Little Priest Tribal College

https://www.littlepriest.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $5,400
    2024 Average Net Price
    $8,457
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    218
    30.3% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    13.3%
    2 Graduates

    About

    Little Priest Tribal College is a higher education institution located in Thurston County, NE. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Little Priest Tribal College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (6 degrees awarded), Other Legal Research & Advanced Professional Studies (2 degrees), and Environmental Studies (2 degrees).

    In 2024, 30 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Little Priest Tribal College. 83.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 16.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was american indian or alaska native (25 degrees), 6.25 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (4 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Little Priest Tribal College is $5,400, which is $1,560 more than the national average for Tribal Colleges ($3,840).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Little Priest Tribal College is $5,400, which is $1,560 more than the national average for Tribal Colleges ($3,840).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,457.

    In 2024, 69% of undergraduate students attending Little Priest Tribal College received financial aid through grants.

    Tuition Costs

    $5,400
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Little Priest Tribal College was $5,400. The cost of tuition at Little Priest Tribal College is $1,560 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Tribal Colleges ($3,840).

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    Average Net Price

    $8,457
    2024 Value
    23.6%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Little Priest Tribal College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,457. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Little Priest Tribal College grew by 23.6%.

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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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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    69%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

    69% of undergraduate students at Little Priest Tribal College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 30.2% with respect to 2023, when 53% 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

    Little Priest Tribal College had a total enrollment of 218 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Little Priest Tribal College is 66 students and the part-time enrollment is 152. This means that 30.3% 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 67% American Indian or Alaska Native, 18.3% White, 11.9% Two or More Races, 1.83% Black or African American, and 0.917% 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 (44.2%), followed by American Indian or Alaska Native Male (36.7%) and Two or More Races Male (6.12%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    30.3%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Little Priest Tribal College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 218 students. The full-time enrollment at Little Priest Tribal College is 66 and the part-time enrollment is 152. This means that 30.3% of students enrolled at Little Priest Tribal College are enrolled full-time compared with 47.4% at similar Tribal Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    50%
    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 Little Priest Tribal College was 50%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Tribal Colleges (59%), Little Priest Tribal College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. American Indian or Alaska Native
      146 enrolled students
    2. White
      40 enrolled students
    3. Two or More Races
      26 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Little Priest Tribal College is 67% American Indian or Alaska Native, 18.3% White, 11.9% Two or More Races, 1.83% Black or African American, and 0.917% 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 78.5% American Indian or Alaska Native, 13.4% White, and 2.98% Hispanic or Latino.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 20 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 (25 degrees awarded). There were 6.25 times more american indian or alaska native recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (4 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Little Priest Tribal College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (6 degrees awarded), followed by Other Legal Research & Advanced Professional Studies (2 degrees) and Environmental Studies (2 degrees).

    In 2024,  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 Cultural & Gender Studies (1 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (2 degrees), and Legal (2 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Registered nurses
    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 Registered nurses (1,502,939 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (167,629 people), Medical & health services managers (167,061 people), Other managers (143,153 people), and Pharmacists (137,283 people).

    The most specialized majors at Little Priest Tribal College in 2024 are Cultural & Gender Studies (1 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (2 degrees), Legal (2 degrees), Agriculture (1 degrees), and Health (15 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 Little Priest Tribal College are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Logisticians, and Economists

    The most specialized majors at Little Priest Tribal College are Cultural & Gender Studies (1 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (2 degrees), Legal (2 degrees), Agriculture (1 degrees), and Health (15 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals
    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 General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,625,074 people), Elementary & secondary schools (317,020 people), Outpatient care centers (286,934 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (210,685 people), and Offices of physicians (207,240 people).

    The most specialized majors at Little Priest Tribal College are Cultural & Gender Studies (1 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (2 degrees), Legal (2 degrees), Agriculture (1 degrees), and Health (15 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 Little Priest Tribal College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
      6 degrees awarded
    2. Other Legal Research & Advanced Professional Studies
      2 degrees awarded
    3. Environmental Studies
      2 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at Little Priest Tribal College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 6 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    5
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    25
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 5 degrees were awarded to men at Little Priest Tribal College, which is 0.2 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (25).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 2 degrees were awarded to men at Little Priest Tribal College in Environmental Studies. There were no female recipients with the same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 14 degrees were awarded to men at Little Priest Tribal College in Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant, which is 14 times more than the 1 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    8%
    100% Completion Time
    17%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 8% 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, 17% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 17% 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
      25 degrees awarded
    2. White
      4 degrees awarded
    3. Two or More Races
      1 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Little Priest Tribal College is american indian or alaska native (25 degrees awarded). There were 6.25 times more american indian or alaska native recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (4 degrees).

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. American Indian or Alaska Native Female
      20 degrees awarded
    2. American Indian or Alaska Native Female
      20 degrees awarded
    3. American Indian or Alaska Native Female
      17 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Little Priest Tribal College is american indian or alaska native female (20 degrees awarded). There were 1 times more american indian or alaska native female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, american indian or alaska native female (20 degrees).

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    Operations

    Little Priest Tribal College has an endowment valued at nearly $1.87M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 696k (37.2%) compared to the 10.9% average return (512k on 4.71M) across all Tribal Colleges.

    In 2024, Little Priest Tribal College had a total salary expenditure of 6.02M. Little Priest Tribal College employs 10 Assistant professors. Most academics at Little Priest Tribal College are Male Assistant professor (6), and Female Assistant professor (4).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Little Priest Tribal College are: Management, with 17 employees, Service, with 8 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 8 employees.

    Endowment

    $1.87M
    2024 Endowment
    8.48%
    growth from 2023

    Little Priest Tribal College has an endowment valued at about $1.87M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Little Priest Tribal College grew 8.48% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.84M lower than than the median endowment of Tribal Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $2.79M
    2024 Salaries
    1.56%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Little Priest Tribal College paid a median of $2.79M in salaries, which represents 46.3% of their overall expenditure ($6.02M) and a 1.56% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.5% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 21.4% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $694k
    Instructional Salaries
    10
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Little Priest Tribal College paid a total of $694k to 10 employees working as instructors, which represents 24.9% 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 Little Priest Tribal College were Management with 17 employees, Service with 8 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 8 employees.

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