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    Information Summary

    Ranks 4793rd for total enrollment

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    Demographics Main Campus and Surrounding Areas

    Reported area around or near Sitka, AK

    Total Population8,787 (7,322 urban / 1,465 rural)
    Households3,257 (2.62 people per house)
    Families2,207 (3.15 people per family)
    Surrounding communityFringe rural area (less than 5 mi. from an urban area)
    Pop. — African American73
    Pop. — Asian462
    Pop. — Pacific Islander58
    Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native2,175
    Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic)6,582
    Pop. — Other151

    Carnegie Foundation Classification

    Baccalaureate Colleges — Arts & Sciences

    UndergraduateBalanced arts & sciences/professions, no graduate coexistence
    GraduateN/A
    Undergraduate PopulationFull-time four-year, inclusive
    EnrollmentExclusively undergraduate four-year
    Size & SettingVery small four-year, highly residential

    General Characteristics

    Highest offeringBachelor's degree
    Calendar SystemSemester
    Years of college work requiredN/A
    Variable TuitionNo

    Student Tuition Costs and Fees

    What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Sheldon Jackson College?

    Ranks 1170th for total cost of attendance

      In District In State Out of State
    FT Undergraduate Tuition $11,236 $11,236 $11,236
    FT Undergraduate Required Fees $300 $300 $300
    PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $355 $355 $355
    FT Graduate Tuition N/A N/A N/A
    FT Graduate Required Fees N/A N/A N/A
    PT Graduate per Credit Hour N/A N/A N/A
    Total Cost of attendance — On-Campus $23,486 $23,486 $23,486
    Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $30,186 $30,186 $30,186
    Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus with Family $15,286 $15,286 $15,286

    Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

    Three year history and trends on the cost of attending

      In District In State Out of State
    Published Tuition & Fees $10,850 trend  $11,536 $10,850 trend  $11,536 $10,850 trend  $11,536
      Cost (regardless of residency)
    Books & Supplies $1,000 trend  $1,000
    On-Campus – Room & Board $7,300 trend  $7,700
    On-Campus – Other Expenses $3,050 trend  $3,250
    Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board $8,975 trend  $14,400
    Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses $3,050 trend  $3,250
    Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board $2,550 trend  $2,750

    Admission Criteria

    What criteria does Sheldon Jackson College use for admissions?

    Required = Required, Recommended = Recommended, Neither required nor recommended = Neither required nor recommended
    Open AdmissionsYes
    Secondary School GPA / Rank / RecordN/A / N/A / N/A
    College Prep. CompletionN/A
    RecommendationsN/A
    Formal competency demoN/A
    Admission test scoresN/A
    TOEFLN/A
    Other testsN/A

    Special Learning Opportunities

    Distance LearningNo
    ROTC — Army / Navy / Airforce NoNo / No / No
    Study AbroadNo
    Weekend CollegeYes
    Teacher CertificationYes

    Admission Credits Accepted

    What types of credits does Sheldon Jackson College accept?

    Dual CreditYes
    Life ExperienceNo
    Advanced Placement (AP)Yes

    Student Services

    Remedial ServicesYes
    Academic / Career CounselingYes
    PT Cost-defraying EmploymentNo
    Career PlacementNo
    On-Campus Day CareYes
    Library FacilityYes

    Student Living

    First-time Room / Board RequiredNo
    Dorm Capacity210
    Meals per Week20
    Room Fee$3,700
    Board Fee$4,000

    Student Financial Aid Details

    How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?

    Sheldon Jackson College ranks 266th for the average student loan amount.

      Average Users % of Attendees
    Federal Grant Aid $3,927 14 pie   36%
    State & Local Grant Aid $3,793 17 pie   44%
    Institutional Grant Aid $4,524 39 pie   100%
    Student Loan Aid $7,467 27 pie   69%
    Any financial aid type   39 pie   100%

    Student Enrollment Demographics

    How many students are enrolled at Sheldon Jackson College?

      Men Women Total
    Non Resident Alien
    213
    Black Non-Hispanic
    156
    Hispanic
    156
    Asian / Pacific Islander
    123
    American Indian / Alaskan Native
    132740
    White Non-Hispanic
    265480
    Race Unknown
    N/A11
    Total 44 95 139

    Most Popular Fields of Study

    The top 5 fields of study completed at Sheldon Jackson College.

      Men Women Total
    4 3 7
    1 4 5
    N/A 5 5
    2 3 5
    2 1 3

    Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

    How many students are successful graduates?

      Non Resident Alien Black Non-Hispanic Hispanic Asian / Pacific Islander American Indian / Alaskan Native White Non-Hispanic Race Unknown Total
    Business Administration and Management, General 4 1 5
    Elementary Education and Teaching
    Environmental Science 4 1 5
    General Studies 2 5 7
    Human Services, General 1 1 2
    Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 1 2 3
    Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 2 2
    Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
    Secondary Education and Teaching 2 2
    Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other 1 1 3 5
    Total 1 1 9 19 1 31

    Faculty Compensation / Salaries

    Sheldon Jackson College ranks 3168th for the average full-time faculty salary.

