Oglala Lakota College

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,016

2022 Average Net Price

$5,243

After Financial Aid

2022 Enrolled Students

1,177

41.3% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

2.04%

1 Graduates

About

Oglala Lakota College is a higher education institution located in Oglala Lakota County, SD. In 2022, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Oglala Lakota College were General Business Administration & Management (24 degrees awarded), Tribal/Indigenous Law (21 degrees), and Early Childhood Education & Teaching (14 degrees).

In 2022, 165 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Oglala Lakota College. 76.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 23.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was american indian or alaska native (152 degrees), 12.7 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (12 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Oglala Lakota College is $2,016, which is $−1,584 less than the national average for Tribal Colleges ($3,600).

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Oglala Lakota College is $2,016, which is $1,584 less than the national average for Tribal Colleges ($3,600).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $5,243.

In 2022, 100% of undergraduate students attending Oglala Lakota College received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$2,016

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Oglala Lakota College was $2,016. The cost of tuition at Oglala Lakota College is $−1,584 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Tribal Colleges ($3,600).

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

Average Net Price

$5,243

2022 Value

38.9%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Oglala Lakota College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,243. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Oglala Lakota College grew by 38.9%.

This chart compares the average net price of Oglala Lakota 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

$7,200

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Oglala Lakota College was of $7,200 in 2022. The cost of room and board did not change between 2021 and 2022.

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 Oglala Lakota College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

100%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

100% of undergraduate students at Oglala Lakota College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 8.7% with respect to 2021, when 92% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Oglala Lakota 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

Oglala Lakota College had a total enrollment of 1,177 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Oglala Lakota College is 486 students and the part-time enrollment is 691. This means that 41.3% of students enrolled at Oglala Lakota College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Oglala Lakota College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 96.2% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.78% White, 1.02% Two or More Races, 0.595% Hispanic or Latino, 0.255% Asian, and 0.17% Black or African American.

Students enrolled at Oglala Lakota College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly American Indian or Alaska Native Female (63.6%), followed by American Indian or Alaska Native Male (32.5%) and White Female (2.26%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

41.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Oglala Lakota College in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,177 students. The full-time enrollment at Oglala Lakota College is 486 and the part-time enrollment is 691. This means that 41.3% of students enrolled at Oglala Lakota College are enrolled full-time compared with 47.9% at similar Tribal Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

67%

2022 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 Oglala Lakota College was 67%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Tribal Colleges (61%), Oglala Lakota College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

American Indian or Alaska Native
1,132 enrolled students
White
21 enrolled students
Two or More Races
12 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Oglala Lakota College is 96.2% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.78% White, 1.02% Two or More Races, 0.595% Hispanic or Latino, 0.255% Asian, and 0.17% Black or African American. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Tribal Colleges is 77.8% American Indian or Alaska Native, 14.3% White, and 2.92% Hispanic or Latino.

Graduates

In 2022, 87 more women than men received degrees from Oglala Lakota College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Oglala Lakota College is american indian or alaska native (152 degrees awarded). There were 12.7 times more american indian or alaska native recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (12 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Oglala Lakota College is General Business Administration & Management (24 degrees awarded), followed by Tribal/Indigenous Law (21 degrees) and Early Childhood Education & Teaching (14 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Oglala Lakota College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Legal (21 degrees awarded), Construction (8 degrees), and Education (42 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 Oglala Lakota College are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,679,863 people), Accountants & auditors (1,043,717 people), Other managers (752,999 people), Financial managers (502,071 people), and Secondary school teachers (496,452 people).

The most specialized majors at Oglala Lakota College in 2022 are Legal (21 degrees awarded), Construction (8 degrees), Education (42 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (6 degrees), and Business (35 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 Oglala Lakota College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, Chief executives & legislators, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Oglala Lakota College are Legal (21 degrees awarded), Construction (8 degrees), Education (42 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (6 degrees), and Business (35 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 Oglala Lakota College are Elementary & secondary schools (3,095,822 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (521,659 people), Computer Systems Design (518,325 people), Banking & related activities (495,970 people), and Construction (482,054 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2022)

General Business Administration & Management
24 degrees awarded
Tribal/Indigenous Law
21 degrees awarded
Early Childhood Education & Teaching
14 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common associates degree concentration at Oglala Lakota College was General Business Administration & Management with 24 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

126

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 39 degrees were awarded to men at Oglala Lakota College, which is 0.31 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (126).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 7 degrees were awarded to men at Oglala Lakota College in Tribal/Indigenous Law, which is 0.5 times less than the 14 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 31 degrees were awarded to men at Oglala Lakota College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 7.75 times more than the 4 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 0% of students graduating from Oglala Lakota College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 3% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 4% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (4.17%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Oglala Lakota College is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (4.17% graduation rate). Across all Tribal Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

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 (2022)

American Indian or Alaska Native
152 degrees awarded
White
12 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
1 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Oglala Lakota College is american indian or alaska native (152 degrees awarded). There were 12.7 times more american indian or alaska native recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (12 degrees).

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

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

American Indian or Alaska Native Female
119 degrees awarded
American Indian or Alaska Native Male
33 degrees awarded
White Female
7 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Oglala Lakota College is american indian or alaska native female (119 degrees awarded). There were 3.61 times more american indian or alaska native female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, american indian or alaska native male (33 degrees).

Operations

Oglala Lakota College has an endowment valued at nearly $65.6M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −7.12M (−10.9%) compared to the 1.85% average return (60.4k on 3.26M) across all Tribal Colleges.

In 2022, Oglala Lakota College had a total salary expenditure of 46.4M. Oglala Lakota College employs 40 Assistant professors, 10 Associate professors and 4 Professors. Most academics at Oglala Lakota College are Female Assistant professor (21), Male Assistant professor (19), and Female Associate professor (7).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Oglala Lakota College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 34 employees, Management, with 29 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 15 employees.

Endowment

$65.6M

2022 Endowment

4.62%

decline from 2021

Oglala Lakota College has an endowment valued at about $65.6M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The endowment of Oglala Lakota College declined 4.62% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $62.3M higher than than the median endowment of Tribal Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Oglala Lakota 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

$14.2M

2022 Salaries

0.839%

growth from 2021

In 2022, Oglala Lakota College paid a median of $14.2M in salaries, which represents 30.5% of their overall expenditure ($46.4M) and a 0.839% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.42% growth between 2020 and 2021, and a 4.65% growth between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Tribal Colleges is 4.83M (35.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$3.39M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2022, Oglala Lakota College paid a total of $3.39M to 54 employees working as instructors, which represents 24% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.03M (21.4%) for similar Tribal Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

40 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

34 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Oglala Lakota College were Assistant professor with 40 employees, Associate professor with 10 employees, and Professor with 4 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Oglala Lakota College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 34 employees, Management with 29 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 15 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor
Female Associate professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Oglala Lakota College was Female Assistant professor with 21 employees, Male Assistant professor with 19 employees, and Female Associate professor with 7 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Oglala Lakota College.

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