Little Priest Tribal College

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2019 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,050

0% growth from 2018

2019 Average Net Price

$10,903

After Financial Aid

2019 Enrolled Students

133

54.1% Full-Time

2018 Graduation Rate

21.1%

4 Graduates

About

Little Priest Tribal College is a higher education institution located in Thurston County, NE. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Little Priest Tribal College were .

In 2019, 13 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Little Priest Tribal College. 61.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was american indian or alaska native (12 degrees), 12 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (1 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Little Priest Tribal College is $4,050, which is $624 more than the national average for Tribal Colleges ($3,426).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Little Priest Tribal College is $4,050, which is $624 more than the national average for Tribal Colleges ($3,426).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $10,903.

In 2019, 78% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while N/A% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$4,050

2019 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2019, the cost of tuition at Little Priest Tribal College was $4,050. The cost of tuition at Little Priest Tribal College is $624 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Tribal Colleges ($3,426).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Little Priest Tribal College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$10,903

2019 Value

47%

1 Year Growth

In 2019 Little Priest Tribal College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,903. Between 2018 and 2019, the average net price of Little Priest Tribal College grew by 47%.

This chart compares the average net price of Little Priest Tribal 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

$6,990

Room and Board

$1,114

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Little Priest Tribal College was of $6,990 in 2019. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,114. The cost of room and board did not change between 2018 and 2019. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Little Priest Tribal College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

78%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

N/A%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

78% of undergraduate students at Little Priest Tribal College received grants or loans in 2019. This represents a growth of 5.41% with respect to 2018, when 74% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Little Priest Tribal 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

Little Priest Tribal College has a total enrollment of 133 students. The full-time enrollment at Little Priest Tribal College is 72 students and the part-time enrollment is 61. This means that 54.1% of students enrolled at Little Priest Tribal College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Little Priest Tribal College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 82% American Indian or Alaska Native, 7.52% Black or African American, 4.51% Two or More Races, 3.01% Hispanic or Latino, 3.01% White, 0% Asian, and 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Little Priest Tribal College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly American Indian or Alaska Native Female (48.6%), followed by American Indian or Alaska Native Male (36.1%) and Black or African American Male (4.17%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

54.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Little Priest Tribal College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 133 students. The full-time enrollment at Little Priest Tribal College is 72 and the part-time enrollment is 61. This means that 54.1% of students enrolled at Little Priest Tribal College are enrolled full-time compared with 55.5% at similar Tribal Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

47%

2019 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 Little Priest Tribal College was 47%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Tribal Colleges (50%), Little Priest Tribal College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

American Indian or Alaska Native
109
Black or African American
10
Two or More Races
6

The enrolled student population at Little Priest Tribal College is 82% American Indian or Alaska Native, 7.52% Black or African American, 4.51% Two or More Races, 3.01% Hispanic or Latino, 3.01% White, 0% Asian, and 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Tribal Colleges is 79.6% American Indian or Alaska Native, 14.4% White, and 1.84% Hispanic or Latino.

Graduates

In 2019, 3 more women than men received degrees from Little Priest Tribal College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Little Priest Tribal College is american indian or alaska native (12 degrees awarded). There were 12 times more american indian or alaska native graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (1 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Little Priest Tribal College is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Little Priest Tribal College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Interdisciplinary Studies (4 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (4 degrees), and Business (5 degrees).

Workforce

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 Little Priest Tribal College are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,638,764 people), Accountants & auditors (1,009,125 people), Other managers (779,751 people), Secondary school teachers (558,920 people), and Financial managers (508,352 people).

The most specialized majors at Little Priest Tribal College are Interdisciplinary Studies (4 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (4 degrees), Business (5 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (0 degrees), and Education (0 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Dentists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Little Priest Tribal College are Dentists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Surgeons, Physicians, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

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 Little Priest Tribal College are Elementary & secondary schools (3,199,381 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (556,646 people), Computer Systems Design (516,019 people), Banking & related activities (506,333 people), and Insurance carriers (436,292 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common

N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In false, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Little Priest Tribal College was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Little Priest Tribal College according to their major.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2019

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2019

In 2019, 5 degrees were awarded to men at Little Priest Tribal College, which is 0.625 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (8).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at Little Priest Tribal College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 2 degrees were awarded to men at Little Priest Tribal College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1 times approximately the same the 2 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 3 degrees were awarded to women at Little Priest Tribal College in General Interdisciplinary Studies, which is 3 times more than the 1 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

21%

100% Completion Time

21%

150% Completion Time

In 2019, 21% of students graduating from Little Priest Tribal College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 21% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 21% 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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (30%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Little Priest Tribal College is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (30% graduation rate). Across all Tribal Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (69.1%).

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.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

American Indian or Alaska Native
12 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
1 degrees awarded
Asian
0 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Little Priest Tribal College is american indian or alaska native (12 degrees awarded). There were 12 times more american indian or alaska native recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (1 degrees).

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

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

American Indian or Alaska Native Female
7 degrees awarded
American Indian or Alaska Native Male
5 degrees awarded
Two or More Races Female
1 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Little Priest Tribal College is american indian or alaska native female (7 degrees awarded). There were 1.4 times more american indian or alaska native female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, american indian or alaska native male (5 degrees).

Operations

Little Priest Tribal College has an endowment valued at nearly $1.46M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $131k (8.99%), compared to the 6.93% average return ($175k on $2.53M) across all Tribal Colleges.

In 2019, Little Priest Tribal College had a total salary expenditure of $4.78M. Little Priest Tribal College employs 7 Instructors, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at Little Priest Tribal College are Female Instructors (4), Male Instructors(3), and N/A (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Little Priest Tribal College are: Management, with 12 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 9 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 6 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$1.46M

2019 Endowment

7.77%

growth from 2018

Little Priest Tribal College has an endowment valued at about $1.46M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The endowment of Little Priest Tribal College grew 7.77% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.07M lower than than the median endowment of Tribal Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Little Priest Tribal 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.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$3.09M - Federal
$111k - State
$0 - Local

As of 2019, Little Priest Tribal College received $3.09M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $111k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$2.03M

2019 Salaries

9.09%

growth from 2018

In 2019, Little Priest Tribal College paid a median of $2.03M in salaries, which represents 42.5% of their overall expenditure ($4.78M) and a 9.09% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.23% growth from 2017 and a 13.1% decline from 2016.

The median for similar Tribal Colleges is 3.95M (41% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$390k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2019, Little Priest Tribal College paid a total of $390k to 7 employees working as instructors, which represents 19.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $920k (23.3%) for similar Tribal Colleges.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

7 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

12 Employees

In 2019, the most common positions for instructional staff at Little Priest Tribal College were Instructor with 7 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

In 2019, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Little Priest Tribal College were Management with 12 employees; Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 9 employees; and Business and Financial Operations with 6 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Female Instructor
Male Instructor
false

In 2019, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Little Priest Tribal College was Female Instructor with 4 employees, Male Instructor with 3 employees, and false with 0 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Little Priest Tribal College.

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