Turtle Mountain Community College

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,776

0% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$4,600

After Financial Aid

2017 Enrolled Students

567

83.6% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

9.09%

1 Graduates

About

Turtle Mountain Community College is a higher education institution located in Rolette County, ND. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Turtle Mountain Community College were Elementary Education & Teaching (9 degrees awarded), General Science Teacher Education (1 degrees), and Early Childhood Education & Teaching (0 degrees).

In 2017, 159 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Turtle Mountain Community College. 42.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 57.2% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were american indian or alaska native (150 degrees), 16.7 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (9 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Turtle Mountain Community College is $1,776, which is $-1,494 less than the national average for Tribal Colleges ($3,270).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Turtle Mountain Community College is $1,776, which is $-1,494 less than the national average for Tribal Colleges ($3,270).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $4,600.

In 2017, 80% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while N/A% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$1,776

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Turtle Mountain Community College was $1,776. The cost of tuition at Turtle Mountain Community College is $-1,494 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Tribal Colleges ($3,270).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Turtle Mountain Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$4,600

2017 Value

119%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Turtle Mountain Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $4,600. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Turtle Mountain Community College grew by 119%.

This chart compares the average net price of Turtle Mountain Community 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

$6,374

Room and Board

$400

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Turtle Mountain Community College was of $6,374 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $400. The cost of room and board did not change between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Turtle Mountain Community College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

80%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

N/A%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

80% of undergraduate students at Turtle Mountain Community College received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a growth of 12.7% with respect to 2016, when 71% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Turtle Mountain Community 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.

Enrollment

Turtle Mountain Community College has a total enrollment of 567 students. The full-time enrollment at Turtle Mountain Community College is 474 students and the part-time enrollment is 93. This means that 83.6% of students enrolled at Turtle Mountain Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Turtle Mountain Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 95.9% American Indian or Alaska Native, 3.35% White, 0.529% Hispanic or Latino, 0.176% Black or African American, 0% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0% Two or More Races.

Students enrolled at Turtle Mountain Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority American Indian or Alaska Native Female (58%), followed by American Indian or Alaska Native Male (38.8%) and White Female (1.48%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

83.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Turtle Mountain Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 567 students. The full-time enrollment at Turtle Mountain Community College is 474 and the part-time enrollment is 93. This means that 83.6% of students enrolled at Turtle Mountain Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 57.9% at similar Tribal Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

92%

2017 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Turtle Mountain Community College was 92%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Tribal Colleges (57%), Turtle Mountain Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Turtle Mountain Community College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

American Indian or Alaska Native
544
White
19
Hispanic or Latino
3

The enrolled student population at Turtle Mountain Community College is 95.9% American Indian or Alaska Native, 3.35% White, 0.529% Hispanic or Latino, 0.176% Black or African American, 0% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0% Two or More Races. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Tribal Colleges is 78.4% American Indian or Alaska Native, 15.8% White, and 2.12% Hispanic or Latino.

Graduates

In 2017, 23 fewer women than men received degrees from Turtle Mountain Community College. The majority of degree recipients at Turtle Mountain Community College are american indian or alaska native (150 degrees awarded). There were 16.7 times more american indian or alaska native graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (9 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Turtle Mountain Community College is Elementary Education & Teaching (9 degrees awarded), followed by General Science Teacher Education (1 degrees) and Early Childhood Education & Teaching (0 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Turtle Mountain Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Transportation (29 degrees awarded), Precision Production (22 degrees), and Construction (5 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Turtle Mountain Community College are Software developers (433,084 people), Other managers (150,972 people), Computer occupations, all other (133,047 people), Computer programmers (117,121 people), and Computer & information systems managers (106,738 people).

The most specialized majors at Turtle Mountain Community College are Transportation (29 degrees awarded), Precision Production (22 degrees), Construction (5 degrees), Engineering Technologies (12 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (41 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Personal financial advisors

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Turtle Mountain Community College are Personal financial advisors, Physicians, Surgeons, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Marketing managers

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Turtle Mountain Community College are Computer Systems Design (510,693 people), Elementary & secondary schools (167,000 people), Construction (129,991 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (111,671 people), and Management, scientific & technical consulting services (85,800 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common

Elementary Education & Teaching
9 degree-majorss awarded
General Science Teacher Education
1 degree-majorss awarded
Early Childhood Education & Teaching
0 degree-majorss awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Turtle Mountain Community College was Elementary Education & Teaching with 9 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Turtle Mountain Community College according to their major.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

In 2017, 91 degrees were awarded to men at Turtle Mountain Community College, which is 1.34 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (68).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at Turtle Mountain Community College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 26 degrees were awarded to men at Turtle Mountain Community College in Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor, which is 8.67 times more than the 3 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 31 degrees were awarded to women at Turtle Mountain Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 3.1 times more than the 10 male recipients with that same degree.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Turtle Mountain Community College is Female and White (100% graduation rate). Across all Tribal Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

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.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

American Indian or Alaska Native
150 degrees awarded
White
9 degrees awarded
Asian
0 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Turtle Mountain Community College is american indian or alaska native (150 degrees awarded). There were 16.7 times more american indian or alaska native recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (9 degrees).

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

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

American Indian or Alaska Native Male
86 degrees awarded
American Indian or Alaska Native Female
64 degrees awarded
White Male
5 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Turtle Mountain Community College is american indian or alaska native male (86 degrees awarded). There were 1.34 times more american indian or alaska native male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, american indian or alaska native female (64 degrees).

Operations

Turtle Mountain Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $1.99M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $0 (0%), compared to the 2.59% average return ($75.6k on $2.92M) across all Tribal Colleges.

In 2017, Turtle Mountain Community College had a total salary expenditure of $15.6M. Turtle Mountain Community College employs 39 Instructors, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at Turtle Mountain Community College are Male Instructors (22), Female Instructors(17), and N/A (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Turtle Mountain Community College are: Management, with 17 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 15 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 9 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$1.99M

2017 Endowment

3.54%

growth from 2016

Turtle Mountain Community College has an endowment valued at about $1.99M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Turtle Mountain Community College grew 3.54% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $924k lower than than the median endowment of Tribal Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Turtle Mountain Community 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.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$9.71M - Federal
$488k - State
$0 - Local

As of 2017, Turtle Mountain Community College received $9.71M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $488k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$5.92M

2017 Salaries

9.78%

growth from 2016

In 2017, Turtle Mountain Community College paid a median of $5.92M in salaries, which represents 37.9% of their overall expenditure ($15.6M) and a 9.78% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.04% decline from 2015 and a 2.71% decline from 2014.

The median for similar Tribal Colleges is 4.36M (39.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2.22M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2017, Turtle Mountain Community College paid a total of $2.22M to 39 employees working as instructors, which represents 37.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.01M (23.1%) for similar Tribal Colleges.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

39 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

17 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Turtle Mountain Community College were Instructor with 39 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Turtle Mountain Community College were Management with 17 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 15 employees; and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 9 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Male Instructor
Female Instructor
false

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Turtle Mountain Community College was Male Instructor with 22 employees, Female Instructor with 17 employees, and false with 0 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Turtle Mountain Community College.

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