White Earth Tribal and Community College

www.wetcc.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,768

2021 Average Net Price

$8,562

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

4.56%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

123

46.3% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

26.3%

5 Graduates

About

White Earth Tribal and Community College is a higher education institution located in Mahnomen County, MN. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at White Earth Tribal and Community College were Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (21 degrees awarded).

In 2021, 21 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at White Earth Tribal and Community College. 76.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 23.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was american indian or alaska native (17 degrees), 5.67 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (3 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at White Earth Tribal and Community College is $3,768, which is $168 more than the national average for Tribal Colleges ($3,600).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at White Earth Tribal and Community College is $3,768, which is $168 more than the national average for Tribal Colleges ($3,600).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,562.

In 2021, 79% of undergraduate students attending White Earth Tribal and Community College received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$3,768

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at White Earth Tribal and Community College was $3,768. The cost of tuition at White Earth Tribal and Community College is $168 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Tribal Colleges ($3,600).

This chart compares the tuition costs of White Earth Tribal and Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$8,562

2021 Value

4.53%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 White Earth Tribal and Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,562. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of White Earth Tribal and Community College grew by 4.53%.

This chart compares the average net price of White Earth Tribal and Community 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

$7,175

Room and Board

$1,970

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at White Earth Tribal and Community College was of $7,175 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,970. The cost of books and supplies increased by 64.2% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at White Earth Tribal and Community College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

79%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

79% of undergraduate students at White Earth Tribal and Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 5.95% with respect to 2020, when 84% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at White Earth Tribal and Community 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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

4.56%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at White Earth Tribal and Community College was 4.56%, which represents 86 out of the 1884 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

White Earth Tribal and Community College had a total enrollment of 123 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at White Earth Tribal and Community College is 57 students and the part-time enrollment is 66. This means that 46.3% of students enrolled at White Earth Tribal and Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at White Earth Tribal and Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 75.6% American Indian or Alaska Native, 11.4% Two or More Races, 8.94% White, and 4.07% Hispanic or Latino.

Students enrolled at White Earth Tribal and Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly American Indian or Alaska Native Female (40.4%), followed by American Indian or Alaska Native Male (38.6%) and Two or More Races Female (8.77%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

46.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at White Earth Tribal and Community College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 123 students. The full-time enrollment at White Earth Tribal and Community College is 57 and the part-time enrollment is 66. This means that 46.3% of students enrolled at White Earth Tribal and Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 47.5% at similar Tribal Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at White Earth Tribal and Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

27%

2021 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 White Earth Tribal and Community College was 27%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Tribal Colleges (50%), White Earth Tribal and Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at White Earth Tribal and Community College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

American Indian or Alaska Native
93 enrolled students
Two or More Races
14 enrolled students
White
11 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at White Earth Tribal and Community College is 75.6% American Indian or Alaska Native, 11.4% Two or More Races, 8.94% White, and 4.07% 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 78.7% American Indian or Alaska Native, 14.3% White, and 2.69% Hispanic or Latino.

Graduates

In 2021, 11 more women than men received degrees from White Earth Tribal and Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at White Earth Tribal and Community College is american indian or alaska native (17 degrees awarded). There were 5.67 times more american indian or alaska native recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (3 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at White Earth Tribal and Community College is Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (21 degrees awarded).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at White Earth Tribal and Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (21 degrees awarded).

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 White Earth Tribal and Community College are Elementary & middle school teachers (56,609 people), Other managers (22,204 people), Education administrators (12,978 people), Secondary school teachers (11,896 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (11,183 people).

The most specialized majors at White Earth Tribal and Community College in 2021 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (21 degrees awarded) (as of 2021).

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 White Earth Tribal and Community College are Surgeons, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Counter & rental clerks

The most specialized majors at White Earth Tribal and Community College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (21 degrees awarded) (as of 2021).

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 White Earth Tribal and Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (102,052 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (27,613 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (22,504 people), Computer Systems Design (15,431 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (14,418 people).

The most specialized majors at White Earth Tribal and Community College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (21 degrees awarded) (as of 2021).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by White Earth Tribal and Community College.

Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities

Most Common (2021)

21 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at White Earth Tribal and Community College was Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities with 21 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at White Earth Tribal and Community College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 5 degrees were awarded to men at White Earth Tribal and Community College, which is 0.313 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (16).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at White Earth Tribal and Community College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 5 degrees were awarded to men at White Earth Tribal and Community College in Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities, which is 0.313 times less than the 16 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 16 degrees were awarded to men at White Earth Tribal and Community College in Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities, which is 3.2 times more than the 5 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

13%

100% Completion Time

17%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 13% of students graduating from White Earth Tribal and Community 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%.

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.

White Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at White Earth Tribal and Community College is Male and White (100% graduation rate). Across all Tribal Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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 (2021)

American Indian or Alaska Native
17 degrees awarded
White
3 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
1 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at White Earth Tribal and Community College is american indian or alaska native (17 degrees awarded). There were 5.67 times more american indian or alaska native recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (3 degrees).

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

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

American Indian or Alaska Native Female
12 degrees awarded
American Indian or Alaska Native Male
5 degrees awarded
White Female
3 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at White Earth Tribal and Community College is american indian or alaska native female (12 degrees awarded). There were 2.4 times more american indian or alaska native female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, american indian or alaska native male (5 degrees).

Operations

White Earth Tribal and Community College employs 4 Instructors. Most academics at White Earth Tribal and Community College are Male Instructor (2), and Female Instructor (2).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at White Earth Tribal and Community College are: Management, with 9 employees, Service, with 7 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 7 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$1.78M

2021 Salaries

16.2%

growth from 2020

In 2021, White Earth Tribal and Community College paid a median of $1.78M in salaries, a 16.2% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Tribal Colleges is 4.24M (34.2% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$188k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, White Earth Tribal and Community College paid a total of $188k to 4 employees working as instructors, which represents 10.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $895k (21.1%) for similar Tribal Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

4 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

9 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at White Earth Tribal and Community College was Instructor with 4 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at White Earth Tribal and Community College were Management with 9 employees, Service with 7 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 7 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Instructor
Female Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at White Earth Tribal and Community College was Male Instructor with 2 employees, and Female Instructor with 2 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at White Earth Tribal and Community College.