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Salish Kootenai College is a higher education institution located in Lake County, MT. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Salish Kootenai College were Registered Nursing (21 degrees awarded), Elementary Education & Teaching (10 degrees), and Social Work (7 degrees).
In 2024, 149 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Salish Kootenai College. 73.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 26.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was american indian or alaska native (106 degrees), 2.72 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (39 degrees).
The median undergraduate tuition at Salish Kootenai College is $2,988, which is $−852 less than the national average for Tribal Colleges ($3,840).
In 2023 the default rate for borrower's at Salish Kootenai College was 1.64%, corresponding to 1 out of the 61 total borrowers.
In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Salish Kootenai College is $2,988, which is $852 less than the national average for Tribal Colleges ($3,840).
After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,771.
In 2024, 73% of undergraduate students attending Salish Kootenai College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 16% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.
In 2024, the cost of tuition at Salish Kootenai College was $2,988. The cost of tuition at Salish Kootenai College is $−852 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Tribal Colleges ($3,840).
This chart compares the tuition costs of Salish Kootenai College (in red) with those of other similar universities.
In 2024 Salish Kootenai College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,771. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Salish Kootenai College grew by 29.1%.
This chart compares the average net price of Salish Kootenai College (in red) with that of other similar universities.
Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
73% of undergraduate students at Salish Kootenai College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 5.19% with respect to 2023, when 77% of undergraduate students received financial aid.
This chart compares the average award discount at Salish Kootenai College (in red) with that of other similar universities.
The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.
In 2023 the default rate for borrower's at Salish Kootenai College was 1.64%, which represents 1 out of the 61 total borrowers.
A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.
Salish Kootenai College had a total enrollment of 671 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Salish Kootenai College is 505 students and the part-time enrollment is 166. This means that 75.3% of students enrolled at Salish Kootenai College are enrolled full-time.
The enrolled student population at Salish Kootenai College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 68% American Indian or Alaska Native, 23% White, 6.71% Hispanic or Latino, 1.79% Two or More Races, 0.447% Black or African American, and 0.149% Asian.
Students enrolled at Salish Kootenai College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly American Indian or Alaska Native Female (42.9%), followed by American Indian or Alaska Native Male (26%) and White Female (14.8%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly American Indian or Alaska Native Female (59.4%), followed by White Female (21.9%) and American Indian or Alaska Native Male (18.8%).
The total enrollment at Salish Kootenai College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 671 students. The full-time enrollment at Salish Kootenai College is 505 and the part-time enrollment is 166. This means that 75.3% of students enrolled at Salish Kootenai College are enrolled full-time compared with 47.4% at similar Tribal Colleges.
This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Salish Kootenai College (in red) compares to similar universities.
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 Salish Kootenai College was 82%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Tribal Colleges (59%), Salish Kootenai College had a retention rate higher than its peers.
This chart shows the retention rate over time at Salish Kootenai College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.
The enrolled student population at Salish Kootenai College is 68% American Indian or Alaska Native, 23% White, 6.71% Hispanic or Latino, 1.79% Two or More Races, 0.447% Black or African American, and 0.149% Asian. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Tribal Colleges is 78.5% American Indian or Alaska Native, 13.4% White, and 2.98% Hispanic or Latino.
In 2024, 71 more women than men received degrees from Salish Kootenai College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Salish Kootenai College is american indian or alaska native (106 degrees awarded). There were 2.72 times more american indian or alaska native recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (39 degrees).
The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Salish Kootenai College is Registered Nursing (21 degrees awarded), followed by Elementary Education & Teaching (10 degrees) and Social Work (7 degrees).
In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Salish Kootenai College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Natural Resources & Conservation (19 degrees awarded), Transportation (7 degrees), and Education (41 degrees).
The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Salish Kootenai College are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,571,975 people), Secondary school teachers (484,635 people), Education administrators (298,680 people), Social workers, all other (257,122 people), and Other managers (235,022 people).
The most specialized majors at Salish Kootenai College in 2024 are Natural Resources & Conservation (19 degrees awarded), Transportation (7 degrees), Education (41 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (7 degrees), and Psychology (13 degrees) (as of 2024).
The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Salish Kootenai College are Surgeons, Physicians, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Nurse anesthetists, and Cardiovascular technologists and technicians
The most specialized majors at Salish Kootenai College are Natural Resources & Conservation (19 degrees awarded), Transportation (7 degrees), Education (41 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (7 degrees), and Psychology (13 degrees) (as of 2024).
The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Salish Kootenai College are Elementary & secondary schools (3,035,246 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (401,641 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (337,036 people), Outpatient care centers (267,496 people), and Individual & family services (265,200 people).
The most specialized majors at Salish Kootenai College are Natural Resources & Conservation (19 degrees awarded), Transportation (7 degrees), Education (41 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (7 degrees), and Psychology (13 degrees) (as of 2024).
In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Salish Kootenai College was Construction, Heavy, & Earth-Moving Equipment Operation with 7 degrees awarded.
This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Salish Kootenai College according to their major.
In 2024, 39 degrees were awarded to men at Salish Kootenai College, which is 0.355 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (110).
This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Salish Kootenai College by degrees awarded.
In 2024, 7 degrees were awarded to men at Salish Kootenai College in Forest Resources Production & Management, which is 1.4 times more than the 5 female recipients with that same degree.
In 2024, 20 degrees were awarded to men at Salish Kootenai College in Registered Nursing, which is 20 times more than the 1 male recipients with that same degree.
In 2024, 23% of students graduating from Salish Kootenai College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 33% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 36% within 200%.
The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Tribal Colleges Carnegie Classification group.
Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.
The most common race/ethnicity at Salish Kootenai College is american indian or alaska native (106 degrees awarded). There were 2.72 times more american indian or alaska native recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (39 degrees).
The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Salish Kootenai College is american indian or alaska native female (112 degrees awarded). There were 1.11 times more american indian or alaska native female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, american indian or alaska native female (101 degrees).
Salish Kootenai College has an endowment valued at nearly $19.9M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 4.68M (23.5%) compared to the 10.9% average return (512k on 4.71M) across all Tribal Colleges.
In 2024, Salish Kootenai College had a total salary expenditure of 31.2M. Salish Kootenai College employs 69 Instructors. Most academics at Salish Kootenai College are Female Instructor (42), and Male Instructor (27).
The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Salish Kootenai College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 49 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 13 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 12 employees.
Salish Kootenai College has an endowment valued at about $19.9M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Salish Kootenai College grew 11.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $15.2M higher than than the median endowment of Tribal Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.
This line chart shows how the endowment at Salish Kootenai College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.
The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Tribal Colleges Carnegie Classification grouping.
In 2024, Salish Kootenai College paid a median of $11.8M in salaries, which represents 37.9% of their overall expenditure ($31.2M) and a 5.12% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 8.82% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 3.96% growth between 2021 and 2022.
In 2024, Salish Kootenai College paid a total of $3.74M to 69 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.7% of all salaries paid.
This is compared to a median of $424k (7.51%) for similar Tribal Colleges.
In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Salish Kootenai College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 49 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 13 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 12 employees.