Campus & Student Life at Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development

Home to about 649 undergraduates in 2020, Institute of American Indian Arts is a very small, public school located in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Students who enjoy the peace and quiet of country life may thrive in this rural setting. Should you tire of the campus however, Institute of American Indian Arts offers a “study abroad” program. Please note, some classes/degrees offered by Institute of American Indian Arts can be taken “online” so keep that in mind when reviewing this report. For more context, you might also check out our Institute of American Indian Arts Guide to Distance and Online Learning.

Institute of American Indian Arts is a "Tribal College or University" (TCU)

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.

Institute of American Indian Arts Has a Disability Services Site

For more information on policies and accommodations that the school provides to ensure all students get the opportunity to participate, you can visit Institute of American Indian Arts Disability Services.

Institute of American Indian Arts offers On-Campus Day Care

For students with young families, Institute of American Indian Arts does offer some day care. Programs like this are often in very high demand, so be sure to inquire as soon as you can.

Freshmen Living Arrangements at Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development

Institute of American Indian Arts 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.

Full-time vs. Part-time Studies at Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development

Institute of American Indian Arts has a comparatively very small, student body. There were 649 undergraduates in 2020. Full-time attendance was 234 (36.1%). Part-time attendance was 415 (63.9%).

Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development is Ranked #706 for Overall Diversity

Compared to other colleges and universities across the nation, Institute of American Indian Arts receives top marks for overall diversity. We rank Institute of American Indian Arts #706 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 Institute of American Indian Arts by looking closer at the ethnic,  gender,  age, and geographic diversity metrics from the Institute of American Indian Arts Diversity Guide.

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

We wanted to tell you about student athletes at Institute of American Indian Arts, but that information was not available.

For more information about athletics including per-team sizes, coaching and scholarships check out our Guide to Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development Athletics