Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $6,000
    2024 Average Net Price
    $7,368
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    204
    27.5% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    22.6%
    7 Graduates

    About

    Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University is a higher education institution located in Sawyer County, WI. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University were Native American Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics (9 degrees awarded), Early Childhood Education & Teaching (4 degrees), and Substance Abuse Counseling (1 degrees).

    In 2024, 50 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University. 90% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 10% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was american indian or alaska native (40 degrees), 5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (8 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University is $6,000, which is $2,160 more than the national average for Tribal Colleges ($3,840).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University is $6,000, which is $2,160 more than the national average for Tribal Colleges ($3,840).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,368.

    In 2024, 92% of undergraduate students attending Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University received financial aid through grants.

    Tuition Costs

    $6,000
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University was $6,000. The cost of tuition at Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University is $2,160 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Tribal Colleges ($3,840).

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    Average Net Price

    $7,368
    2024 Value
    36.1%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,368. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University grew by 36.1%.

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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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    Other Student Expenses

    $8,832
    Room and Board
    $1,000
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University was of $8,832 in 2024. The cost of room and board decreased by 0.316% between 2023 and 2024.

    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.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    92%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

    92% of undergraduate students at Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 5.75% with respect to 2023, when 87% 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

    Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University had a total enrollment of 204 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University is 56 students and the part-time enrollment is 148. This means that 27.5% of students enrolled at Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 77.9% American Indian or Alaska Native, 18.1% White, and 3.92% Black or African American.

    Students enrolled at Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly American Indian or Alaska Native Female (67.2%), followed by American Indian or Alaska Native Male (14.8%) and White Female (11.5%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly American Indian or Alaska Native Female (100%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    27.5%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 204 students. The full-time enrollment at Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University is 56 and the part-time enrollment is 148. This means that 27.5% of students enrolled at Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University are enrolled full-time compared with 47.4% at similar Tribal Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    100%
    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 Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University was 100%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Tribal Colleges (59%), Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

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

    The enrolled student population at Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University is 77.9% American Indian or Alaska Native, 18.1% White, and 3.92% 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 78.5% American Indian or Alaska Native, 13.4% White, and 2.98% Hispanic or Latino.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 40 more women than men received degrees from Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University is american indian or alaska native (40 degrees awarded). There were 5 times more american indian or alaska native recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (8 degrees).

    The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University is Native American Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics (9 degrees awarded), followed by Early Childhood Education & Teaching (4 degrees) and Substance Abuse Counseling (1 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Language & Linguistics (10 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (7 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (1 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Accountants & auditors
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University are Accountants & auditors (1,018,458 people), Other managers (799,249 people), Financial managers (531,229 people), Chief executives & legislators (412,419 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (276,720 people).

    The most specialized majors at Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University in 2024 are Language & Linguistics (10 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (7 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (1 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (9 degrees), and Business (12 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 Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Nurse anesthetists, and Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

    The most specialized majors at Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University are Language & Linguistics (10 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (7 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (1 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (9 degrees), and Business (12 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 Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University are Elementary & secondary schools (758,298 people), Computer Systems Design (589,740 people), Banking & related activities (459,213 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (456,679 people), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments (443,902 people).

    The most specialized majors at Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University are Language & Linguistics (10 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (7 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (1 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (9 degrees), and Business (12 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 Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Native American Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics
      9 degrees awarded
    2. Early Childhood Education & Teaching
      4 degrees awarded
    3. Substance Abuse Counseling
      1 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University was Native American Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics with 9 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    5
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    45
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 5 degrees were awarded to men at Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University, which is 0.111 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (45).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 2 degrees were awarded to men at Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University in Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities, which is 0.286 times less than the 7 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 9 degrees were awarded to men at Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University in Native American Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics, which is 9 times more than the 1 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    3%
    100% Completion Time
    3%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2019, 3% of students graduating from Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University 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 3% within 200%.

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    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
      40 degrees awarded
    2. White
      8 degrees awarded
    3. Asian
      1 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University is american indian or alaska native (40 degrees awarded). There were 5 times more american indian or alaska native recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (8 degrees).

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

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

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University is american indian or alaska native female (45 degrees awarded). There were 1.18 times more american indian or alaska native female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, american indian or alaska native female (38 degrees).

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    Operations

    Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University has an endowment valued at nearly $4.71M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 451k (9.56%) compared to the 10.9% average return (512k on 4.71M) across all Tribal Colleges.

    In 2024, Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University had a total salary expenditure of 8.53M. Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University employs 12 Instructors, 1 No academic ranks. Most academics at Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University are Female Instructor (9), Male Instructor (3), and Female No academic rank (1).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University are: Management, with 14 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 13 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 4 employees.

    Endowment

    $4.71M
    2024 Endowment
    5.45%
    growth from 2023

    Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University has an endowment valued at about $4.71M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University grew 5.45% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $0 approximately the same as than the median endowment of Tribal Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Government Grants and Contracts

    Grants & Contracts
    1. $5.88M - Federal
    2. $335k - State
    3. $511k - Local

    As of 2024, Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University received $5.88M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $335k from state grants and contracts, and $511k from local grants and contracts.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $3.5M
    2024 Salaries
    20%
    decline from 2023

    In 2024, Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University paid a median of $3.5M in salaries, which represents 41% of their overall expenditure ($8.53M) and a 20% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.09% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 15.6% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $901k
    Instructional Salaries
    13
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University paid a total of $901k to 13 employees working as instructors, which represents 25.7% 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 Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University were Management with 14 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 13 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 4 employees.

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