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Sitting Bull College

Sitting Bull College

Fort Yates, ND · Rural · 257 students
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$4,605
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
23%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
19% typical
$28,488
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$25,292 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
94% typical · not scored
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

Sitting Bull College in Fort Yates, North Dakota, is a premier tribal institution best known for its deep commitment to preserving and promoting Lakota and Dakota heritage, language, and culture. The college offers highly regarded associate, bachelor’s, and master’s programs, with particular academic strengths in Native American Studies, Environmental Science, and Teacher Education designed to meet the needs of the tribal community. Students thrive in a supportive, close-knit campus environment that seamlessly integrates traditional Indigenous values, such as respect and fortitude, into daily academic and student life. What truly sets the college apart is its distinctive emphasis on Lakota language revitalization and its location on the Standing Rock Reservation, which provides students with unique, hands-on research opportunities focused on tribal sovereignty and land stewardship.

Wikipedia:Sitting Bull College (SBC) is a public tribal land-grant college in Fort Yates, North Dakota. It was founded in 1973 by the Standing Rock Sioux tribe of the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation in south-central North Dakota and north-central South Dakota. The SBC campuses are located in Fort Yates, North Dakota and McLaughlin, South Dakota. It serves as the primary educational institution on the Standing Rock Reservation.

Location
Fort Yates, ND, 58538-9721 · Rural campus
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Nearest airport from college
MSP · Minneapolis
370 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$4,010$4,010
Housing & food (on campus)$5,850$5,850
Books & supplies$1,200$1,200
Cost of attendance$10,012$10,012 est.
Average net price$4,605Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$4,010
Housing & food (on campus)$5,850
Books & supplies$1,200
Cost of attendance$10,012 est.
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $4,605
est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$5,056
$30–48k
$3,739
$48–75k
$3,122
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
23%
Entered 2017–18
Transferred
8%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
22% graduated · 9% transferred · 6% still enrolled · 64% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$23,563
10 yrs after entry$28,488
Green marks a figure above the typical Tribal college: 19% graduate within 6 yrs, $25,292 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions

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Essay prompts

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Student Body
Gender
Men 35%Women 65%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
8 : 1
Pell grant
69%
First-gen
39%
Family income
$4,660
Independent
79%
Age at entry
27.0
Part-time
12%
Race & ethnicity
White
4%
Hispanic
1%
Black
1%
AI/AN
94%
Varsity sports

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Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$23,563
After 10 yrs
$28,488
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities3
Business Administration, Management and Operations3
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$2M
Full-time faculty
66%
Faculty salary
$7,180/mo
Teaching spend
$16,341
per student
Federal loans
0%
Classification
Carnegie type
Tribal college
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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