Sitting Bull College

www.sittingbull.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,600

2021 Average Net Price

$2,455

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

4.56%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

256

75% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

10.6%

5 Graduates

About

Sitting Bull College is a higher education institution located in Sioux County, ND. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Sitting Bull College were General Human Services (6 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (6 degrees), and Teacher Assistant & Aides (3 degrees).

In 2021, 54 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Sitting Bull College. 70.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 29.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was american indian or alaska native (51 degrees), 25.5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (2 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Sitting Bull College is $3,600, which is $0 approximately the same the national average for Tribal Colleges ($3,600).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Sitting Bull College is $3,600, which is $0 approximately the same the national average for Tribal Colleges ($3,600).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $2,455.

In 2021, 94% of undergraduate students attending Sitting Bull College received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$3,600

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Sitting Bull College was $3,600. The cost of tuition at Sitting Bull College is $0 approximately the same than the overall (public and private) national average for Tribal Colleges ($3,600).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Sitting Bull College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$2,455

2021 Value

395%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Sitting Bull College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $2,455. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Sitting Bull College grew by 395%.

This chart compares the average net price of Sitting Bull College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$6,481

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Sitting Bull College was of $6,481 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Sitting Bull College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

94%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

94% of undergraduate students at Sitting Bull College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 3.3% with respect to 2020, when 91% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Sitting Bull College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

4.56%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Sitting Bull College was 4.56%, which represents 86 out of the 1884 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Sitting Bull College had a total enrollment of 256 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Sitting Bull College is 192 students and the part-time enrollment is 64. This means that 75% of students enrolled at Sitting Bull College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Sitting Bull College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 88.3% American Indian or Alaska Native, 10.9% White, and 0.781% Hispanic or Latino.

Students enrolled at Sitting Bull College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly American Indian or Alaska Native Female (56%), followed by American Indian or Alaska Native Male (35.9%) and White Female (6.52%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly American Indian or Alaska Native Female (87.5%), followed by American Indian or Alaska Native Male (12.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

75%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Sitting Bull College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 256 students. The full-time enrollment at Sitting Bull College is 192 and the part-time enrollment is 64. This means that 75% of students enrolled at Sitting Bull College are enrolled full-time compared with 47.5% at similar Tribal Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Sitting Bull College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

American Indian or Alaska Native
226 enrolled students
White
28 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
2 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Sitting Bull College is 88.3% American Indian or Alaska Native, 10.9% White, and 0.781% Hispanic or Latino. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Tribal Colleges is 78.7% American Indian or Alaska Native, 14.3% White, and 2.69% Hispanic or Latino.

Graduates

In 2021, 22 more women than men received degrees from Sitting Bull College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Sitting Bull College is american indian or alaska native (51 degrees awarded). There were 25.5 times more american indian or alaska native recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (2 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Sitting Bull College is General Human Services (6 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (6 degrees) and Teacher Assistant & Aides (3 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Sitting Bull College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Construction (5 degrees awarded), Transportation (4 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (10 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Sitting Bull College are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,591,438 people), Secondary school teachers (395,293 people), Education administrators (244,262 people), Special education teachers (168,510 people), and Social workers, all other (163,626 people).

The most specialized majors at Sitting Bull College in 2021 are Construction (5 degrees awarded), Transportation (4 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (10 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (2 degrees), and EDUCATION. (6 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Physicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Sitting Bull College are Physicians, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, Surgeons, Personal financial advisors, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Sitting Bull College are Construction (5 degrees awarded), Transportation (4 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (10 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (2 degrees), and EDUCATION. (6 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Sitting Bull College are Elementary & secondary schools (2,667,005 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (227,748 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (146,435 people), Individual & family services (135,172 people), and Construction (134,475 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Sitting Bull College.

Most Common (2021)

General Human Services
6 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
6 degree-majors awarded
Teacher Assistant & Aides
3 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Sitting Bull College was General Human Services with 6 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Sitting Bull College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 16 degrees were awarded to men at Sitting Bull College, which is 0.421 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (38).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Sitting Bull College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 3 degrees were awarded to men at Sitting Bull College in General Construction Trades. There were no female recipients with the same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 13 degrees were awarded to men at Sitting Bull College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 6.5 times more than the 2 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (21.1%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Sitting Bull College is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (21.1% graduation rate). Across all Tribal Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

American Indian or Alaska Native
51 degrees awarded
White
2 degrees awarded
Black or African American
1 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Sitting Bull College is american indian or alaska native (51 degrees awarded). There were 25.5 times more american indian or alaska native recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (2 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

American Indian or Alaska Native Female
35 degrees awarded
American Indian or Alaska Native Male
16 degrees awarded
White Female
2 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Sitting Bull College is american indian or alaska native female (35 degrees awarded). There were 2.19 times more american indian or alaska native female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, american indian or alaska native male (16 degrees).

Operations

Sitting Bull College has an endowment valued at nearly $2.03M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 223k (11%) compared to the 4.76% average return (152k on 3.2M) across all Tribal Colleges.

In 2021, Sitting Bull College had a total salary expenditure of 12.4M. Sitting Bull College employs 27 No academic ranks. Most academics at Sitting Bull College are Male No academic rank (15), and Female No academic rank (12).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Sitting Bull College are: Production, Transportation, and Material Moving, with 14 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 13 employees, and Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 10 employees.

Endowment

$2.03M

2021 Endowment

11.4%

growth from 2020

Sitting Bull College has an endowment valued at about $2.03M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Sitting Bull College grew 11.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.18M lower than than the median endowment of Tribal Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Sitting Bull College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Tribal Colleges Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$5.75M

2021 Salaries

9.69%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Sitting Bull College paid a median of $5.75M in salaries, which represents 46.4% of their overall expenditure ($12.4M) and a 9.69% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Tribal Colleges is 4.24M (34.2% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$1.47M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Sitting Bull College paid a total of $1.47M to 27 employees working as instructors, which represents 25.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $895k (21.1%) for similar Tribal Colleges.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

27 Employees

Production, Transportation, and Material Moving

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

14 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Sitting Bull College was No academic rank with 27 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Sitting Bull College were Production, Transportation, and Material Moving with 14 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 13 employees, and Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 10 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male No academic rank
Female No academic rank

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Sitting Bull College was Male No academic rank with 15 employees, and Female No academic rank with 12 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Sitting Bull College.