Chief Dull Knife College

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,960

2022 Enrolled Students

221

41.2% Full-Time

About

Chief Dull Knife College is a higher education institution located in Rosebud County, MT. In 2022, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Chief Dull Knife College were General Studies (6 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (2 degrees), and Substance Abuse Counseling (1 degrees).

In 2022, 9 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Chief Dull Knife College. 66.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 33.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was american indian or alaska native (9 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Chief Dull Knife College is $1,960, which is $−1,640 less than the national average for Tribal Colleges ($3,600).

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Chief Dull Knife College is $1,960, which is $1,640 less than the national average for Tribal Colleges ($3,600).

In 2022, 31% of undergraduate students attending Chief Dull Knife College received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$1,960

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Chief Dull Knife College was $1,960. The cost of tuition at Chief Dull Knife College is $−1,640 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Tribal Colleges ($3,600).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Chief Dull Knife College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

This chart compares the average net price of Chief Dull Knife 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

$5,400

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Chief Dull Knife College was of $5,400 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 $1,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Chief Dull Knife College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

31%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

31% of undergraduate students at Chief Dull Knife College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of Infinityk% with respect to 2021, when null% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Chief Dull Knife 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

Chief Dull Knife College had a total enrollment of 221 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Chief Dull Knife College is 91 students and the part-time enrollment is 130. This means that 41.2% of students enrolled at Chief Dull Knife College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Chief Dull Knife College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 93.2% American Indian or Alaska Native and 6.79% White.

Students enrolled at Chief Dull Knife College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly American Indian or Alaska Native Female (57.1%), followed by American Indian or Alaska Native Male (38.5%) and White Female (4.4%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

41.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Chief Dull Knife College in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 221 students. The full-time enrollment at Chief Dull Knife College is 91 and the part-time enrollment is 130. This means that 41.2% of students enrolled at Chief Dull Knife 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 Chief Dull Knife College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

83%

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 Chief Dull Knife College was 83%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Tribal Colleges (61%), Chief Dull Knife College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

American Indian or Alaska Native
206 enrolled students
White
15 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Chief Dull Knife College is 93.2% American Indian or Alaska Native and 6.79% White. 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, 3 more women than men received degrees from Chief Dull Knife College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Chief Dull Knife College is american indian or alaska native (9 degrees awarded).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Chief Dull Knife College is General Studies (6 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (2 degrees) and Substance Abuse Counseling (1 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Chief Dull Knife College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (6 degrees awarded), Business (2 degrees), and Health (1 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 Chief Dull Knife College are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,766,097 people), Registered nurses (1,518,736 people), Accountants & auditors (1,065,189 people), Other managers (804,380 people), and Secondary school teachers (521,327 people).

The most specialized majors at Chief Dull Knife College in 2022 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (6 degrees awarded), Business (2 degrees), Health (1 degrees), and Education (0 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 Chief Dull Knife College are Surgeons, Skincare specialists, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Physicians, and Correspondence clerks & order clerks

The most specialized majors at Chief Dull Knife College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (6 degrees awarded), Business (2 degrees), Health (1 degrees), and Education (0 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 Chief Dull Knife College are Elementary & secondary schools (3,337,711 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,880,667 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (646,949 people), Computer Systems Design (556,756 people), and Banking & related activities (512,934 people).

The most specialized majors at Chief Dull Knife College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (6 degrees awarded), Business (2 degrees), Health (1 degrees), and Education (0 degrees) (as of 2022).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2022)

General Studies
6 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
2 degrees awarded
Substance Abuse Counseling
1 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common associates degree concentration at Chief Dull Knife College was General Studies with 6 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 3 degrees were awarded to men at Chief Dull Knife College, which is 0.5 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (6).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Chief Dull Knife College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 3 degrees were awarded to men at Chief Dull Knife College in General Studies, which is 1 times approximately the same the 3 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 3 degrees were awarded to men at Chief Dull Knife College in General Studies, which is 1 times approximately the same the 3 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

11%

100% Completion Time

32%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 11% of students graduating from Chief Dull Knife College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 32% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 32% 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.

White Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Chief Dull Knife College is Male and White (100% 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

American Indian or Alaska Native

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

9 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Chief Dull Knife College is american indian or alaska native (9 degrees awarded).

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
6 degrees awarded
American Indian or Alaska Native Male
3 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Chief Dull Knife College is american indian or alaska native female (6 degrees awarded). There were 2 times more american indian or alaska native female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, american indian or alaska native male (3 degrees).

Operations

Chief Dull Knife College employs 13 Instructors. Most academics at Chief Dull Knife College are Male Instructor (10), and Female Instructor (3).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Chief Dull Knife College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 11 employees, Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance, with 9 employees, and Management with 3 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$3.38M

2022 Salaries

30%

growth from 2021

In 2022, Chief Dull Knife College paid a median of $3.38M in salaries, a 30% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.42% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 7.04% growth between 2019 and 2020.

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

Instructional Salaries

$670k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2022, Chief Dull Knife College paid a total of $670k to 13 employees working as instructors, which represents 19.8% of all salaries paid.

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

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

13 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

11 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Chief Dull Knife College was Instructor with 13 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Chief Dull Knife College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 11 employees, Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 9 employees, and Management with 3 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Male Instructor
Female Instructor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Chief Dull Knife College was Male Instructor with 10 employees, and Female Instructor with 3 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Chief Dull Knife College.

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