Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development: Review & Facts

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Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development is a very small four-year, public school with 870 students enrolled. This school was established in 1962 and is one of the 5 schools located in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development is also a Tribal School and a member of American Indian Higher Education Consortium.

Academic Offerings

At Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development you can obtain your 1-year certificate, associate's degree, bachelor's degree, or master's degree.

Majors
Offered

8

IAiA deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers 8 majors. The most popular concentrations are Art, English and Literature, Library and Museum, Film and Acting, and Ethnic and Cultural Studies. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates when 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 wish to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The rate of student retention at Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development is fair at 79% (well above New Mexico average). Considering this statistic, it seems that students enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention

79%

Good

The graduation rate at Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development is average: 60%.

Student to faculty ratio at IAiA is good - 9:1. Read more regarding faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition charges are low - about $5,000 per year. The additional fees at Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development not covered by tuition are roughly $700; which totals $5,700 annually.

Read the details about Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development 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

Acceptance
Rate

100%

As reported in recent government data, 82 applications were submitted and 82 were accepted, so it is very easy to enroll at this school.

This school will consider accepting your dual credits and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) for admission.

The undergraduate application fee at Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development is $25.00. The graduate application fee is $25.00.

To obtain the most accurate and up-to-date information about enrolling to IAiA and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call the school's general information office at (505) 424-2311 or check Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development Website.

Opportunities and Services

IAiA provides a distance education program and study abroad programs.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade

A

Safe

Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development offers on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates about 200 students, which provides a decent on-campus housing opportunity. The room price is reasonable -- about $5,200 a year.

Based on the college crime information, Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development seems to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development Location and Address

Postal Address:
Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development
83 Avan Nu Po Road
Santa Fe, New Mexico
87508-1300, USA