Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute

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2023 Average Net Price

$9,701

After Financial Aid

2023 Enrolled Students

233

74.7% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

8.82%

6 Graduates

About

Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute is a higher education institution located in Bernalillo County, NM. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute were Liberal Arts & Sciences (10 degrees awarded), Early Childhood Education & Teaching (6 degrees), and Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician (5 degrees).

In 2023, 53 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute. 66% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 34% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was american indian or alaska native (53 degrees).

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,701.

In 2023, 96% of undergraduate students attending Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute was $0. The cost of tuition at Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute is $−3,600 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Tribal Colleges ($3,600).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$9,701

2023 Value

46.8%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,701. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute grew by 46.8%.

This chart compares the average net price of Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute (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.

Other Student Expenses

$7,088

Room and Board

$1,545

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute was of $7,088 in 2023. The cost of room and board did not change between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,545. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

96%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

96% of undergraduate students at Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 4% with respect to 2022, when 100% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute (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.

Enrollment

Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute had a total enrollment of 233 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute is 174 students and the part-time enrollment is 59. This means that 74.7% 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 (54.1%), followed by American Indian or Alaska Native Male (45.9%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

74.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 233 students. The full-time enrollment at Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute is 174 and the part-time enrollment is 59. This means that 74.7% of students enrolled at Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute are enrolled full-time compared with 48.2% at similar Tribal Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

44%

2023 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 44%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Tribal Colleges (51.5%), Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

American Indian or Alaska Native

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

233 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 79.1% American Indian or Alaska Native, 13.6% White, and 2.6% Hispanic or Latino.

Graduates

In 2023, 17 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 (53 degrees awarded).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute is Liberal Arts & Sciences (10 degrees awarded), followed by Early Childhood Education & Teaching (6 degrees) and Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician (5 degrees).

In 2023, 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 (4 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (7 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (5 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

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 Software developers (486,816 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (373,628 people), Other managers (362,806 people), Civil engineers (302,373 people), and Mechanical engineers (225,219 people).

The most specialized majors at Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute in 2023 are Natural Resources & Conservation (4 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (7 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (5 degrees), Engineering (5 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (10 degrees) (as of 2023).

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, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute are Natural Resources & Conservation (4 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (7 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (5 degrees), Engineering (5 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (10 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

uninformed

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 uninformed (520,524 people), Computer Systems Design (506,632 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (466,487 people), Construction (341,523 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (220,904 people).

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 (2023)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
10 degrees awarded
Early Childhood Education & Teaching
6 degrees awarded
Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician
5 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 10 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 18 degrees were awarded to men at Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute, which is 0.514 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (35).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 5 degrees were awarded to men at Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute in CAD/CADD Drafting & Design Technology, which is 2.5 times more than the 2 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 8 degrees were awarded to men at Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 4 times more than the 2 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

13%

100% Completion Time

13%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 13% 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, 13% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 16% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (9.3%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (9.3% graduation rate). Across all Tribal Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (74.3%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

American Indian or Alaska Native

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

53 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute is american indian or alaska native (53 degrees awarded).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

American Indian or Alaska Native Female
35 degrees awarded
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 (35 degrees awarded). There were 1.94 times more american indian or alaska native female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, american indian or alaska native male (18 degrees).

Operations

Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute employs 15 Instructors. Most academics at Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute are Male Instructor (9), and Female Instructor (6).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 17 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 13 employees, and Management with 9 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$5.31M

2023 Salaries

0.199%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute paid a median of $5.31M in salaries, a 0.199% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.41% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 6.06% decline between 2020 and 2021.

Instructional Salaries

$1.27M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute paid a total of $1.27M to 15 employees working as instructors, which represents 23.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $417k (7.86%) for similar Tribal Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

15 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

17 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute was Instructor with 15 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 17 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 13 employees, and Management with 9 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Instructor
Female Instructor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute was Male Instructor with 9 employees, and Female Instructor with 6 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute.

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