Why You Should Attend Diné College
Prospective Students
Cost
$30 per Credit Hour: Lowest of all the schools in Arizona and New Mexico maybe the entire Southwest.
Great Place to Start Your Education
In 1999 the American Indian Higher Education Consortium (AIHEC), a national organization of all 37 tribal colleges, did a study on graduation rates among Native Americans. They wanted to know the success rate of Native American students who start at a tribal college, versus those who go directly to a big university. The report, concluded: “The American Indian College Fund (1998) estimates that Tribal College students who transfer to mainstream institutions are more likely to complete their degree than American Indian students who went straight to mainstream institutions.”
Residential Housing at Tsaile Campus
• 250 Students Each Semester
• $960 per Semester for Single Students
• Married & Family Accomodations
• Honor's Hall
Top students attend Diné College
• Highest number of Chief Manuelito Scholars – 43 (2010 year) and 24 (2011 year). The Navajo Nation awards about 370 each year.
• Winner of the 2011 AIHEC Knowledge Bowl competition
• 3rd place 2010 AIHEC Knowledge Bowl competition
Large and active student population
• 2,100 students across all 8 sites.
• 950 at Tsaile campus
• Active student life organizations and activities
• Over 18 clubs, such as, AISES (American Indian Science & Engineering) club, AIBL (American Indian Business Leaders) club, Native American Church club, Green club, gay and lesbian, etc.
Recreational activities
• Two lakes (one is just 300 yards from campus)
• Hiking and running trails, skiing, fishing, rodeo arena
Degree programs
• Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education
• Associate of Arts (10 degrees), Associate of Applied Science (3 degrees), Associate of Science (10 degrees),
Certificates (3 options)
• Popular Diné studies program
Close to Home
8 sites across the Navajo Reservation
Sports
• Archery - Membership in the US Archery
• Cross-Country - Membership in the United States Collegiate Athletic Association
• Rodeo - Membership in National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association
Internship opportunities
• Several programs offer paid internships each semester
• Land Grant program: 12 part time positions during the regular year, six are full time during the summer. Students identify community needs in the areas of agriculture, natural resource, youth and family, and some health and wellness.
• Diné Policy Institute: 2-4 Internships each semester to work on policy that impacts the Navajo Nation. Visit their web page
Open enrollment
• No SAT or ACT scores required to enroll, just a high school diploma or GED.
• Once you get admitted, you take a test that places you in reading, writing, and math courses.
Quality Faculty
• 57 Full-time Faculty with 15 Doctorate's and 21 with Master's Degrees.
• 30% Native American Faculty
• 47 Adjunct Faculty
Financial Aid Opportunities
• 71% of first time, full-time students receive Federal Funding for their education.
• 61% of first time, full-time students receive Pell Grant.
• Navajo Nation Scholarships available.
Student Diversity
• Average age is 28 across all 8 sites.
• 68% Female and 32% Male Student Body.
• 88-95% of the students each year are Navajo while the remainder come from other tribes and nationalities.
Source: Various reports (Oct. 2011)
Any questions about enrollment, contact the Recruitment/Marketing Office at telephone at 928.724.6732/6961 and email: enroll-now@dinecollege.edu