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Sitting Bull College can be found in Fort Yates, ND (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 education and teaching and family and social work.
Sitting Bull College is welcoming, and offers open admission to students who meet its minimum qualifications.
Classes at the school are less crowded than at many schools.
In 2007, 290 students were enrolled in Sitting Bull College. The school has a large minority student population. Older adults are in evidence at Sitting Bull College, often seeking career changing education.
Bargain hunters might want to look at the school, which charges less than many schools of its type.
The school reports its educational mission is:
"Sitting Bull College is an academic and technical institution committed to improving the levels of education and training, economic and social development of the people it serves while promoting responsible behavior consistent with the Lakota/Dakota culture and language."
More complete details are provided below.
Sitting Bull College
1341 92nd Street
Fort Yates, ND 58538-9721
General Phone: (701) 854-8100
http://www.sittingbull.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Education And Teaching | 9 | teacher aide, elementary school teaching |
| Business And Management | 9 | business management, business administration |
| Family And Social Work | 8 | child care provider, social work |
| Engineering Technician | 4 | engineering technology |
| Liberal Arts | 3 | Native American studies, liberal arts and sciences |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 2 | criminal justice and administration |
| Office And Administration | 2 | general office occupations |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 2 | information technology |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 2 | various nursing |
| Construction Trades | 1 | construction trades |
| Conservation And Resource Management | 0 | environmental science, conservation |
| Agricultural Science And Management | 0 | agricultural operations |
Number of programs and degrees for Sitting Bull College in 2007:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 36 | 15 |
| Bachelor's degree | 5 | 2 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 1 | 4 |
Sitting Bull College is a tribal college.
In 2007, Sitting Bull College had a total enrollment of 290 students (260 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 9% |
| Black | 1% |
| Hispanic | 0% |
| American Indian | 90% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 1% |
| 18-19 | 9% |
| 20-21 | 11% |
| 22-24 | 11% |
| 25-29 | 17% |
| 30-34 | 15% |
| 35-39 | 12% |
| 40-49 | 17% |
| 50-64 | 3% |
| 65+ | 1% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| South Dakota | 52% |
| North Dakota | 48% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 71 % |
| Part-Time | 43 % |
Sitting Bull College offers campus housing for 17 of its 260 (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.
Application Requirements:
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Years of College Work Before Admittance | recommended |
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 (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 12 | 10 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No academic rank | academic year | 12 | $39,789 | 10 | $41,670 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 12 | $39,789 | 10 | $41,670 |
*: 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
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Information Technology
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Science
Natural Resources/Conservation, General
CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Construction Trades, Other
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Elementary Education and Teaching
Teacher Assistant/Aide
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Engineering Technology, General
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care Provider/Assistant
Social Work
LIBERAL ARTS
American Indian/Native American Studies
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 3% |  |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 8% | |
| Faculty/student ratio (full-time) (vs. all colleges) | Top 9% | |
| Minority % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 10% | |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (for open-admission colleges) | Top 11% | |
| % students 40 years or older (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | |
| % of degrees in engineering technician (for open-admission colleges) | Top 17% | |
| % of degrees in education and teaching (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 18% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 19% | |
| % of degrees in business and management (for open-admission colleges) | Top 20% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Career counseling Student employment services On-campus day care Remedial classes for students Offers remedial adult education Offers part-time study On-campus library Offers campus housing
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