Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College

www.sagchip.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $1,560
    2024 Average Net Price
    $12,619
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    196
    20.9% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    33.3%
    2 Graduates

    About

    Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College is a higher education institution located in Isabella County, MI. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (6 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (6 degrees), and Native American Studies (2 degrees).

    In 2024, 15 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College. 53.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 46.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was american indian or alaska native (12 degrees), 6 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (2 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College is $1,560, which is $−2,280 less than the national average for Tribal Colleges ($3,840).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College is $1,560, which is $2,280 less than the national average for Tribal Colleges ($3,840).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,619.

    In 2024, 81% of undergraduate students attending Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College received financial aid through grants.

    Tuition Costs

    $1,560
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College was $1,560. The cost of tuition at Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College is $−2,280 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Tribal Colleges ($3,840).

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    Average Net Price

    $12,619
    2024 Value
    43.6%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,619. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College grew by 43.6%.

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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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    Other Student Expenses

    $11,484
    Room and Board
    $1,460
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College was of $11,484 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 80.1% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,460. The cost of books and supplies increased by 21.7% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    81%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

    81% of undergraduate students at Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 19% 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

    Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College had a total enrollment of 196 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College is 41 students and the part-time enrollment is 155. This means that 20.9% of students enrolled at Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 70.4% American Indian or Alaska Native, 18.9% White, 4.59% Two or More Races, 2.55% Black or African American, 2.55% Hispanic or Latino, and 1.02% Asian.

    Students enrolled at Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly American Indian or Alaska Native Male (43.5%), followed by American Indian or Alaska Native Female (24.6%) and White Female (10.1%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    20.9%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 196 students. The full-time enrollment at Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College is 41 and the part-time enrollment is 155. This means that 20.9% of students enrolled at Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College are enrolled full-time compared with 47.4% at similar Tribal Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    78%
    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 Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College was 78%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Tribal Colleges (59%), Saginaw Chippewa Tribal 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
      138 enrolled students
    2. White
      37 enrolled students
    3. Two or More Races
      9 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College is 70.4% American Indian or Alaska Native, 18.9% White, 4.59% Two or More Races, 2.55% Black or African American, 2.55% Hispanic or Latino, and 1.02% Asian. 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, 1 more women than men received degrees from Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College is american indian or alaska native (12 degrees awarded). There were 6 times more american indian or alaska native recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (2 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (6 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (6 degrees) and Native American Studies (2 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Cultural & Gender Studies (2 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (6 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (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 Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College are Accountants & auditors (1,016,983 people), Other managers (770,669 people), Financial managers (527,199 people), Chief executives & legislators (406,635 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (272,741 people).

    The most specialized majors at Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College in 2024 are Cultural & Gender Studies (2 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (6 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (1 degrees), and Business (6 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 Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College are Surgeons, Logisticians, Economists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Correspondence clerks & order clerks

    The most specialized majors at Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College are Cultural & Gender Studies (2 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (6 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (1 degrees), and Business (6 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 Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College are Elementary & secondary schools (704,239 people), Computer Systems Design (596,693 people), Banking & related activities (456,897 people), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments (442,694 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (435,627 people).

    The most specialized majors at Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College are Cultural & Gender Studies (2 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (6 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (1 degrees), and Business (6 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 Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
      6 degrees awarded
    2. General Business Administration & Management
      6 degrees awarded
    3. Native American Studies
      2 degrees awarded

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

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    7
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    8
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 7 degrees were awarded to men at Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College, which is 0.875 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (8).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 4 degrees were awarded to men at Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2 times more than the 2 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 5 degrees were awarded to men at Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 5 times more than the 1 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. American Indian or Alaska Native
      12 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      2 degrees awarded
    3. White
      1 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College is american indian or alaska native (12 degrees awarded). There were 6 times more american indian or alaska native recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (2 degrees).

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. American Indian or Alaska Native Female
      15 degrees awarded
    2. American Indian or Alaska Native Female
      12 degrees awarded
    3. American Indian or Alaska Native Female
      10 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College is american indian or alaska native female (15 degrees awarded). There were 1.25 times more american indian or alaska native female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, american indian or alaska native female (12 degrees).

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    Operations

    Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College has an endowment valued at nearly $128k, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 282k (220%) compared to the 10.9% average return (512k on 4.71M) across all Tribal Colleges.

    In 2024, Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College had a total salary expenditure of 4.31M. Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College employs 7 Instructors. Most academics at Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College are Male Instructor (7), and Female Instructor (0).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College are: Management, with 5 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 4 employees, and Public service with 2 employees.

    Endowment

    $128k
    2024 Endowment
    2.56%
    growth from 2023

    Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College has an endowment valued at about $128k, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College grew 2.56% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $4.59M lower than than the median endowment of Tribal Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $1.61M
    2024 Salaries
    1.62%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College paid a median of $1.61M in salaries, which represents 37.4% of their overall expenditure ($4.31M) and a 1.62% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 12.1% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 14% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $411k
    Instructional Salaries
    7
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College paid a total of $411k to 7 employees working as instructors, which represents 25.5% 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 Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College were Management with 5 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 4 employees, and Public service with 2 employees.

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