Stone Child College

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,520

38.5% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$6,359

After Financial Aid

2023 Enrolled Students

261

55.6% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

32.5%

13 Graduates

About

Stone Child College is a higher education institution located in Chouteau County, MT. In 2023, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Stone Child College were Accounting Technology & Bookkeeping (9 degrees awarded), Building Construction Technology (4 degrees), and Pre-Nursing Studies (2 degrees).

In 2023, 64 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Stone Child College. 82.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 17.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was american indian or alaska native (58 degrees), 9.67 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (6 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Stone Child College is $2,520, which is $−1,080 less than the national average for Tribal Colleges ($3,600).

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Stone Child College is $2,520, which is $1,080 less than the national average for Tribal Colleges ($3,600).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,359.

In 2023, 55% of undergraduate students attending Stone Child College received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$2,520

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Stone Child College was $2,520. The cost of tuition at Stone Child College is $−1,080 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Tribal Colleges ($3,600).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Stone Child College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$6,359

2023 Value

21.3%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Stone Child College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,359. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Stone Child College grew by 21.3%.

This chart compares the average net price of Stone Child 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

$7,880

Room and Board

$1,300

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Stone Child College was of $7,880 in 2023. The cost of room and board did not change between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,300. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Stone Child College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

55%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

55% of undergraduate students at Stone Child College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 30.4% with respect to 2022, when 79% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Stone Child 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

Stone Child College had a total enrollment of 261 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Stone Child College is 145 students and the part-time enrollment is 116. This means that 55.6% of students enrolled at Stone Child College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Stone Child College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 93.1% American Indian or Alaska Native and 6.9% White.

Students enrolled at Stone Child College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly American Indian or Alaska Native Female (62.3%), followed by American Indian or Alaska Native Male (31.4%) and White Female (4.72%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

55.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Stone Child College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 261 students. The full-time enrollment at Stone Child College is 145 and the part-time enrollment is 116. This means that 55.6% of students enrolled at Stone Child College are enrolled full-time compared with 48.2% at similar Tribal Colleges.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

American Indian or Alaska Native
243 enrolled students
White
18 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Stone Child College is 93.1% American Indian or Alaska Native and 6.9% White. 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.

Graduates

In 2023, 42 more women than men received degrees from Stone Child College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Stone Child College is american indian or alaska native (58 degrees awarded). There were 9.67 times more american indian or alaska native recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (6 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Stone Child College is Accounting Technology & Bookkeeping (9 degrees awarded), followed by Building Construction Technology (4 degrees) and Pre-Nursing Studies (2 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Stone Child College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Language & Linguistics (5 degrees awarded), Science Technologies (1 degrees), and Cultural & Gender Studies (2 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 Stone Child College are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,468,039 people), Secondary school teachers (480,253 people), Education administrators (247,326 people), Special education teachers (197,033 people), and Preschool & kindergarten teachers (180,624 people).

The most specialized majors at Stone Child College in 2023 are Language & Linguistics (5 degrees awarded), Science Technologies (1 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (2 degrees), Construction (4 degrees), and Education (10 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Stone Child College are Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Surgeons, Logisticians, and Tool & die makers

The most specialized majors at Stone Child College are Language & Linguistics (5 degrees awarded), Science Technologies (1 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (2 degrees), Construction (4 degrees), and Education (10 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 Stone Child College are Elementary & secondary schools (2,678,325 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (244,010 people), uninformed (223,108 people), Construction (126,796 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (118,841 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2023)

General Business
9 degrees awarded
Substance Abuse Counseling
7 degrees awarded
General Health Services
5 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Stone Child College was General Business with 9 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Stone Child College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 11 degrees were awarded to men at Stone Child College, which is 0.208 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (53).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Stone Child College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 4 degrees were awarded to men at Stone Child College in Building Construction Technology. There were no female recipients with the same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 8 degrees were awarded to men at Stone Child College in General Business, which is 8 times more than the 1 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

18%

100% Completion Time

31%

150% Completion Time

In 2016, 18% of students graduating from Stone Child College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 31% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 42% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (38.1%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Stone Child College is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (38.1% graduation rate). Across all Tribal Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (74.3%).

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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

American Indian or Alaska Native
58 degrees awarded
White
6 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Stone Child College is american indian or alaska native (58 degrees awarded). There were 9.67 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.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

American Indian or Alaska Native Female
47 degrees awarded
American Indian or Alaska Native Male
11 degrees awarded
White Female
6 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Stone Child College is american indian or alaska native female (47 degrees awarded). There were 4.27 times more american indian or alaska native female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, american indian or alaska native male (11 degrees).

Operations

Stone Child College has an endowment valued at nearly $5.5M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 125k (2.28%) compared to the 4.53% average return (163k on 3.59M) across all Tribal Colleges.

In 2023, Stone Child College had a total salary expenditure of 15.3M. Stone Child College employs 13 Instructors. Most academics at Stone Child College are Male Instructor (7), and Female Instructor (6).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Stone Child College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 29 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 11 employees, and Management with 8 employees.

Endowment

$5.5M

2023 Endowment

2.3%

growth from 2022

Stone Child College has an endowment valued at about $5.5M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Stone Child College grew 2.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.9M higher than than the median endowment of Tribal Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Stone Child 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.

Salary Expenditure

$5.59M

2023 Salaries

8.12%

decline from 2022

In 2023, Stone Child College paid a median of $5.59M in salaries, which represents 36.5% of their overall expenditure ($15.3M) and a 8.12% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 31.9% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 19.1% growth between 2020 and 2021.

Instructional Salaries

$731k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Stone Child College paid a total of $731k to 13 employees working as instructors, which represents 13.1% of all salaries paid.

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

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

13 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

29 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Stone Child College was Instructor with 13 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Stone Child College were Office and Administrative Support with 29 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 11 employees, and Management with 8 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Instructor
Female Instructor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Stone Child College was Male Instructor with 7 employees, and Female Instructor with 6 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Stone Child College.

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