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Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development

Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development

Santa Fe, NM, USA
Public
4 Year
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Overview

Founded in 1962 using a grant from the Bureau of Indian Affairs, the Institute of American Indian Arts is a tribal college focusing on Native American artwork. Alongside bachelor degrees in creative programs like Studio Arts and Creative Writing, the IAIA also offers an associate’s degree in Native American Studies and a certificate in Native American Art History. Student art is displayed at the Balzer Contemporary Edge Gallery and the campus is also home to The IAIA Museum of Contemporary Native Arts, the only museum in America dedicated entirely to collecting and displaying modern Native artwork.  

Acceptance Rate:
100%
Average Net Price:
$12,607
Campus Setting:
Suburb or town

Tuition, Cost & Aid

Affordability & Cost

Average Net Price
$12,607
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Tuition
In-State Tuition In-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who meet the state's or institution's residency requirements. In-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students residing in the locality in which they attend school and may be a lower rate than in-state tuition if offered by the institution.
$5,801
Out-of-State Tuition Out-of-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who do not meet the state’s or institution’s residency requirements. Out-of-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students not residing in the locality in which they attend school.
$5,801
Additional Costs
Room and Board The weighted average for room and board and other expenses is generated as follows:
  • (amount for on-campus room, board and other expenses * # of students living on-campus.
  • + amount for off-campus (with family) room, board and other expenses * # of students living off-campus with family
  • + amount for off-campus (not with family) room, board and other expenses * # of students living off-campus not with family)
divided by the total # of students. Students whose living arrangements are unknown are excluded from the calculation. For some institutions the # of students by living arrangement will be known, but dollar amounts will not be known. In this case the # of students with no corresponding dollar amount will be excluded from the denominator.
$12,488
Books and Supplies
$2400
Average Net Price By Family Income
Income
Average Amount
< $30k
$12,272
$30k - $48k
$9,438
$48k - $75k
$14,044
$75k - $110k
$14,016
Financial Aid: visit page
Financial Aid Email: [email protected]

Aid & Grants

0
100
71%
Need Met
Students Receiving Gift Aid Percent of undergraduate students awarded federal gift aid. Federal gift aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
23%
Average Aid Per Year
$9,025
Students Receiving Grants Percent of undergraduate students awarded grant aid. Grant aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
23%
Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year
$5,155
Average Institution Grant Aid Per Year
$4,137

 

Students receiving state aid
Average State Grant Aid Per Year
$3516
Students receiving federal aid
69%
Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year
$5,155
Total Needs Based Scholarships/Grants Total amount of grant or scholarship aid awarded to all undergraduates from the federal government, state/local government, the institution, and other sources known to the institution.
$1,477,035
Total Non-Need-Based Scholarships/Grants
$613,401

Student Loans

Students Borrowing Loans Loans to students - Any monies that must be repaid to the lending institution for which the student is the designated borrower. Includes all Title IV subsidized and unsubsidized loans and all institutionally- and privately-sponsored loans. Does not include PLUS and other loans made directly to parents.
0%
Average Loan Amount Per Year
$12,269

 

Admissions

Key Admissions Stats

Institution Type
Public
  • Not for Profit
  • Coed

Need Blind

This school does not consider an applicant’s financial situation when deciding admission

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Level of Institution
4 Year
Campus Setting
Suburb or town
0
100
100%
Acceptance Rate
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82
Students Applied

Admissions Requirements

SAT
SAT is not checked
No
ACT
ACT is not checked
No
Transcript
Transcript is not checked
No
Test Optional
Item is checked
Yes
SAT Subject Tests
Item is not checked
No
AP Course Credit
Item is checked
Yes
Dual Enrollment
Item is checked
Yes

Important Deadlines

Application TypeApplication DeadlineReply Deadline
Fall Regular DecisionJuly 27

Rolling Admissions

The college has rolling admissions, which means applications are accepted any time throughout the year.

Application Fee
$25
Fee waivers available
Applications Accepted

Admitted Student Stats

In-State Students
54%
Students Enrolled By Household Income
< $30k
15
$30k - $48k
3
$48k - $75k
7

Admissions Resources

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Admissions Email: [email protected]
For Students with Disabilities: visit page

Academics

Key Academic Stats

Highest Degree Offered
Master's
Total Number of Students
868
Total Number of Undergrads
800
0
100
20%
Graduate in 4 Years US National: 28%
0
100
50%
Graduate in 6 Years US National: 52%
Student:Faculty Ratio
9:1
US National: 21:1
Academic Calendar

Semester

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Non Traditional Learning
  • Online Classes
  • Online Undergrad Degrees
  • Summer Sessions
  • Combined Institution Double Degree Programs
Learning Options
  • Study Abroad
 

Degrees and Majors

MAJORS
7

Faculty Overview

Gender
Male
Female
US National: 42%
US National: 48%
Ethnicity
African American
Asian/Pacific Islander
White
Hispanic
Native American
Unknown

Campus Life

Key Campus Stats

Student Gender
Male
Female
40%
 US National: 44%
60%
 US National: 56%
Residency
In-State Students
54%
Size of Town
Suburb or town
Countries Represented
Ethnicity
African American
1%
Asian/Pacific Islander
1%
Hispanic
29%
Native American
46%
White
13%
Multiracial
9%
Unknown
1%
Percent of First Generation Students
38%
LGBTQIA Student Resource Groups
Item is not checked
No
On Campus Women's Center
Item is not checked
No
Cultural Student Resource Groups
Item is not checked
No

Housing

On-campus living required of freshman
Yes
Disability Housing Available
Yes

Athletics

Varsity Athletics Conference Primary
Not applicable
Intramural Sports
1
Sports Club
2

Campus Safety

24-HR security patrol
24-HR security patrol is checked
Yes
Campus emergency phones
Campus emergency phones is checked
Yes
24-HR escort safety rides
Item is checked
Yes
Mobile campus emergency alert
Item is not checked
No

After Graduation

Post Grad Stats

Average Salary
6 years after graduation
$18,000
Loan Default Rate
15%
National: 8%

REVIEWS

Read What Students Are Saying
I have learned so much from this school. It is the ONLY Native American art school in the world! At IAIA, all students are equally assured of the best opportunities for critical, professional and cultural development provided from a Native perspective.
Rose from Santa Fe, NM
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