Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute

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2024 Average Net Price
$6,794
After Financial Aid
2024 Enrolled Students
215
77.2% Full-Time
2024 Graduation Rate
14%
7 Graduates

About

Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute is a higher education institution located in Bernalillo County, NM. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute were Liberal Arts & Sciences (9 degrees awarded), Other Natural Resource & Conservation (7 degrees), and Institutional Food Workers (7 degrees).

In 2024, 54 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute. 66.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 33.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was american indian or alaska native (54 degrees).

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,794.

In 2024, 73% of undergraduate students attending Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$0
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute was $0. The cost of tuition at Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute is $−3,720 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Tribal Colleges ($3,720).

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Average Net Price

$6,794
2024 Value
30%
1 Year Growth

In 2024 Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,794. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute grew by 30%.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

73%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

73% of undergraduate students at Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 24% with respect to 2023, when 96% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Enrollment

Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute had a total enrollment of 215 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute is 166 students and the part-time enrollment is 49. This means that 77.2% of students enrolled at Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute, both undergraduate and graduate, is 100% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly American Indian or Alaska Native Female (54.4%), followed by American Indian or Alaska Native Male (45.6%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

77.2%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 215 students. The full-time enrollment at Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute is 166 and the part-time enrollment is 49. This means that 77.2% of students enrolled at Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute are enrolled full-time compared with 47% at similar Tribal Colleges.

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Retention Rate over Time

59%
2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute was 59%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Tribal Colleges (60.5%), Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

American Indian or Alaska Native
Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
215 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute is 100% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Tribal Colleges is 78.2% American Indian or Alaska Native, 13.6% White, and 3.03% Hispanic or Latino.

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Graduates

In 2024, 18 more women than men received degrees from Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute is american indian or alaska native (54 degrees awarded).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute is Liberal Arts & Sciences (9 degrees awarded), followed by Other Natural Resource & Conservation (7 degrees) and Institutional Food Workers (7 degrees).

In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Natural Resources & Conservation (7 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (7 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (7 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,504,165 people), Secondary school teachers (465,790 people), Education administrators (250,204 people), Special education teachers (200,076 people), and Preschool & kindergarten teachers (183,848 people).

The most specialized majors at Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute in 2024 are Natural Resources & Conservation (7 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (7 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (7 degrees), Education (6 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (9 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons
Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute are Natural Resources & Conservation (7 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (7 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (7 degrees), Education (6 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (9 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute are Elementary & secondary schools (2,720,854 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (244,220 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (136,457 people), Computer Systems Design (115,631 people), and Construction (109,976 people).

The most specialized majors at Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute are Natural Resources & Conservation (7 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (7 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (7 degrees), Education (6 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (9 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute.
Most Common (2024)
  1. CAD/CADD Drafting & Design Technology
    7 degrees awarded
  2. Geographic Information Science & Cartography
    1 degrees awarded
  3. General Business Administration & Management
    1 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute was CAD/CADD Drafting & Design Technology with 7 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

18
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2024
36
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2024

In 2024, 18 degrees were awarded to men at Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute, which is 0.5 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (36).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 4 degrees were awarded to men at Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.8 times less than the 5 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 6 degrees were awarded to women at Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute in Early Childhood Education & Teaching. There were no male recipients with the same degree.

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Time to Complete

1%
100% Completion Time
9%
150% Completion Time

In 2024, 1% of students graduating from Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 9% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 15% within 200%.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

American Indian or Alaska Native
Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
54 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute is american indian or alaska native (54 degrees awarded).

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
  1. American Indian or Alaska Native Female
    36 degrees awarded
  2. American Indian or Alaska Native Male
    18 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute is american indian or alaska native female (36 degrees awarded). There were 2 times more american indian or alaska native female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, american indian or alaska native male (18 degrees).

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Operations

false Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute employs 22 Instructors. Most academics at Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute are Male Instructor (15), and Female Instructor (7).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute are: Office and Administrative Support, with 13 employees, Management, with 13 employees, and Service with 11 employees.

Instructional Salaries

$1.9M
Instructional Salaries
22
Number of Employees

In 2024, Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute paid a total of $1.9M to 22 employees working as instructors, which represents 28.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $426k (7.49%) for similar Tribal Colleges.

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Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute were Office and Administrative Support with 13 employees, Management with 13 employees, and Service with 11 employees.

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