Sisseton Wahpeton College

https://www.swcollege.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $3,840
    2024 Average Net Price
    $2,508
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    206
    70.4% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    20.6%
    7 Graduates

    About

    Sisseton Wahpeton College is a higher education institution located in Roberts County, SD. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Sisseton Wahpeton College were General Business Administration & Management (10 degrees awarded) and Behavioral Sciences (4 degrees).

    In 2024, 52 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Sisseton Wahpeton College. 63.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was american indian or alaska native (44 degrees), 8.8 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (5 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Sisseton Wahpeton College is $3,840, which is $0 approximately the same the national average for Tribal Colleges ($3,840).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Sisseton Wahpeton College is $3,840, which is $0 approximately the same the national average for Tribal Colleges ($3,840).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $2,508.

    In 2024, 64% of undergraduate students attending Sisseton Wahpeton College received financial aid through grants.

    Tuition Costs

    $3,840
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Sisseton Wahpeton College was $3,840. The cost of tuition at Sisseton Wahpeton College is $0 approximately the same than the overall (public and private) national average for Tribal Colleges ($3,840).

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    Average Net Price

    $2,508
    2024 Value
    23.6%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Sisseton Wahpeton College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $2,508. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Sisseton Wahpeton College grew by 23.6%.

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    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.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    64%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

    64% of undergraduate students at Sisseton Wahpeton College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 29.7% with respect to 2023, when 91% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Enrollment

    Sisseton Wahpeton College had a total enrollment of 206 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Sisseton Wahpeton College is 145 students and the part-time enrollment is 61. This means that 70.4% of students enrolled at Sisseton Wahpeton College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Sisseton Wahpeton College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 94.2% American Indian or Alaska Native, 2.43% Black or African American, 1.46% White, 1.46% Two or More Races, and 0.485% Hispanic or Latino.

    Students enrolled at Sisseton Wahpeton College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly American Indian or Alaska Native Female (58.3%), followed by American Indian or Alaska Native Male (34.6%) and Black or African American Male (3.05%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    70.4%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Sisseton Wahpeton College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 206 students. The full-time enrollment at Sisseton Wahpeton College is 145 and the part-time enrollment is 61. This means that 70.4% of students enrolled at Sisseton Wahpeton College are enrolled full-time compared with 47.4% at similar Tribal Colleges.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. American Indian or Alaska Native
      194 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      5 enrolled students
    3. White
      3 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Sisseton Wahpeton College is 94.2% American Indian or Alaska Native, 2.43% Black or African American, 1.46% White, 1.46% Two or More Races, and 0.485% 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 78.5% American Indian or Alaska Native, 13.4% White, and 2.98% Hispanic or Latino.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 14 more women than men received degrees from Sisseton Wahpeton College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Sisseton Wahpeton College is american indian or alaska native (44 degrees awarded). There were 8.8 times more american indian or alaska native recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (5 degrees).

    The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Sisseton Wahpeton College is General Business Administration & Management (10 degrees awarded), followed by Behavioral Sciences (4 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Sisseton Wahpeton College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Cultural & Gender Studies (4 degrees awarded), Construction (6 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (3 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Other managers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Sisseton Wahpeton College are Other managers (103,545 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (93,228 people), Secondary school teachers (53,116 people), Postsecondary teachers (53,034 people), and Construction managers (49,599 people).

    The most specialized majors at Sisseton Wahpeton College in 2024 are Cultural & Gender Studies (4 degrees awarded), Construction (6 degrees), Language & Linguistics (3 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (9 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (2 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Sisseton Wahpeton College are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Logisticians, Economists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

    The most specialized majors at Sisseton Wahpeton College are Cultural & Gender Studies (4 degrees awarded), Construction (6 degrees), Language & Linguistics (3 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (9 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (2 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 Sisseton Wahpeton College are Elementary & secondary schools (222,601 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (127,908 people), Construction (123,290 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (122,056 people), and Computer Systems Design (73,585 people).

    The most specialized majors at Sisseton Wahpeton College are Cultural & Gender Studies (4 degrees awarded), Construction (6 degrees), Language & Linguistics (3 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (9 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (2 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Sisseton Wahpeton College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Native American Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics
      3 degrees awarded
    2. Other Construction Trade
      3 degrees awarded
    3. General Cooking & Related Culinary Arts
      2 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Sisseton Wahpeton College was Native American Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics with 3 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    19
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    33
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 19 degrees were awarded to men at Sisseton Wahpeton College, which is 0.576 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (33).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 6 degrees were awarded to men at Sisseton Wahpeton College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.667 times less than the 9 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 9 degrees were awarded to men at Sisseton Wahpeton College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.5 times more than the 6 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    9%
    100% Completion Time
    5%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2021, 9% of students graduating from Sisseton Wahpeton College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 5% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 7% within 200%.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. American Indian or Alaska Native
      44 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      5 degrees awarded
    3. White
      3 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Sisseton Wahpeton College is american indian or alaska native (44 degrees awarded). There were 8.8 times more american indian or alaska native recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (5 degrees).

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. American Indian or Alaska Native Female
      30 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      20 degrees awarded
    3. American Indian or Alaska Native Female
      19 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Sisseton Wahpeton College is american indian or alaska native female (30 degrees awarded). There were 1.5 times more american indian or alaska native female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (20 degrees).

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    Operations

    Sisseton Wahpeton College has an endowment valued at nearly $1.52M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 126k (8.28%) compared to the 10.9% average return (512k on 4.71M) across all Tribal Colleges.

    In 2024, Sisseton Wahpeton College had a total salary expenditure of 8.09M. Sisseton Wahpeton College employs 13 Instructors, 6 No academic ranks. Most academics at Sisseton Wahpeton College are Female Instructor (7), Male Instructor (6), and Male No academic rank (3).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Sisseton Wahpeton College are: Management, with 11 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 8 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 8 employees.

    Endowment

    $1.52M
    2024 Endowment
    38.9%
    growth from 2023

    Sisseton Wahpeton College has an endowment valued at about $1.52M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Sisseton Wahpeton College grew 38.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $3.19M lower than than the median endowment of Tribal Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $3.53M
    2024 Salaries
    0.461%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Sisseton Wahpeton College paid a median of $3.53M in salaries, which represents 43.6% of their overall expenditure ($8.09M) and a 0.461% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 10.7% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 6.92% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $1.21M
    Instructional Salaries
    19
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Sisseton Wahpeton College paid a total of $1.21M to 19 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.4% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $424k (7.51%) for similar Tribal Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Sisseton Wahpeton College were Management with 11 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 8 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 8 employees.

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