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Sisseton Wahpeton College

Sisseton Wahpeton College

Sisseton, SD · Rural · 194 students
WebsiteScorecard
$2,977
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
16%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
19% typical
$31,546
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$25,292 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
94% typical · not scored
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

Sisseton Wahpeton College is a tribally controlled land-grant community college chartered by the Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate, best known for its dedicated mission to preserve and revitalize Dakota language and culture. The institution offers accessible associate degrees and certificate pathways, with standout academic programs in Dakota Studies, Addiction Counseling, Business Administration, and Sustainable Food Systems. Campus life is deeply community-centered and culturally immersive, providing a supportive, close-knit environment where students benefit from small class sizes and an education grounded in traditional Dakota values (*Dakota Wicoani*).

Wikipedia:Sisseton Wahpeton College (SWC) is a public tribal land-grant college of the Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate on the Lake Traverse Reservation in South Dakota. It was established in 1979 and serves the Dakota people and the general public. SWC has an average enrollment of about 250 students, of whom more than 80% are tribal members. It has both vocational and academic programs, which includes certificates, associate degrees, and bachelor's degrees as well as articulation arrangements with other universities and colleges so that students can transfer for continued studies.

Location
Sisseton, SD, 57262 · Rural campus
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Nearest airport from college
MSP · Minneapolis
193 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These figures are federal data and may be out of date.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$4,330$4,330
Housing & food (on campus)$3,500$3,500
Books & supplies$1,300$1,300
Cost of attendance$9,998$9,998 est.
Average net price$2,977Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$4,330
Housing & food (on campus)$3,500
Books & supplies$1,300
Cost of attendance$9,998 est.
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $2,977
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
$590
$30–48k
$5,909
$48–75k
$5,315
$75–110k
$7,871
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
16%
Entered 2017–18
Transferred
5%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
11% graduated · 2% transferred · 7% still enrolled · 80% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$23,940
10 yrs after entry$31,546
Green marks a figure above the typical Tribal college: $25,292 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions

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Student Body
Gender
Men 37%Women 63%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
8 : 1
Pell grant
64%
First-gen
52%
Family income
$7,402
Independent
64%
Age at entry
25.0
Part-time
25%
Race & ethnicity
White
2%
Hispanic
1%
Black
3%
Two or more
2%
AI/AN
94%
Varsity sports
Independent · EADA 2024-25
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$23,940
After 10 yrs
$31,546
Behavioral Sciences3
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$2M
Full-time faculty
50%
Faculty salary
$6,422/mo
Teaching spend
$7,404
per student
Federal loans
0%
Classification
Carnegie type
Tribal college
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mixed part/full-time

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