Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development: Statistics

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#3835 of 14,131 In the World
#1070 of 2,597 In North America
#999 of 2,496 In the United States
#6 of 12 In New Mexico
#1 of 2 In Santa Fe
#2979 of 4,425 For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
100%
Aid receiving
98%
Undergraduates
755
Graduates
76
Male:Female Ratio
39:61
Control
Public
Highest Degree
Master's degree
Website
iaia.edu

Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development has an acceptance rate of 100% and is among the 23% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 100% 100% 100%
Applicants 83 22 61
Admissions 83 22 61
Freshmen enrolled full time 46 13 33
Freshmen enrolled part time 12 4 8

265 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

131 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

Admissions requirements

Formal demonstration of competencies Required
Recommendations Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
Other Tests Considered but not required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
TOEFL Considered but not required
College-preparatory program Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

Hispanic 191 (33%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 173 (30%)
White 104 (18%)
Two or more races 92 (16%)
Black or African American 8 (1%)
Asian 7 (1%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 6 (1%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 1 (0.2%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Average aid awarded
$9,024
Students receiving aid
98%

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $5,166$12,000
Tuition in-state $5,166$12,000
Tuition out-of-state $5,166$12,000
Fee in-district $635$745
Fee in-state $635$745
Fee out-of-state $635$745

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 186
Combined charge for room and board $12,488
Room charge $6,942
Meal charge $5,546

Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development majors

Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development has granted 33 bachelor's degrees across 6 programs and 22 master's across 2 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development.

Major Associate Bachelor Master
Fine & Studio Arts, General 3 18 8
Creative Writing 3 14
Cinematography and Film & Video Production 1 7
American Indian & Native American Studies 2
Museology & Museum Studies 2
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 1
Grand Total 4 33 22

Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development has a graduation rate of 25%, which is among the 8% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 25% 19% 31%
  • Full-time retention rate - 58%
  • Part-time retention rate - 67%

Publications & Citations

Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development has published 1,175 scientific papers with 2,380 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Philosophy, Environmental Science, Engineering, Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Medicine, Political Science, and Quantum and Particle physics.

Publications
1,175
Citations
2,380

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
638 / 1,509
Philosophy
479 / 981
Environmental Science
450 / 1,002
Engineering
410 / 775
Biology
399 / 829
Physics
394 / 796
Chemistry
374 / 875
Medicine
285 / 812
Political Science
281 / 758
Quantum and Particle physics
273 / 468
Geography and Cartography
264 / 588
Computer Science
261 / 532
Materials Science
216 / 399
History
214 / 517
Law
209 / 673
Organic Chemistry
205 / 485
Sociology
201 / 741
Psychology
200 / 764
Mathematics
189 / 471
Archaeology
186 / 464
Genetics
169 / 299
Geology
162 / 364
Biochemistry
161 / 272
Ecology
160 / 421
Business
157 / 362
Linguistics
125 / 280
Optical Engineering
122 / 298
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
114 / 246
Art & Design
106 / 226
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
106 / 213
Statistics
104 / 235
Economics
102 / 403
Pathology
100 / 209
Paleontology
98 / 161
Botany
92 / 251
Education Majors
87 / 404
Electrical Engineering
83 / 139
Math Teachers
78 / 242
Management
73 / 147
Metallurgical Engineering
73 / 92

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 29 13
1993 16 6
1994 16 13
1995 11 18
1996 10 16
1997 5 16
1998 9 19
1999 5 15
2000 10 20
2001 12 24
2002 18 24
2003 19 27
2004 12 25
2005 21 31
2006 24 22
2007 23 35
2008 33 32
2009 22 48
2010 36 53
2011 40 31
2012 25 53
2013 8 53
2014 27 58
2015 14 27
2016 29 63
2017 33 67
2018 55 74
2019 56 98
2020 75 143
2021 81 198
2022 64 249
2023 39 374
2024 29 263
Academic rankings

Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development alumni

  1. Joy Harjo

    Joy Harjo
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1951-.. (age 74)
    Occupations
    screenwriterwritermusicianchildren's writerteacher
    Biography

    Joy Harjo is an American poet, musician, playwright, and author. She served as the 23rd United States Poet Laureate, the first Native American to hold that honor. She was also only the second Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry to have served three terms (after Robert Pinsky). Harjo is a citizen of the Muscogee Nation (Este Mvskokvlke) and belongs to Oce Vpofv (Hickory Ground). She is an important figure in the second wave of the literary Native American Renaissance of the late 20th century. She studied at the Institute of American Indian Arts, completed her undergraduate degree at University of New Mexico in 1976, and earned an MFA degree at the University of Iowa in its creative writing program.

  2. Tommy Orange

    Tommy Orange
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1982-.. (age 43)
    Enrolled in Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development
    Graduated with Master of Fine Arts
    Occupations
    writer
    Biography

    Tommy Orange is an American novelist and writer from Oakland, California. His first book, There There (2018), was a finalist for the 2019 Pulitzer Prize and received the 2019 American Book Award.

  3. Layli Long Soldier

    Layli Long Soldier
    Occupations
    poet
    Biography

    Layli Long Soldier is an Oglala Lakota poet, writer, feminist, artist, and activist.

  4. Charlene Teters

    Charlene Teters
    Years
    1952-.. (age 73)
    Occupations
    painter
    Biography

    Charlene Teters is a Native American artist, educator, and lecturer. Her paintings and art installations have been featured in over 21 major exhibitions, commissions, and collections. She is a member of the Spokane Tribe, and her Spokane name is Slum Tah. She was born and raised in Spokane, Washington, near the Spokane Indian Reservation.

All 20 notable alumni

General info

Alternative names Institute of American Indian Arts
Total FTE staff 125
Carnegie classification Tribal Colleges

Location and contacts

Address 83 Avan Nu Po Road
Santa Fe, New Mexico, 87508-1300
United States
City population 88,000
Phone 5054242311