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Sheldon Jackson College |
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Sheldon Jackson College is a private, four-year liberal arts college located on Baranof Island in Sitka, Alaska. The college
is operated by an independent board of trustees and remains in historical covenant to the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).
Sheldon Jackson College is committed to serving the needs of the Alaska Native community. |
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| County |
Sitka County, AK |
| Title IV Eligible |
Yes |
| Carnegie Classification |
Baccalaureate (Liberal Arts) Colleges II |
| Institution Level |
4 or more years |
| Institution Control |
Private, non-profit |
| Full-Time Undergraduate |
119 students
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| Part-Time Undergraduate |
20 students
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| Total Enrollment |
139 students
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| Total Dormitory Capacity |
210 students
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| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid |
100 % |
| % Students Receiving Federal Grants |
36 % |
| Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received |
$3,927 |
| % Students Receiving State/Local Grants |
44% |
| Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received |
$3,793 |
| % Students Receiving Institutional Grants |
100% |
| Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received |
$4,524 |
| % Students Receiving Loans |
69% |
| Avg. Amount Of Loan Received |
$7,467 |
- Sheldon Jackson College is the oldest educational institution in continuous existence in the State of
Alaska. It had its beginning in 1878 when Presbyterian missionaries John G. Brady (later Governor of Alaska) and Fannie
Kellogg opened the upper floor of an old military barracks as a training school for Tlingit Indians. In 1882, the building
burned to the ground. Another Presbyterian missionary, Dr. Sheldon Jackson, came to the rescue. He initiated a nationwide
fund-raising campaign, and later that year a new building was constructed on the site of the present campus. Dr. Jackson was
later named Alaska's first General Superintendent for Education.
- The curriculum at Sheldon Jackson College has recently been redesigned so the programs will better
support the heritage, culture, and natural environment of Alaska inherent to our mission. SJC has several majors leading to a
Bachelor of Arts degree or a Bachelor of Science degree, a variety of academic programs leading to an Associate of Arts
degree or an Associate of Science degree, and a certificate program. Our small classes emphasize both theory and application.
Programs offered include Teacher Education, Environmental Science, Individualized Studies, Liberal Arts, Outdoor Leadership,
Business Administration, and Human Services.
- Sheldon Jackson College is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities, and is
authorized to offer courses in Alaska by the Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education. The Teacher Education programs are
certified by the National Association for State Directors of Teacher Education Colleges (NASDTEC).
- Profile last updated: 00/00/0000.
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