Sitting Bull College

https://sittingbull.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $3,600
    2024 Average Net Price
    $4,281
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    309
    76.7% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    21.6%
    8 Graduates

    About

    Sitting Bull College is a higher education institution located in Sioux County, ND. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Sitting Bull College were General Business Administration & Management (7 degrees awarded), General Studies (6 degrees), and Environmental Studies (5 degrees).

    In 2024, 72 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Sitting Bull College. 62.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was american indian or alaska native (63 degrees), 9 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (7 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Sitting Bull College is $3,600, which is $−240 less than the national average for Tribal Colleges ($3,840).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Sitting Bull College is $3,600, which is $240 less than the national average for Tribal Colleges ($3,840).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $4,281.

    In 2024, 97% of undergraduate students attending Sitting Bull College received financial aid through grants.

    Tuition Costs

    $3,600
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Sitting Bull College was $3,600. The cost of tuition at Sitting Bull College is $−240 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Tribal Colleges ($3,840).

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    Average Net Price

    $4,281
    2024 Value
    1.81%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Sitting Bull College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $4,281. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Sitting Bull College grew by 1.81%.

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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

    97%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

    97% of undergraduate students at Sitting Bull College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 16.9% with respect to 2023, when 83% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    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.

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    Enrollment

    Sitting Bull College had a total enrollment of 309 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Sitting Bull College is 237 students and the part-time enrollment is 72. This means that 76.7% of students enrolled at Sitting Bull College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Sitting Bull College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 92.6% American Indian or Alaska Native, 6.15% White, 0.647% Black or African American, and 0.647% Hispanic or Latino.

    Students enrolled at Sitting Bull College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly American Indian or Alaska Native Female (57.5%), followed by American Indian or Alaska Native Male (37.4%) and White Female (3.16%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly American Indian or Alaska Native Female (60%), followed by American Indian or Alaska Native Male (30%) and White Female (10%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    76.7%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Sitting Bull College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 309 students. The full-time enrollment at Sitting Bull College is 237 and the part-time enrollment is 72. This means that 76.7% of students enrolled at Sitting Bull 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
      286 enrolled students
    2. White
      19 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      2 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Sitting Bull College is 92.6% American Indian or Alaska Native, 6.15% White, 0.647% Black or African American, and 0.647% 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, 18 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 (63 degrees awarded). There were 9 times more american indian or alaska native recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (7 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Sitting Bull College is General Business Administration & Management (7 degrees awarded), followed by General Studies (6 degrees) and Environmental Studies (5 degrees).

    In 2024,  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 Natural Resources & Conservation (8 degrees awarded), Construction (9 degrees), and Cultural & Gender Studies (2 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 Sitting Bull College are Other managers (83,740 people), Construction managers (52,764 people), Software developers (43,736 people), Aircraft pilots & flight engineers (36,456 people), and Project management specialists (26,017 people).

    The most specialized majors at Sitting Bull College in 2024 are Natural Resources & Conservation (8 degrees awarded), Construction (9 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (2 degrees), Engineering Technologies (9 degrees), and Transportation (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 Sitting Bull College are Surgeons, Physicians, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Logisticians

    The most specialized majors at Sitting Bull College are Natural Resources & Conservation (8 degrees awarded), Construction (9 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (2 degrees), Engineering Technologies (9 degrees), and Transportation (2 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Construction
    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 Construction (128,396 people), Computer Systems Design (67,040 people), Elementary & secondary schools (58,452 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (54,630 people), and Architectural, engineering & related services (46,110 people).

    The most specialized majors at Sitting Bull College are Natural Resources & Conservation (8 degrees awarded), Construction (9 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (2 degrees), Engineering Technologies (9 degrees), and Transportation (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 Sitting Bull College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. General Business Administration & Management
      7 degrees awarded
    2. General Studies
      6 degrees awarded
    3. Environmental Studies
      5 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at Sitting Bull College was General Business Administration & Management with 7 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    27
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    45
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 27 degrees were awarded to men at Sitting Bull College, which is 0.6 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (45).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 8 degrees were awarded to men at Sitting Bull College in Welding Engineering Technology, which is 8 times more than the 1 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 14 degrees were awarded to men at Sitting Bull College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 14 times more than the 1 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

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    100% Completion Time
    100%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2013, 50% of students graduating from Sitting Bull College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 100% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 100% within 200%.

    The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Tribal Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. American Indian or Alaska Native
      63 degrees awarded
    2. White
      7 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      2 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Sitting Bull College is american indian or alaska native (63 degrees awarded). There were 9 times more american indian or alaska native recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (7 degrees).

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. American Indian or Alaska Native Female
      39 degrees awarded
    2. American Indian or Alaska Native Female
      39 degrees awarded
    3. American Indian or Alaska Native Female
      38 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Sitting Bull College is american indian or alaska native female (39 degrees awarded). There were 1 times more american indian or alaska native female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, american indian or alaska native female (39 degrees).

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    Operations

    Sitting Bull College has an endowment valued at nearly $1.91M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 275k (14.4%) compared to the 10.9% average return (512k on 4.71M) across all Tribal Colleges.

    In 2024, Sitting Bull College had a total salary expenditure of 14.6M. Sitting Bull College employs 25 No academic ranks. Most academics at Sitting Bull College are Female No academic rank (13), and Male 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, Service, with 9 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 9 employees.

    Endowment

    $1.91M
    2024 Endowment
    8.93%
    growth from 2023

    Sitting Bull College has an endowment valued at about $1.91M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Sitting Bull College grew 8.93% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.8M lower than than the median endowment of Tribal Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $6.18M
    2024 Salaries
    5.13%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Sitting Bull College paid a median of $6.18M in salaries, which represents 42.4% of their overall expenditure ($14.6M) and a 5.13% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.43% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 2.12% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $1.62M
    Instructional Salaries
    25
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Sitting Bull College paid a total of $1.62M to 25 employees working as instructors, which represents 26.1% 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 Sitting Bull College were Production, Transportation, and Material Moving with 14 employees, Service with 9 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 9 employees.

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