Sitting Bull College

www.sittingbull.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition
$3,600
2023 Average Net Price
$4,205
After Financial Aid
2023 Enrolled Students
263
74.1% Full-Time
2023 Graduation Rate
23.9%
16 Graduates

About

Sitting Bull College is a higher education institution located in Sioux County, ND. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Sitting Bull College were General Studies (10 degrees awarded), Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (4 degrees), and Environmental Studies (4 degrees).

In 2023, 60 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Sitting Bull College. 36.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 63.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was american indian or alaska native (53 degrees), 8.83 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (6 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Sitting Bull College is $3,600, which is $0 approximately the same the national average for Tribal Colleges ($3,600).

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Sitting Bull College is $3,600, which is $0 approximately the same the national average for Tribal Colleges ($3,600).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $4,205.

In 2023, 83% of undergraduate students attending Sitting Bull College received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$3,600
2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Sitting Bull College was $3,600. The cost of tuition at Sitting Bull College is $0 approximately the same than the overall (public and private) national average for Tribal Colleges ($3,600).

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Average Net Price

$4,205
2023 Value
131%
1 Year Growth

In 2023 Sitting Bull College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $4,205. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Sitting Bull College grew by 131%.

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Other Student Expenses

$7,335
Room and Board
$1,200
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Sitting Bull College was of $7,335 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 13.2% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

83%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

83% of undergraduate students at Sitting Bull College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 17% with respect to 2022, when 100% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Enrollment

Sitting Bull College had a total enrollment of 263 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Sitting Bull College is 195 students and the part-time enrollment is 68. This means that 74.1% of students enrolled at Sitting Bull College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Sitting Bull College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 90.9% American Indian or Alaska Native, 7.98% White, and 1.14% Hispanic or Latino.

Students enrolled at Sitting Bull College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly American Indian or Alaska Native Female (49.6%), followed by American Indian or Alaska Native Male (43.8%) and White Female (3.41%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly American Indian or Alaska Native Female (85.7%), followed by White Female (7.14%) and American Indian or Alaska Native Male (7.14%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

74.1%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Sitting Bull College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 263 students. The full-time enrollment at Sitting Bull College is 195 and the part-time enrollment is 68. This means that 74.1% of students enrolled at Sitting Bull College are enrolled full-time compared with 48.2% at similar Tribal Colleges.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. American Indian or Alaska Native
    239 enrolled students
  2. White
    21 enrolled students
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    3 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Sitting Bull College is 90.9% American Indian or Alaska Native, 7.98% White, and 1.14% Hispanic or Latino. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Tribal Colleges is 79.1% American Indian or Alaska Native, 13.6% White, and 2.6% Hispanic or Latino.

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Graduates

In 2023, 16 fewer women than men received degrees from Sitting Bull College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Sitting Bull College is american indian or alaska native (53 degrees awarded). There were 8.83 times more american indian or alaska native recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (6 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Sitting Bull College is General Studies (10 degrees awarded), followed by Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (4 degrees) and Environmental Studies (4 degrees).

In 2023,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Sitting Bull College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Construction (10 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (3 degrees), and Transportation (5 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Sitting Bull College are Other managers (80,173 people), Construction managers (50,002 people), Software developers (41,201 people), Aircraft pilots & flight engineers (35,605 people), and Project management specialists (24,116 people).

The most specialized majors at Sitting Bull College in 2023 are Construction (10 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (3 degrees), Transportation (5 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (4 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (7 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Physicians
Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Sitting Bull College are Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at Sitting Bull College are Construction (10 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (3 degrees), Transportation (5 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (4 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (7 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Common Industries by Major

Construction
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Sitting Bull College are Construction (123,320 people), uninformed (100,455 people), Computer Systems Design (62,070 people), Elementary & secondary schools (55,855 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (52,378 people).

The most specialized majors at Sitting Bull College are Construction (10 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (3 degrees), Transportation (5 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (4 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (7 degrees) (as of 2023).

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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 Sitting Bull College.
Most Common (2023)
  1. General Studies
    10 degrees awarded
  2. Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
    4 degrees awarded
  3. Environmental Studies
    4 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Sitting Bull College was General Studies with 10 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

38
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2023
22
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2023

In 2023, 38 degrees were awarded to men at Sitting Bull College, which is 1.73 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (22).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 6 degrees were awarded to men at Sitting Bull College in Electrician. There were no female recipients with the same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 8 degrees were awarded to men at Sitting Bull College in General Studies, which is 1.6 times more than the 5 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

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100% Completion Time
100%
150% Completion Time

In 2013, 50% of students graduating from Sitting Bull College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 100% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 100% within 200%.

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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
White Male
Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Sitting Bull College is Male and White (100% graduation rate). Across all Tribal Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (74.3%).

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. American Indian or Alaska Native
    53 degrees awarded
  2. White
    6 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American
    1 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Sitting Bull College is american indian or alaska native (53 degrees awarded). There were 8.83 times more american indian or alaska native recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (6 degrees).

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

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
  1. American Indian or Alaska Native Male
    36 degrees awarded
  2. American Indian or Alaska Native Female
    17 degrees awarded
  3. White Female
    5 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Sitting Bull College is american indian or alaska native male (36 degrees awarded). There were 2.12 times more american indian or alaska native male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, american indian or alaska native female (17 degrees).

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Operations

Sitting Bull College has an endowment valued at nearly $1.75M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 100k (5.72%) compared to the 4.53% average return (163k on 3.59M) across all Tribal Colleges.

In 2023, Sitting Bull College had a total salary expenditure of 13.5M. Sitting Bull College employs 27 No academic ranks. Most academics at Sitting Bull College are Male No academic rank (15), and Female No academic rank (12).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Sitting Bull College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 13 employees, Production, Transportation, and Material Moving, with 13 employees, and Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 9 employees.

Endowment

$1.75M
2023 Endowment
1.87%
decline from 2022

Sitting Bull College has an endowment valued at about $1.75M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Sitting Bull College declined 1.87% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.84M lower than than the median endowment of Tribal Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Salary Expenditure

$5.88M
2023 Salaries
4.43%
growth from 2022

In 2023, Sitting Bull College paid a median of $5.88M in salaries, which represents 43.6% of their overall expenditure ($13.5M) and a 4.43% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.12% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 9.69% growth between 2020 and 2021.

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Instructional Salaries

$1.64M
Instructional Salaries
27
Number of Employees

In 2023, Sitting Bull College paid a total of $1.64M to 27 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $417k (7.86%) for similar Tribal Colleges.

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Occupations by Share

No academic rank
Most Common Instructor
27 Employees
Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
13 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Sitting Bull College was No academic rank with 27 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Sitting Bull College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 13 employees, Production, Transportation, and Material Moving with 13 employees, and Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 9 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)
  1. Male No academic rank
  2. Female No academic rank

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Sitting Bull College was Male No academic rank with 15 employees, and Female No academic rank with 12 employees.

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