Salish Kootenai College vs IAIA-NM

Salish Kootenai College and the Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development are two distinct institutions offering unique educational experiences for students seeking higher education. Salish Kootenai College, located in Pablo, Montana, is a tribal college with a strong focus on Native American culture and traditions. In contrast, the Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development, situated in Santa Fe, New Mexico, is a graduate-level institution dedicated to preserving and promoting Indigenous arts and culture. While both institutions share a commitment to serving Indigenous communities, they differ in terms of acceptance rates, popular majors, student body demographics, and graduation rates. Explore the comprehensive comparison table below to discover which institution aligns best with your academic goals and personal preferences.

	Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development	Salish Kootenai College
Overview
Location	Santa Fe, New Mexico	Pablo, Montana
Campus setting	Rural: Fringe	Rural: Distant
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Quarter
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	61.0%	61.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	100.0%	Open Admission
Application fees	Undergraduate: $25 Graduate: $25
SAT range	N/A	N/A
ACT range	N/A	N/A
Students submitting SAT score
Students submitting ACT score
Total number of applicants	61
Total number of admissions given out	61
Admitted students who chose to enroll	46
Yield rate	75.4%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	Not required
High school GPA	Required	N/A
Recommendation letters	Required	N/A
High school transcript	Not required	N/A
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Not required	N/A

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$26,969	In state: $17,319 Out of state: $22,503
Average net price	$15,614	$6,051
Tuition	$4,686	In state: $5,076 Out of state: $10,260
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $4,936 Meal plan: $6,326
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	88.0% Average amount $6,490	62.0% Average amount $6,648
Students receiving federal student loan		8.0% Average amount $3,198
Students taking out private loans		0.0% Average amount $0

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	742 Men 40.6% Women 59.4%	615 Men 31.1% Women 68.9%
Graduate students	61 Men 32.8% Women 67.2%	5 Men 40.0% Women 60.0%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Very Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	N/A
International students	N/A	N/A
Campus local/setting	Rural: Fringe	Rural: Distant
Dormitory capacity	186	109
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Visual & Performing Arts English Language and Literature Multidisciplinary Studies Business Ethnic Studies	Health Professions Education Business Psychology Natural Resources and Conservation
Students to faculty ratio	9:1	6:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Outcome
Graduation rate	24.1%	61.8%
Dropout rate	41.4%	34.4%
Transferred out	34.5%	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $40,461 Year 2: $34,704 Year 3: $46,249 Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $15,574 Year 2: $11,234 Year 3: N/A	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: N/A Year 3: $55,777 Ground Transportation (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $24,002 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A

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