Oglala Lakota College

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $2,016
    2024 Average Net Price
    $3,173
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    1,188
    36.7% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    9.38%
    6 Graduates

    About

    Oglala Lakota College is a higher education institution located in Oglala Lakota County, SD. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Oglala Lakota College were General Business Administration & Management (29 degrees awarded), Native American Studies (24 degrees), and Tribal/Indigenous Law (19 degrees).

    In 2024, 212 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Oglala Lakota College. 75.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 24.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was american indian or alaska native (203 degrees), 25.4 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (8 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Oglala Lakota College is $2,016, which is $−1,824 less than the national average for Tribal Colleges ($3,840).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Oglala Lakota College is $2,016, which is $1,824 less than the national average for Tribal Colleges ($3,840).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $3,173.

    In 2024, 100% of undergraduate students attending Oglala Lakota College received financial aid through grants.

    Tuition Costs

    $2,016
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Oglala Lakota College was $2,016. The cost of tuition at Oglala Lakota College is $−1,824 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Tribal Colleges ($3,840).

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    Average Net Price

    $3,173
    2024 Value
    10.9%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Oglala Lakota College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $3,173. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Oglala Lakota College grew by 10.9%.

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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

    100%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

    100% of undergraduate students at Oglala Lakota College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 100% 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

    Oglala Lakota College had a total enrollment of 1,188 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Oglala Lakota College is 436 students and the part-time enrollment is 752. This means that 36.7% of students enrolled at Oglala Lakota College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Oglala Lakota College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 96% American Indian or Alaska Native, 2.1% White, 0.758% Asian, 0.758% Two or More Races, 0.253% Hispanic or Latino, and 0.168% Black or African American.

    Students enrolled at Oglala Lakota College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly American Indian or Alaska Native Female (66.6%), followed by American Indian or Alaska Native Male (30.7%) and White Female (1.17%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly American Indian or Alaska Native Female (50%), followed by American Indian or Alaska Native Male (40%) and White Female (10%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    36.7%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Oglala Lakota College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,188 students. The full-time enrollment at Oglala Lakota College is 436 and the part-time enrollment is 752. This means that 36.7% of students enrolled at Oglala Lakota College are enrolled full-time compared with 47.4% at similar Tribal Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    62%
    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 Oglala Lakota College was 62%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Tribal Colleges (59%), Oglala Lakota College 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
      1,140 enrolled students
    2. White
      25 enrolled students
    3. Asian
      9 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Oglala Lakota College is 96% American Indian or Alaska Native, 2.1% White, 0.758% Asian, 0.758% Two or More Races, 0.253% Hispanic or Latino, and 0.168% 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, 110 more women than men received degrees from Oglala Lakota College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Oglala Lakota College is american indian or alaska native (203 degrees awarded). There were 25.4 times more american indian or alaska native recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (8 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Oglala Lakota College is General Business Administration & Management (29 degrees awarded), followed by Native American Studies (24 degrees) and Tribal/Indigenous Law (19 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Oglala Lakota College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Cultural & Gender Studies (53 degrees awarded), Legal (19 degrees), and Education (37 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 Oglala Lakota College are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,463,747 people), Secondary school teachers (453,350 people), Education administrators (249,906 people), Special education teachers (197,908 people), and Preschool & kindergarten teachers (180,556 people).

    The most specialized majors at Oglala Lakota College in 2024 are Cultural & Gender Studies (53 degrees awarded), Legal (19 degrees), Education (37 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (10 degrees), and Construction (5 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Logisticians
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Oglala Lakota College are Logisticians, Economists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Surgeons, and Media and communication workers, all other

    The most specialized majors at Oglala Lakota College are Cultural & Gender Studies (53 degrees awarded), Legal (19 degrees), Education (37 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (10 degrees), and Construction (5 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 Oglala Lakota College are Elementary & secondary schools (2,686,702 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (231,037 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (157,463 people), Individual & family services (143,127 people), and Construction (132,479 people).

    The most specialized majors at Oglala Lakota College are Cultural & Gender Studies (53 degrees awarded), Legal (19 degrees), Education (37 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (10 degrees), and Construction (5 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 Oglala Lakota College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. General Business Administration & Management
      29 degrees awarded
    2. Native American Studies
      24 degrees awarded
    3. Tribal/Indigenous Law
      19 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at Oglala Lakota College was General Business Administration & Management with 29 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    51
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    161
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 51 degrees were awarded to men at Oglala Lakota College, which is 0.317 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (161).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 11 degrees were awarded to men at Oglala Lakota College in Native American Studies, which is 0.262 times less than the 42 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 42 degrees were awarded to men at Oglala Lakota College in Native American Studies, which is 3.82 times more than the 11 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    2%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 2% of students graduating from Oglala Lakota College completed their program within 150% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 8% completed their degrees within 200% of the normal time.

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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
      203 degrees awarded
    2. White
      8 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      1 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Oglala Lakota College is american indian or alaska native (203 degrees awarded). There were 25.4 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
      153 degrees awarded
    2. American Indian or Alaska Native Female
      123 degrees awarded
    3. American Indian or Alaska Native Female
      123 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Oglala Lakota College is american indian or alaska native female (153 degrees awarded). There were 1.24 times more american indian or alaska native female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, american indian or alaska native female (123 degrees).

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    Operations

    Oglala Lakota College has an endowment valued at nearly $86.8M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 15.9M (18.3%) compared to the 10.9% average return (512k on 4.71M) across all Tribal Colleges.

    In 2024, Oglala Lakota College had a total salary expenditure of 41M. Oglala Lakota College employs 46 Assistant professors, 4 Associate professors and 3 Professors. Most academics at Oglala Lakota College are Female Assistant professor (23), Male Assistant professor (23), and Female Associate professor (3).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Oglala Lakota College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 30 employees, Management, with 29 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 17 employees.

    Endowment

    $86.8M
    2024 Endowment
    22.6%
    growth from 2023

    Oglala Lakota College has an endowment valued at about $86.8M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Oglala Lakota College grew 22.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $82M higher than than the median endowment of Tribal Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $12.7M
    2024 Salaries
    0.571%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Oglala Lakota College paid a median of $12.7M in salaries, which represents 31.1% of their overall expenditure ($41M) and a 0.571% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 10.5% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 0.839% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $3.43M
    Instructional Salaries
    53
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Oglala Lakota College paid a total of $3.43M to 53 employees working as instructors, which represents 26.9% 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 Oglala Lakota College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 30 employees, Management with 29 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 17 employees.

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