 |
|
|
|
The Oglala Lakota College, established as a community college in 1971, in Kyle, South Dakota, is one of the first colleges to be sanctioned, controlled, and governed by an Indian tribe. This educational institution was established to meet the educational requirements of the American Indians. Oglala Lakota College, which operates a number of campuses in the nine districts of the Pine Ridge Reservation, offers enrollment to more than 1,000 students every year.
Oglala Lakota College offers a number of undergraduate and postgraduate programs of study. Associate's and bachelor's degrees are available in the fields of nursing, Lakota studies, human services, and applied sciences, among others. The College also offers a number of post-baccalaureate certificates and master’s degree programs.
Students of Oglala Lakota College participate in a variety of sports such as cross country, golf, and basketball. The college also provides financial assistance to students through scholarships like the Richtmyer Scholarship, the Crazy Horse Scholarship, the Wilms Scholarship, the McAlpine Scholarship, the Long Wolf Memorial, and the Funding Exchange Scholarship, among others.
The main campus of Oglala Lakota College is in Kyle, SD (a quiet rural area). The school is a public school. Oglala Lakota College offers degrees up to the Master's degree.
The school offers more choices of majors than most colleges its size. Oglala Lakota College students most commonly major in a field related to office and administration, education and teaching, liberal arts, conservation and resource management, and construction trades.
The school does not accept everyone who applies. Students attending Oglala Lakota College come from a variety of places, in and out of state.
In 2007, the school had 1,456 enrolled students. Oglala Lakota College has a larger minority student population than most schools. Older students (40+ years old, e.g.) are welcome and common at the school.
Oglala Lakota College offers comparatively low-priced tuition.
More complete details are provided below.
Oglala Lakota College
490 Piya Wiconi Road
Kyle, SD 57752-0490
General Phone: (605) 455-6000
http://www.olc.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 66 | social services, Native American studies, general studies |
| Education And Teaching | 49 | elementary school teaching, early childhood education, educational admin and supervision, special ed |
| Business And Management | 22 | accounting and related services, business management, business, customer service management, entrepreneurship |
| Office And Administration | 15 | office data entry, general office occupations |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 6 | registered nursing, nursing assistant |
| Construction Trades | 5 | carpentry, construction, electrician |
| Conservation And Resource Management | 4 | environmental science, natural resources management |
| Media | 4 | radio and television |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 1 | information technology |
| Photography And Commercial Art | 1 | drawing |
| Therapy And Counseling | 0 | substance abuse counseling |
| Agricultural Science And Management | 0 | agriculture |
| Mechanics And Repair | 0 | HVAC |
Number of programs and degrees for Oglala Lakota College in 2007:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 80 | 22 |
| Bachelor's degree | 43 | 9 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 26 | 11 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 14 | 2 |
| Master's degree | 10 | 2 |
| Postbaccalaureate certificate | 0 | 1 |
Oglala Lakota College is a tribal college.
In 2007, Oglala Lakota College had a total enrollment of 1,456 students (1,065 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 89% |
| Graduate | 11% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 9% |
| Black | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| American Indian | 90% |
| Unknown | 0% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 0% |
| 18-19 | 4% |
| 20-21 | 11% |
| 22-24 | 15% |
| 25-29 | 19% |
| 30-34 | 14% |
| 35-39 | 11% |
| 40-49 | 14% |
| 50-64 | 11% |
| 65+ | 1% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 17 % |
| Part-Time | 26 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of , for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 2,205 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 2,205 |
| Books and supplies | $ 600 |
Financial Aid:
Oglala Lakota College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 1465900)
Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 30 | 31 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | calendar year | 13 | $52,281 | 7 | $45,969 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 13 | $52,281 | 7 | $45,969 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | academic year | 17 | $39,856 | 24 | $38,428 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 17 | $39,856 | 24 | $38,428 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agriculture, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting and Related Services, Other
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
Customer Service Management
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Information Technology
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Science
Natural Resources Management and Policy
CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Carpentry/Carpenter
Construction Trades, General
Electrician
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Educational Administration and Supervision, Other
Elementary Education and Teaching
Special Education and Teaching, General
LIBERAL ARTS
American Indian/Native American Studies
General Studies
Social Sciences, General
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Oglala Lakota College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % students 40 years or older (vs. all colleges) | Top 9% |  |
| Number of degree programs (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 9% | |
| % of degrees in liberal arts (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 9% | |
| % of degrees in construction trades (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 10% | |
| Minority % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 10% | |
| % of degrees in education and teaching (vs. all colleges) | Top 11% | |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 12% | |
| % of degrees in conservation and resource management (vs. all colleges) | Top 17% | |
| % of degrees in office and administration (vs. all colleges) | Top 18% | |
| Female % of student body (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 19% | |
Notable:
Offers remedial adult education Offers part-time study
Try our unique CollegeMatch™ tool to find schools similar to Oglala Lakota College.
Click occupation names for extensive details, including salary and other job data.
(Based on an automated mapping of degrees popular at Oglala Lakota College with government-defined occupation categories)
Selected QuickSchools™ With Program Focus Areas Similar To Oglala Lakota College(What are QuickSchools?)
Conservation And Resource Management
Education And Teaching
 |
 |
||||
|
|||||
 |
 |
|
|
||||||
|
|||||||
|
|
|
|
|||
|
||||
|
|
|
|
|||
|
||||
|
|
|
|
||||
|
|||||
|
|
Information is not guaranteed to be correct. Please check with individual schools for the most accurate and recent information.
Copyright © 2004-2009, Moving Traffic, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
