Oglala Lakota College

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,016

2023 Average Net Price

$3,563

After Financial Aid

2023 Enrolled Students

1,229

41.7% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

3.64%

2 Graduates

About

Oglala Lakota College is a higher education institution located in Oglala Lakota County, SD. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Oglala Lakota College were Native American Studies (27 degrees awarded), Tribal/Indigenous Law (16 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (15 degrees).

In 2023, 162 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Oglala Lakota College. 66.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 33.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was american indian or alaska native (159 degrees), 79.5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (2 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Oglala Lakota College is $2,016, which is $−1,584 less than the national average for Tribal Colleges ($3,600).

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Oglala Lakota College is $2,016, which is $1,584 less than the national average for Tribal Colleges ($3,600).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $3,563.

In 2023, 100% of undergraduate students attending Oglala Lakota College received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$2,016

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Oglala Lakota College was $2,016. The cost of tuition at Oglala Lakota College is $−1,584 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Tribal Colleges ($3,600).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Oglala Lakota College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$3,563

2023 Value

32%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Oglala Lakota College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $3,563. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Oglala Lakota College grew by 32%.

This chart compares the average net price of Oglala Lakota College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$7,200

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Oglala Lakota College was of $7,200 in 2023. The cost of room and board did not change between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Oglala Lakota College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

100%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

100% of undergraduate students at Oglala Lakota College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2022, when 100% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Oglala Lakota College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Enrollment

Oglala Lakota College had a total enrollment of 1,229 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Oglala Lakota College is 512 students and the part-time enrollment is 717. This means that 41.7% of students enrolled at Oglala Lakota College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Oglala Lakota College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 96.2% American Indian or Alaska Native, 2.36% White, 0.814% Two or More Races, 0.488% Hispanic or Latino, and 0.163% Asian.

Students enrolled at Oglala Lakota College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly American Indian or Alaska Native Female (66%), followed by American Indian or Alaska Native Male (30.5%) and White Female (1.8%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

41.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Oglala Lakota College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,229 students. The full-time enrollment at Oglala Lakota College is 512 and the part-time enrollment is 717. This means that 41.7% of students enrolled at Oglala Lakota College are enrolled full-time compared with 48.2% at similar Tribal Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Oglala Lakota College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

54%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Oglala Lakota College was 54%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Tribal Colleges (51.5%), Oglala Lakota College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Oglala Lakota College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

American Indian or Alaska Native
1,182 enrolled students
White
29 enrolled students
Two or More Races
10 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Oglala Lakota College is 96.2% American Indian or Alaska Native, 2.36% White, 0.814% Two or More Races, 0.488% Hispanic or Latino, and 0.163% Asian. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Tribal Colleges is 79.1% American Indian or Alaska Native, 13.6% White, and 2.6% Hispanic or Latino.

Graduates

In 2023, 54 more women than men received degrees from Oglala Lakota College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Oglala Lakota College is american indian or alaska native (159 degrees awarded). There were 79.5 times more american indian or alaska native recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (2 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Oglala Lakota College is Native American Studies (27 degrees awarded), followed by Tribal/Indigenous Law (16 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (15 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Oglala Lakota College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Cultural & Gender Studies (47 degrees awarded), Legal (16 degrees), and Education (31 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Oglala Lakota College are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,459,391 people), Secondary school teachers (461,649 people), Education administrators (249,776 people), Special education teachers (199,671 people), and Preschool & kindergarten teachers (183,008 people).

The most specialized majors at Oglala Lakota College in 2023 are Cultural & Gender Studies (47 degrees awarded), Legal (16 degrees), Education (31 degrees), Construction (4 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (6 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Oglala Lakota College are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at Oglala Lakota College are Cultural & Gender Studies (47 degrees awarded), Legal (16 degrees), Education (31 degrees), Construction (4 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (6 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Oglala Lakota College are Elementary & secondary schools (5,586,329 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,275,256 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,452,532 people), Computer Systems Design (2,343,824 people), and Construction (1,303,670 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Oglala Lakota College.

Most Common (2023)

Native American Studies
27 degrees awarded
Tribal/Indigenous Law
16 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
15 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Oglala Lakota College was Native American Studies with 27 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Oglala Lakota College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

108

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 54 degrees were awarded to men at Oglala Lakota College, which is 0.5 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (108).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Oglala Lakota College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 16 degrees were awarded to men at Oglala Lakota College in Native American Studies, which is 0.516 times less than the 31 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 31 degrees were awarded to men at Oglala Lakota College in Native American Studies, which is 1.94 times more than the 16 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

N/A%

100% Completion Time

150% Completion Time

In 2023, N/A% of students graduating from Oglala Lakota College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 7% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 8% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Tribal Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (4.76%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Oglala Lakota College is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (4.76% graduation rate). Across all Tribal Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

American Indian or Alaska Native
159 degrees awarded
White
2 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
1 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Oglala Lakota College is american indian or alaska native (159 degrees awarded). There were 79.5 times more american indian or alaska native recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (2 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

American Indian or Alaska Native Female
106 degrees awarded
American Indian or Alaska Native Male
53 degrees awarded
White Female
2 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Oglala Lakota College is american indian or alaska native female (106 degrees awarded). There were 2 times more american indian or alaska native female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, american indian or alaska native male (53 degrees).

Operations

Oglala Lakota College has an endowment valued at nearly $70.8M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 5.46M (7.71%) compared to the 4.53% average return (163k on 3.59M) across all Tribal Colleges.

In 2023, Oglala Lakota College had a total salary expenditure of 39M. Oglala Lakota College employs 43 Assistant professors, 8 Associate professors and 3 Professors. Most academics at Oglala Lakota College are Female Assistant professor (23), Male Assistant professor (20), and Female Associate professor (5).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Oglala Lakota College are: Management, with 34 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 30 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 16 employees.

Endowment

$70.8M

2023 Endowment

7.97%

growth from 2022

Oglala Lakota College has an endowment valued at about $70.8M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Oglala Lakota College grew 7.97% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $67.2M higher than than the median endowment of Tribal Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Oglala Lakota College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Tribal Colleges Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$12.7M

2023 Salaries

10.5%

decline from 2022

In 2023, Oglala Lakota College paid a median of $12.7M in salaries, which represents 32.4% of their overall expenditure ($39M) and a 10.5% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.839% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 2.42% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Tribal Colleges is 4.83M (35.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$3.42M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Oglala Lakota College paid a total of $3.42M to 54 employees working as instructors, which represents 27% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $417k (7.86%) for similar Tribal Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

43 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

34 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Oglala Lakota College were Assistant professor with 43 employees, Associate professor with 8 employees, and Professor with 3 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Oglala Lakota College were Management with 34 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 30 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 16 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor
Female Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Oglala Lakota College was Female Assistant professor with 23 employees, Male Assistant professor with 20 employees, and Female Associate professor with 5 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Oglala Lakota College.

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