Ilisagvik College: Review & Facts

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Ilisagvik College is a very small two-year, public school with 180 students enrolled. This institution was founded in 1996 and is the only school located in Barrow, Alaska.

Ilisagvik College is also a Tribal School and a member of American Indian Higher Education Consortium.

Academic Offerings

Ilisagvik College will give you the option to receive a 1-year certificate, associate's degree, or bachelor's degree.

Majors
Offered

15

Ilisagvik College implements a semester-based curriculum calendar system and provides 15 majors. The most popular concentrations are Medical Assistant, Medical, Nursing, Business, and Management. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are usually a positive sign. Nevertheless, if you anticipate to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The student retention rate at Ilisagvik College is very low at 45% (way below Alaska average). Taking this statistic into consideration, apparently students do not seem to enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention

45%

Bad

The graduation rate at Ilisagvik College is very low: 23%.

Student to faculty ratio at Ilisagvik College is good - 8:1. Read more regarding instructors at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition cost is low - around $5,000 a year. The additional fees at Ilisagvik College beyond tuition are nearly $400; which totals $5,400 per academic year.

Read the details about Ilisagvik College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

The school will consider accepting your dual credits, credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities), and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) for admission.

To request the most accurate and up-to-date information about studying at Ilisagvik College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call the school's general information office at (907) 852-3333 or check Ilisagvik College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Ilisagvik College offers a distance education program and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a great option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Ilisagvik College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses.

Safety
Grade

A

Safe

Ilisagvik College offers on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates roughly 100 students, which offers a viable on-campus housing option. The room price is relatively low -- nearly $4,000 per academic year.

Based on the college crime numbers, Ilisagvik College seems to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Ilisagvik College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Ilisagvik College
100 Stevenson Street
Barrow, Alaska
99723, USA