    Tenure system No
    Average FT Salary $36,412 ($36,019 male / $36,918 female)
    Number of FT Faculty 16 (9 male / 7 female)
    Total Benefits $155,213

    Sheldon Jackson College Summary

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    Sheldon Jackson College (SJC) is a small private college located on Baranof Island in Sitka, Alaska, United States. Sheldon Jackson, an early missionary and educational leader in Alaska, the school is fully accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities. Similar to the Carlisle Indian School, SJC was initially formed as a “training” school for Alaska Natives. The school’s accreditation is currently under review by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities and State of Alaska, a process that happens nationally with colleges and universities. About this process, President David Dobler said, “SJC’s current authorization to operate as an Alaska postsecondary institution has been extended until July 2006, and SJC, at that time, will be required to provide the Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education (ACPE) with documentation of financial and administrative capacity in order for authorization to be renewed.”

    Summary content courtesy of Wikipedia.

    Sheldon Jackson College Academics

    The university has disability services as well, so be sure to inquire about them if needed. Additionally, when any student is looking for some counseling or other types of support, Campus Ministries/Chaplain, Freshman Orientation Program, Health Services, On-Campus Daycare, Personal Counseling and Veterans Counselor can help. Sheldon Jackson College is unique in its study options. There’s never a reason to feel alone in your studies either, since there are academic support services like Learning Center, Remedial Instruction and Tutoring. For example, the university has a Cross-Registration, Double Major, Dual Enrollment of High School Students, Independent Study, Internships, Liberal Arts/Career Combination, Student-Designed Major and Teacher Certification.

    The following are the types of degrees and majors offered at Sheldon Jackson College.

    Public Administration and Service:
    Human Services
    Parks, Recreation, and Fitness:
    recreation & fitness – general
    Popular majors:
    thirty-three percent parks and recreation, twenty-two percent education, twenty-two percent environmental science, eleven percent english, eleven percent liberal arts, fifty-eight percent education, thirty-three percent environmental science, eight percent interdisciplinary studies
    Education:
    Education – General, Elementary Education, Secondary Education
    Business, Management, & Marketing:
    Business Administration/Management
    Biological and Biomedical Sciences:
    Ecology, Marine/Aquatic Biology

    Besides, for international students, the application fee is 50.

    Sheldon Jackson College Admissions

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    This school requires an application fee consisting of twenty-five dollars regular application fee, twenty-five dollars out-of-state application fee, twenty-five dollars online application fee and point zero . Transfer students are not ignored, nevertheless did not report the exact number of transfer students.

    the SAT subject section score due date was not reported. SAT and ACT score reports are very important, so you will want to check on the specific dates with the university. Moreover, It is also very important to submit financial aid applications as quickly as possible, make sure to check with the university about the specific date for this year. Likewise, if you wish to apply with priority status make sure you application is in by the 1st of May. For priority students, financial aid applications are due no later than the 2nd of May. Will you make it in time? Make sure to know when all the due dates and deadlines take place. The regular application due date was not reported.

    Sheldon Jackson College Athletics

    The following sports can be found here:

    • Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Basketball
    • Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Handball
    • Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Racquetball
    • Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Soccer
    • Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Table_tennis
    • Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Volleyball

    Sheldon Jackson College Financial Aid

    Financial aid for students is readily accessible at this school. Financial aid forms are FAFSA. Likewise, need based financial aid distribution is determined through Academics, Athletics, Minority Status, Religious Affiliation, Leadership and State/District Residency.

    Sheldon Jackson College Students

    Sheldon Jackson College offers Associate and Bachelor’s degrees. The school’s size is approximately one hundred and twenty-two degree-seeking undergrads. Moreover, it is part of an Suburban setting, Small town (2,500 – 9,999) and Residential campus.

    This school features the Suburban setting, Small town (2,500 – 9,999) and Residential campus. Moreover, the university has many unique facilites such as salmon hatchery, sea kayaks, center for outdoor education in Southeast Alaska. In short, the school is located 90 miles from Juneau, 882 air miles from Seattle.Students should note the housing policies: First-Year Students Guaranteed On-Campus Housing, one hundred percent of first-year students live in college housing, seventy-one percent of all undergraduates live in college housing, Coed Housing, Men’s Housing, Women’s Housing, Apartments For Married Students, one-JUN deadline for housing deposit, two hundred dollars amount of housing deposit, and First-time first-year students allowed to have car.

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    11 months ago

    They are closed as of June 30th, 2007. The State of Alaska is investigating misapropriation of funds.