s degree is the highest degree offered by the institute, which has academic programs available in fine arts and liberal arts. Students at IAIA can pursue associate’s degrees in arts and humanities, communication and media and interdisciplinary studies.
Institute of American Indian And Alaska Native Culture offers financial assistance to students who are unable to bear their educational expenses. It is largely provided through federal grants as well as state and local grants.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- A tribal college.
- Many students concentrating in fine arts and liberal arts.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
- High faculty salary.
- Affordable tuition & fees.
- Many mature (40+ year old) students.
School characteristics:
- The school is public.
- Academic calender: Semester.
- Carnegie classification: Tribal colleges.
Features of note:
- Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Campus housing is available.
- Students have meal (board) plans.
- Distance learning is available.
- Part-time classes are available.
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Institute Of American Indian And Alaska Native Culture:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middlebury College | Middlebury, VT | 2,455 |
| 2 | Colby College | Waterville, ME | 1,847 |
| 3 | Cranbrook Academy of Art | Bloomfield Hills, MI | 151 |
| 4 | Claremont Graduate University | Claremont, CA | 2,215 |
| 5 | Western State College of Colorado | Gunnison, CO | 2,315 |
| 6 | University of Maine at Machias | Machias, ME | 1,023 |
| 7 | SUNY College at New Paltz | New Paltz, NY | 8,205 |
| 8 | University of Wisconsin-Superior | Superior, WI | 2,689 |
| 9 | University of New Orleans | New Orleans, LA | 11,428 |
| 10 | Salisbury University | Salisbury, MD | 7,868 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor | 22 | 5 |
| Associate | 7 | 5 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 18 |
Students
Institute Of American Indian And Alaska Native Culture is a tribal college.
Student enrollment was 249 in 2009-2010 (202 full-time equivalent).
Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.
Students under 25 years old represent 63% of the student body. About 12% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Room and Board
Institute Of American Indian And Alaska Native Culture provides on-campus housing for 202 of its 202 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).
Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.
Graduate School Focus
The highest degree offered is the Bachelor.
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
DESIGN
- Design and Visual Communications
FINE ARTS
- Fine/Studio Arts
LIBERAL ARTS
- American Indian/Native American Studies
- Creative Writing
- Museology/Museum Studies
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