by our College Data Analytics TeamHome to about 450 undergraduates in 2020, Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute is a very small, public school located in Albuquerque, New Mexico. A safe, suburban environment can offer many of the amenities of city living without the constant hum. Please note, some classes/degrees offered by Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute can be taken “online” so keep that in mind when reviewing this report. For more context, you might also check out our Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute Guide to Distance and Online Learning.
The Higher Education Act of 1965 established tribal colleges and universities as institutions controlled and operated by American Indian tribes. The mission of a TCU is typically to provide higher education to American Indians and to pass on and preserve tribe based culture. According to the American Indian College Fund, an impressive 86% of TCU students complete their chosen program of study. For more information you can review the White House Initiative on American Indian and Alaska Native Education.
For more information on policies and accommodations that the school provides to ensure all students get the opportunity to participate, you can visit Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute Disability Services.
For students with young families, Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute does offer some day care. Programs like this are often in very high demand, so be sure to inquire as soon as you can.
Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute offers on-campus housing, but freshmen are not required to take advantage of it. In the end though, most do choose to live in the dorms.
* Data compiled from students who received financial aid, including loans.
Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute has a comparatively very small, student body. There were 450 undergraduates in 2020. Full-time attendance was 301 (66.9%). Part-time attendance was 149 (33.1%).
| Full-time | Part-time | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 301 | 149 | 450 |
Compared to other colleges and universities across the nation, Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute has a very homogeneous student body. We rank Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute #3021 out of 3,451.
The chart below shows each element that we looked at to determine this ranking, and how that metric compares to the national average. 100 would indicate excellent diversity in each category, and 1 would mean poor diversity.
You can learn more about the diversity of the student body at Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute by looking closer at the ethnic, gender, age, and geographic diversity metrics from the Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute Diversity Guide.
We wanted to tell you about student athletes at Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute, but that information was not available.
For more information about athletics including per-team sizes, coaching and scholarships check out our Guide to Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute Athletics