Red Lake Nation College

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,790

2024 Average Net Price

$7,149

After Financial Aid

2024 Enrolled Students

338

67.2% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

46.4%

26 Graduates

About

Red Lake Nation College is a higher education institution located in Beltrami County, MN. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Red Lake Nation College were General Studies (34 degrees awarded).

In 2024, 34 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Red Lake Nation College. 76.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 23.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was american indian or alaska native (34 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Red Lake Nation College is $5,790, which is $1,950 more than the national average for Tribal Colleges ($3,840).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Red Lake Nation College is $5,790, which is $1,950 more than the national average for Tribal Colleges ($3,840).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,149.

In 2024, 87% of undergraduate students attending Red Lake Nation College received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$5,790

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Red Lake Nation College was $5,790. The cost of tuition at Red Lake Nation College is $1,950 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Tribal Colleges ($3,840).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Red Lake Nation College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$7,149

2024 Value

17%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Red Lake Nation College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,149. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Red Lake Nation College grew by 17%.

This chart compares the average net price of Red Lake Nation 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.

Financial Aid by Income Level

87%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

87% of undergraduate students at Red Lake Nation College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 9.38% with respect to 2023, when 96% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Red Lake Nation 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

Red Lake Nation College had a total enrollment of 338 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Red Lake Nation College is 227 students and the part-time enrollment is 111. This means that 67.2% of students enrolled at Red Lake Nation College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Red Lake Nation College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 97% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.18% White, 1.18% Two or More Races, 0.296% Asian, and 0.296% Hispanic or Latino.

Students enrolled at Red Lake Nation College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly American Indian or Alaska Native Female (66.9%), followed by American Indian or Alaska Native Male (31.1%) and Two or More Races Female (0.746%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

67.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Red Lake Nation College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 338 students. The full-time enrollment at Red Lake Nation College is 227 and the part-time enrollment is 111. This means that 67.2% of students enrolled at Red Lake Nation College are enrolled full-time compared with 47.4% at similar Tribal Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

58%

2024 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 Red Lake Nation College was 58%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Tribal Colleges (59%), Red Lake Nation College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

American Indian or Alaska Native
328 enrolled students
White
4 enrolled students
Two or More Races
4 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Red Lake Nation College is 97% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.18% White, 1.18% Two or More Races, 0.296% Asian, and 0.296% 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.

Graduates

In 2024, 18 more women than men received degrees from Red Lake Nation College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Red Lake Nation College is american indian or alaska native (34 degrees awarded).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Red Lake Nation College is General Studies (34 degrees awarded).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Red Lake Nation College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (34 degrees awarded) and Interdisciplinary Studies (0 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 Red Lake Nation College are Elementary & middle school teachers (102,213 people), Other managers (64,610 people), Physicians (36,986 people), Registered nurses (35,793 people), and Secondary school teachers (33,374 people).

The most specialized majors at Red Lake Nation College in 2024 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (34 degrees awarded) and Interdisciplinary Studies (0 degrees) (as of 2024).

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 Red Lake Nation College are Surgeons, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Physicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

The most specialized majors at Red Lake Nation College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (34 degrees awarded) and Interdisciplinary Studies (0 degrees) (as of 2024).

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 Red Lake Nation College are Elementary & secondary schools (212,648 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (110,970 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (74,267 people), Computer Systems Design (56,279 people), and Outpatient care centers (36,590 people).

The most specialized majors at Red Lake Nation College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (34 degrees awarded) and Interdisciplinary Studies (0 degrees) (as of 2024).

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 8 degrees were awarded to men at Red Lake Nation College, which is 0.308 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (26).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Red Lake Nation College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 8 degrees were awarded to men at Red Lake Nation College in General Studies, which is 0.308 times less than the 26 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 26 degrees were awarded to men at Red Lake Nation College in General Studies, which is 3.25 times more than the 8 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

48%

100% Completion Time

48%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 48% of students graduating from Red Lake Nation College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 48% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 54% 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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

American Indian or Alaska Native

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

34 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Red Lake Nation College is american indian or alaska native (34 degrees awarded).

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

American Indian or Alaska Native Female
26 degrees awarded
American Indian or Alaska Native Female
18 degrees awarded
American Indian or Alaska Native Female
11 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Red Lake Nation College is american indian or alaska native female (26 degrees awarded). There were 1.44 times more american indian or alaska native female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, american indian or alaska native female (18 degrees).

Operations

In 2024, Red Lake Nation College had a total salary expenditure of 7.45M. Red Lake Nation College employs 10 Instructors. Most academics at Red Lake Nation College are Male Instructor (6), and Female Instructor (4).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Red Lake Nation College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 10 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 7 employees, and Service with 6 employees.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$4.94M - Federal
$1.51M - State
$12.6k - Local

As of 2024, Red Lake Nation College received $4.94M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.51M from state grants and contracts, and $12.6k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$2.88M

2024 Salaries

27.9%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Red Lake Nation College paid a median of $2.88M in salaries, which represents 38.7% of their overall expenditure ($7.45M) and a 27.9% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 15.1% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 14.1% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$502k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, Red Lake Nation College paid a total of $502k to 10 employees working as instructors, which represents 17.4% of all salaries paid.

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

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Red Lake Nation College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 10 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 7 employees, and Service with 6 employees.