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Sinte Gleska University

Sinte Gleska University

Mission, SD · Rural · 487 students
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$12,768
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
6%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
19% typical
$20,948
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$25,292 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
94% typical · not scored
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

Chartered by the Rosebud Sioux Tribe in 1970, Sinte Gleska University in Mission, South Dakota, is a pioneering tribal land-grant institution renowned as the first tribal college to achieve accreditation at both the bachelor’s and master’s degree levels. The university’s strongest academic programs are directly aligned with community empowerment, featuring standout degrees in Lakota Studies, Education, Human Services, and Business Administration. Campus culture is deeply rooted in Sicangu Lakota philosophy and traditions, offering a close-knit, supportive environment where indigenous knowledge and language preservation are woven into daily student life. Located on the Rosebud Indian Reservation, SGU sets itself apart through its dedicated mission to foster tribal sovereignty, cultural resurgence, and local leadership.


Wikipedia:Sinte Gleska University (SGU) is a public tribal land-grant university in Mission, South Dakota, on the Rosebud Indian Reservation. It is a Brulé Lakota Indian Reservation home to the Sicangu. SGU has an enrollment of 828 full and part-time students. It is regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.

Location
Mission, SD, 57555-0105 · Rural campus
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Nearest airport from college
OMA · Omaha
278 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$4,714$4,714
Books & supplies$1,000$1,000
Cost of attendance$20,714$20,714 est.
Average net price$12,768Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$4,714
Books & supplies$1,000
Cost of attendance$20,714 est.
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $12,768
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
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
6%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
50%
Back for yr 2
100%
Transferred
0%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
5% graduated · 5% still enrolled · 90% left or unknown · none transferred
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$15,889
10 yrs after entry$20,948
Admissions

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Essay prompts

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Student Body
Gender
Men 25%Women 75%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
16 : 1
Pell grant
59%
First-gen
44%
Family income
$3,684
Independent
60%
Age at entry
25.0
Part-time
61%
Race & ethnicity
White
7%
AI/AN
93%
Varsity sports

No data. This school isn't in the U.S. Department of Education's athletics (EADA) file, so we can't list its teams. That doesn't mean it has none.

Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$15,889
After 10 yrs
$20,948
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions19
Human Services, General9
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods7
Business Administration, Management and Operations4
Accounting and Related Services3
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities1
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$7M
Full-time faculty
100%
Faculty salary
$4,795/mo
Teaching spend
$6,589
per student
Federal loans
0%
Classification
Carnegie type
Tribal college
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, mostly part-time

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