Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute
Location and Contact Information
9169 Coors Blvd NWAlbuquerque, NM 87120-3101
USA
Main Tel: (505) 346-2347
Web Site
The campus is in a large city.
Overview
Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute, SIPI, is a national Indian community college and land grant institute in Albuquerque, New Mexico. SIPI opened its doors on September 16, 1971 and was granted community college status in 1993. SIPI offers Associate of Science, Associate of Arts, and Associate of Applied Science degrees and certificate programs to students.
The students of Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute have an opportunity to form their own clubs. The students participate in numerous activities such as special events, team building, leadership training, outdoor recreation events, and club sports.
SIPI offers financial aid such as Federal Supplemental Grants, New Mexico Student Incentive Grants, Federal Work Study, and New Mexico Work Study to deserving candidates. The library has a collection of roughly 30,000 titles, approximately 100 periodical titles, and numerous magazines and books for recreational reading.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- A tribal college.
- Many students concentrating in conservation and resource management, education and teaching, cooking and culinary arts, business and management, and hospitality.
- Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
- Affordable tuition & fees.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- High faculty salary.
School characteristics:
- The school is public.
- Academic calender: Trimester.
- Carnegie classification: Tribal colleges.
Features of note:
- Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
- The school offers a faculty tenure system.
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Campus housing is available.
- Distance learning is available.
- Part-time classes are available.
Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| State Tuition and fees | $ 675 |
| Room and board | $ 165 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,200 |
| Other | $ 6,000 |
Financial Aid
Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.
In 2009-2010, 61% of students received financial aid of some sort.
| Grants | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Any Grant | 61% | $1,749 |
| Institutional Grant | 8% | $1,146 |
| Federal Grant | 61% | $1,266 |
| Pell Grant | 61% | $1,183 |
| Other Federal Grant | 25% | $204 |
| State or Local Grant | 23% | $887 |
| Loans | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Student Loan | ||
| Federal Loan | ||
| Other Loan |
(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College | Tifton, GA | 3,600 |
| 2 | Potomac State College of West Virginia University | Keyser, WV | 1,582 |
| 3 | Palau Community College | Koror, PW | 502 |
| 4 | Glenville State College | Glenville, WV | 1,443 |
| 5 | Nevada State College | Henderson, NV | 2,126 |
| 6 | University of Alaska Southeast | Juneau, AK | 2,954 |
| 7 | Lake City Community College | Lake City, FL | 2,788 |
| 8 | California State University-Channel Islands | Camarillo, CA | 3,783 |
| 9 | University of Idaho | Moscow, ID | 11,791 |
| 10 | Shepherd University | Shepherdstown, WV | 4,185 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 68 | 22 |
| 1-2 year certificate | 10 | 12 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| With tenure | 17 |
Students
Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute is a tribal college.
Student enrollment was 470 in 2009-2010 (536 full-time equivalent).
Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.
Students under 25 years old represent 56% of the student body. About 11% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Room and Board
Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute provides on-campus housing for 394 of its 536 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).
Graduate School Focus
The highest degree offered is the Associate.
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
- Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
- Business Administration and Management
- Business/Commerce
- Management Information Systems and Services
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
- Computer Science
- Computer and Information Sciences
- System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
- Natural Resources and Conservation
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
ENGINEERING
- Engineering
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
- CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
- Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology
- Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians
- Electromechanical Instrumentation/Maintenance Techs
- Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians
- Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology
- Instrumentation Technology/Technician
- Manufacturing Technology/Technician
- Surveying Technology/Surveying
HOSPITALITY
- Hospitality Administration/Management
LIBERAL ARTS
- Cartography
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
- Opticianry/Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician
- Optometric Technician/Assistant
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
- Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry