Sitting Bull College can be found in Fort Yates, North Dakota (a quiet rural area). The school is a public institution. The Bachelor's degree is the highest degree at Sitting Bull College.
The most common majors at the school are in family and social work, security and law enforcement, and conservation and resource management.
Sitting Bull College is welcoming, and offers open admission to students who meet its minimum qualifications. People attending the school come from a variety of states around the country.
Classes at Sitting Bull College are less crowded than at many schools.
In 2005, 287 students were enrolled in the school. Sitting Bull College has a large minority student population. Older adults are in evidence at the school, often seeking career changing education.
Bargain hunters might want to look at Sitting Bull College, which charges less than many schools of its type.
More complete details are provided below.
Sitting Bull College
1341 92nd Street
Fort Yates, ND 58538-9721
General Phone: (701) 854-3861
http://www.sittingbull.edu
Sitting Bull College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Business And Management | 6 | business management |
| Family And Social Work | 6 | child care provider, social work |
| Education And Teaching | 5 | teacher aide |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 5 | criminal justice and administration |
| Construction Trades | 3 | construction trades |
| Liberal Arts | 3 | liberal arts and sciences |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 3 | various nursing |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 2 | information technology |
| Agricultural Science And Management | 1 | agricultural operations |
| Conservation And Resource Management | 1 | environmental science, conservation |
| Office And Administration | 1 | general office occupations |
Number of programs and degrees for Sitting Bull College in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 34 | 13 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 2 | 4 |
Sitting Bull College is a tribal college.
In 2005, Sitting Bull College had a total enrollment of 287 students (234 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 14% |
| Black | 0% |
| American Indian | 86% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 0% |
| 18-19 | 5% |
| 20-21 | 12% |
| 22-24 | 15% |
| 25-29 | 16% |
| 30-34 | 16% |
| 35-39 | 12% |
| 40-49 | 13% |
| 50-64 | 9% |
| 65+ | 1% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| South Dakota | 56% |
| North Dakota | 44% |
Sitting Bull College offers campus housing for 36 of its 234 (full-time) students.
(Please refer to our profile of Fort Yates, North Dakota for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other North Dakota Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 3,540 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 3,540 |
| Room and board | $ 4,500 |
| Room charge | $ 4,500 |
| Books and supplies | $ 800 |
| Other expenses | $ 1,170 |
Financial Aid:
Sitting Bull College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 2188200)
Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 12 | 9 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No academic rank | academic year | 12 | $41,079 | 9 | $40,595 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 12 | $41,079 | 9 | $40,595 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Information Technology
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Science
Natural Resources/Conservation, General
CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Construction Trades, Other
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Teacher Assistant/Aide
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care Provider/Assistant
Social Work
LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing, Other
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Sitting Bull College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in family and social work (vs. all colleges) | Top 4% | ![]() ![]() |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 7% | ![]() |
| Faculty/student ratio (full-time) (vs. all colleges) | Top 7% | ![]() |
| % students 40 years or older (vs. all colleges) | Top 9% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in security and law enforcement (vs. all colleges) | Top 10% | ![]() |
| % of students from other states (vs. all colleges) | Top 12% | ![]() |
| Minority % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in conservation and resource management (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | ![]() |
| Female % of student body (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 15% | ![]() |
| Number of degree programs (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 19% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in education and teaching (for open-admission colleges) | Top 19% | ![]() |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 19% | ![]() |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 20% | ![]() |
Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Career counseling
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
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