SIPI Rankings and Evaluation
Community Colleges
#19 in Community Colleges
Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute is ranked 19th in Community Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute by comparing key academic facts to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in New Mexico.
- Its tuition & fees of $1,095 is very inexpensive compared to similar schools.
- It has very small number of students of 269.
- It offers limited area of study (19 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of SIPI are $1,095 (out-of-state rate) and it is very inexpensive compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in New Mexico.
Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute $1,095
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges $8,177
2-4 Years Colleges $13,123
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in New Mexico $4,653
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at SIPI is 13% and it is lower (less completion rate) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in New Mexico.
Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute 13%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 34%
2-4 Years Colleges 47%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in New Mexico 22%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at SIPI is 10% and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in New Mexico.
Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute 10%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 17%
2-4 Years Colleges 16%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in New Mexico 11%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at SIPI is 26% and it is lower (many students stopped or transferred-out) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in New Mexico.
Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute 26%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 61%
2-4 Years Colleges 65%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in New Mexico 57%
Student Population
The total student population at SIPI is 269 and its population very small compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in New Mexico.
Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute 269
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 5,796
2-4 Years Colleges 3,035
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in New Mexico 3,389
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at SIPI is $7,108 which is 649.13% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is extremely higher compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in New Mexico.
Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute $7,108
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges $4,837
2-4 Years Colleges $4,948
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in New Mexico $4,598
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at SIPI is 7 to 1 and the ratio is very lower (smaller size classes) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in New Mexico.
Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute 7 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 18 to 1
2-4 Years Colleges 17 to 1
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in New Mexico 19 to 1
Number of Programs
SIPI offers 19 programs and it means limited area of study compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in New Mexico.
Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute 19
All U.S. Colleges 37
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 68
2-4 Years Colleges 39
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in New Mexico 63
Number of Online Programs
SIPI offers 1 online programs and it means limited online classes compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in New Mexico.