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Sisseton Wahpeton College, South Dakota

Overview of Sisseton Wahpeton College

Sisseton Wahpeton College is in a quiet rural area, in Sisseton, South Dakota. The school is classified as a public college. Students at Sisseton Wahpeton College earn degrees up to the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The most common major fields study at the school include hospitality, business and management, and computer science and engineering.

Sisseton Wahpeton College Selectivity

All qualified applicants are admitted as Sisseton Wahpeton College offers open admission. The school attracts a fair number of students from out of state.

Faculty

One indicator of school quality is the number of students per professor, and here Sisseton Wahpeton College does well in comparison to most schools.

Student Body

The school, in 2005, had 290 students (214 full-time equivalent). A larger than average share of the students at Sisseton Wahpeton College are minorities. Adults changing careers are relatively common at the school.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Sisseton Wahpeton College

Sisseton Wahpeton College
PO Box 689
Agency Village, SD 57262
http://www.swc.tc

Sisseton Wahpeton College Programs and Degrees (2005)

Sisseton Wahpeton College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Nursing And Emergency Medicine10various nursing
Business And Management8business management, business, accounting technology
Liberal Arts7general studies
Hospitality5hospitality administration
Computer Science And Engineering4computer and info science courses, computer science
Construction Trades2electrician, construction
Engineering Technician1computer systems tech
Therapy And Counseling0substance abuse counseling

Number of programs and degrees for Sisseton Wahpeton College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree258
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years113
Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years11

Student Body

Sisseton Wahpeton College is a tribal college.

In 2005, Sisseton Wahpeton College had a total enrollment of 290 students (214 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White19%
Asian0%
American Indian81%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 182%
18-199%
20-2112%
22-2410%
25-2918%
30-3415%
35-397%
40-4915%
50-647%
65+1%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
South Dakota71%
Minnesota13%
North Dakota12%

Sisseton Wahpeton College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time14 %
Part-Time7 %

Sisseton Wahpeton College Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Sisseton, South Dakota for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other South Dakota Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Sisseton Wahpeton College Faculty

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructorcalendar year2*4$38,069
All faculty totalcalendar year2*4$38,069

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructoracademic year6$29,4391*
All faculty totalacademic year6$29,4391*

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Sisseton Wahpeton College Degree Programs (2005)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science
Computer and Information Sciences, Other

CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Construction Trades, General
Electrician

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology

HOSPITALITY
Hospitality Administration/Management, Other

LIBERAL ARTS
General Studies

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing, Other

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling

Sisseton Wahpeton College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Sisseton Wahpeton College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in hospitality
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%Sisseton Wahpeton College % of degrees in hospitality
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Sisseton Wahpeton College % students 40 years or older
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 14%Sisseton Wahpeton College Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 14%Sisseton Wahpeton College % of degrees in business and management
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 14%Sisseton Wahpeton College Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Minority % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Sisseton Wahpeton College Minority % of student body
% of degrees in computer science and engineering
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 19%Sisseton Wahpeton College % of degrees in computer science and engineering
% of students from other states
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Sisseton Wahpeton College % of students from other states
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Career counseling
Career placement services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Offers part-time study
On-campus library

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