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Sitting Bull College

Overview of Sitting Bull College

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.

Areas of Study

The most common majors at the school are in education and teaching and family and social work.

Sitting Bull College Selectivity

Sitting Bull College is welcoming, and offers open admission to students who meet its minimum qualifications.

Faculty

Classes at the school are less crowded than at many schools.

Student Body

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.

Sitting Bull College Tuition and Affordability

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.

Contacting Sitting Bull College

Sitting Bull College
1341 92nd Street
Fort Yates, ND 58538-9721
General Phone: (701) 854-8100
http://www.sittingbull.edu

Sitting Bull College Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Education And Teaching9teacher aide, elementary school teaching
Business And Management9business management, business administration
Family And Social Work8child care provider, social work
Engineering Technician4engineering technology
Liberal Arts3Native American studies, liberal arts and sciences
Security And Law Enforcement2criminal justice and administration
Office And Administration2general office occupations
Computer Science And Engineering2information technology
Nursing And Emergency Medicine2various nursing
Construction Trades1construction trades
Conservation And Resource Management0environmental science, conservation
Agricultural Science And Management0agricultural operations

Number of programs and degrees for Sitting Bull College in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree3615
Bachelor's degree52
Award of less than 1 academic year14

Student Body

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:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White9%
Black1%
Hispanic0%
American Indian90%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-199%
20-2111%
22-2411%
25-2917%
30-3415%
35-3912%
40-4917%
50-643%
65+1%

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

ResidencePercent
South Dakota52%
North Dakota48%

Sitting Bull College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time71 %
Part-Time43 %

Sitting Bull College Room and Board (2007)

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.

Sitting Bull College Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
Years of College Work Before Admittancerecommended

Sitting Bull College Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
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)

Sitting Bull College Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track1210

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
No academic rankacademic year12$39,78910$41,670
All faculty totalacademic year12$39,78910$41,670

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

Sitting Bull College Degree Programs (2007)

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

Sitting Bull College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Sitting Bull College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in family and social work
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Sitting Bull College % of degrees in family and social work
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 8%Sitting Bull College Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Sitting Bull College Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
Minority % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Sitting Bull College Minority % of student body
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(for open-admission colleges)
Top 11%Sitting Bull College Dorm rooms per full-time student
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Sitting Bull College % students 40 years or older
% of degrees in engineering technician
(for open-admission colleges)
Top 17%Sitting Bull College % of degrees in engineering technician
% of degrees in education and teaching
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 18%Sitting Bull College % of degrees in education and teaching
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 19%Sitting Bull College Number of degree programs
% of degrees in business and management
(for open-admission colleges)
Top 20%Sitting Bull College % of degrees in business and management
Explanation of the Highlights categories

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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