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Haskell Indian Nations University

Haskell Indian Nations University

Lawrence, KS · City · 978 students
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$3,134
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
31%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
19% typical
$37,043
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$25,292 typical
90%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
94% typical · not scored
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

Haskell Indian Nations University in Lawrence, Kansas, is a premier, tuition-free institution exclusively serving members of federally recognized Native American and Alaska Native tribes. The university offers focused associate and bachelor's degree programs, with particular strengths in Indigenous and American Indian Studies, Environmental Science, Business Administration, and Elementary Education. Campus life is defined by a vibrant, supportive intertribal community that brings together students representing over 140 tribal nations to celebrate shared heritage and cultural sovereignty. Situated on a historic landmark campus, Haskell uniquely integrates traditional Indigenous knowledge into a modern curriculum to prepare graduates for impactful leadership roles within their home communities and beyond.

Wikipedia:Haskell Indian Nations University is a public tribal land-grant university in Lawrence, Kansas, United States. Founded in 1884 as a residential boarding school for Native American children, the school has developed into a university operated by the U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs that offers both associate and baccalaureate degrees. The college was founded to serve members of federally recognized Native American tribes in the United States. It is the oldest continually operating federal school for American Indians.

Location
Lawrence, KS, 66046-4800 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
MCI · Kansas City
37 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$600$600
Housing & food (on campus)$1,029$1,029
Books & supplies$1,600$1,600
Cost of attendance$9,581$9,581 est.
Average net price$3,134Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$600
Housing & food (on campus)$1,029
Books & supplies$1,600
Cost of attendance$9,581 est.
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $3,134
est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$3,007
$30–48k
$3,648
$48–75k
$3,061
$75–110k
$3,112
$110k+
$3,054
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
31%
Entered 2017–18
Transferred
28%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
50% graduated · 23% transferred · 2% still enrolled · 25% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$28,425
10 yrs after entry$37,043
Green marks a figure above the typical Tribal college: 19% graduate within 6 yrs, $25,292 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
90%
Test policy
Not required
Per College Scorecard

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Student Body
Gender
Men 44%Women 56%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
22 : 1
Pell grant
65%
First-gen
40%
Family income
$22,822
Independent
28%
Age at entry
21.0
Part-time
7%
Race & ethnicity
AI/AN
100%
Varsity sports
NAIA Division I · EADA 2024-25
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Cross Country
    Men's · Women's
  • Golf
    Men's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Track and Field (Indoor)
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field (Outdoor)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$28,425
After 10 yrs
$37,043
Business Administration, Management and Operations30
Natural Resources Conservation and Research12
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies5
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods3
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Institutional
Resources
Faculty salary
$7,191/mo
Teaching spend
$8,071
per student
Federal loans
0%
Classification
Carnegie type
Tribal college
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, selective admissions

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