Salish Kootenai College

Non-profit

Public

Regional

Salish Kootenai College predominantly serves Native American students through an educational experience that draws on the history and culture of the people of the Flathead Nation. In addition to programs in tribal governance and historic preservation, the college awards associate and bachelor's degrees in business administration, early childhood education, forest management, and social work. Certificate programs also help students develop specialized professional skills, such as bookkeeping. Learners at SKC benefit from a variety of support services. For example, a free tutoring program matches students with peer and faculty tutors, while the college's career services office places students in internships, apprenticeships, and job-shadow opportunities aligned with their academic and professional interests. Students can also access culturally relevant health and wellness programs. Applicants who have not taken the ACT or have fewer than 30 college-level credits to transfer must take a placement exam. Students who do not pass this exam may need to complete developmental courses prior to enrolling in a degree program.

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Admissions Breakdown

Acceptance Rate Insight

52% of students were accepted during the 2020-2021 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.

Retention Rate Insight

73% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall 2020.

Graduation Rate Insight

47% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2014. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.

Application Considerations

Test scores:
Required
High school transcript:
Required
High school rank:
Not required or recommended
Letter of recommendation:
Not required or recommended
High school GPA:
Required
Open admission:
No
Completion of college prep program:
Recommended
Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL):
Not required or recommended

Transfer Credit Policy

Dual enrollment: Yes

Advance placement (AP) credits: Yes

Credit for qualified life experience*: Yes

*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.

Learning Environment

Students enrolledOnline student enrollmentStudent to faculty ratio

74%

Online student enrollmentStudent to faculty ratio

14:1

Student to faculty ratio

Degrees Awarded by Program

Degrees given for the 2020-2021 academic year.

Programs

Doc

Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science And Related Fields

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences

Biological And Biomedical Sciences

Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services

Education

English Language And Literature/Letters

History

Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities

Mathematics And Statistics

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies

Natural Resources And Conservation

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, And Kinesiology

Psychology

Social Sciences

Visual And Performing Arts