Oglala Lakota College

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,016

2021 Average Net Price

$3,774

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

4.56%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

1,451

43.3% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

6.56%

4 Graduates

About

Oglala Lakota College is a higher education institution located in Oglala Lakota County, SD. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Oglala Lakota College were Native American Studies (23 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (20 degrees), and Registered Nursing (14 degrees).

In 2021, 163 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Oglala Lakota College. 77.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 22.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was american indian or alaska native (157 degrees), 31.4 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (5 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 2021, 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 $3,774.

In 2021, 92% of undergraduate students attending Oglala Lakota College received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$2,016

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, 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

$3,774

2021 Value

82.5%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Oglala Lakota College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $3,774. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Oglala Lakota College grew by 82.5%.

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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 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

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.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

92%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

92% of undergraduate students at Oglala Lakota College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 8.24% with respect to 2020, when 85% 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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

4.56%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Oglala Lakota College was 4.56%, which represents 86 out of the 1884 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Oglala Lakota College had a total enrollment of 1,451 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Oglala Lakota College is 628 students and the part-time enrollment is 823. This means that 43.3% of students enrolled at Oglala Lakota College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Oglala Lakota College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 95.2% American Indian or Alaska Native, 3.24% White, 0.965% Two or More Races, 0.414% Hispanic or Latino, 0.138% Black or African American, and 0.0689% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Oglala Lakota College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly American Indian or Alaska Native Female (66.4%), followed by American Indian or Alaska Native Male (29.5%) and White Female (2.39%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

43.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Oglala Lakota College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,451 students. The full-time enrollment at Oglala Lakota College is 628 and the part-time enrollment is 823. This means that 43.3% of students enrolled at Oglala Lakota College are enrolled full-time compared with 47.5% 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

60%

2021 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 60%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Tribal Colleges (50%), 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 (2021)

American Indian or Alaska Native
1,381 enrolled students
White
47 enrolled students
Two or More Races
14 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Oglala Lakota College is 95.2% American Indian or Alaska Native, 3.24% White, 0.965% Two or More Races, 0.414% Hispanic or Latino, 0.138% Black or African American, and 0.0689% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Tribal Colleges is 78.7% American Indian or Alaska Native, 14.3% White, and 2.69% Hispanic or Latino.

Graduates

In 2021, 91 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 (157 degrees awarded). There were 31.4 times more american indian or alaska native recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (5 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Oglala Lakota College is Native American Studies (23 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (20 degrees) and Registered Nursing (14 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (39 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (13 degrees), and Legal (8 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 (1,591,185 people), Secondary school teachers (393,749 people), Education administrators (246,186 people), Special education teachers (169,020 people), and Social workers, all other (165,979 people).

The most specialized majors at Oglala Lakota College in 2021 are Cultural & Gender Studies (39 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (13 degrees), Legal (8 degrees), Construction (4 degrees), and EDUCATION. (23 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Media and communication workers, all other

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 Media and communication workers, all other, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, Surgeons, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Oglala Lakota College are Cultural & Gender Studies (39 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (13 degrees), Legal (8 degrees), Construction (4 degrees), and EDUCATION. (23 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (2,667,786 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (224,358 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (144,155 people), Individual & family services (137,279 people), and Construction (120,013 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 (2021)

Native American Studies
23 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
20 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
14 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Oglala Lakota College was Native American Studies with 23 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 2021

127

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 36 degrees were awarded to men at Oglala Lakota College, which is 0.283 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (127).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 10 degrees were awarded to men at Oglala Lakota College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.357 times less than the 28 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 30 degrees were awarded to men at Oglala Lakota College in Native American Studies, which is 3.33 times more than the 9 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 1% of students graduating from Oglala Lakota College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 5% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 6% 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 Female

Highest Graduation Rate (8.57%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Oglala Lakota College is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (8.57% graduation rate). Across all Tribal Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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 (2021)

American Indian or Alaska Native
157 degrees awarded
White
5 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
1 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Oglala Lakota College is american indian or alaska native (157 degrees awarded). There were 31.4 times more american indian or alaska native recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (5 degrees).

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

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

American Indian or Alaska Native Female
123 degrees awarded
American Indian or Alaska Native Male
34 degrees awarded
White Female
4 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Oglala Lakota College is american indian or alaska native female (123 degrees awarded). There were 3.62 times more american indian or alaska native female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, american indian or alaska native male (34 degrees).

Operations

Oglala Lakota College has an endowment valued at nearly $68.7M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 12.1M (17.6%) compared to the 4.76% average return (152k on 3.2M) across all Tribal Colleges.

In 2021, Oglala Lakota College had a total salary expenditure of 47.2M. Oglala Lakota College employs 50 Assistant professors, 9 Associate professors and 1 No academic ranks. Most academics at Oglala Lakota College are Female Assistant professor (27), Male Assistant professor (23), and Female Associate professor (5).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Oglala Lakota College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 32 employees, Management, with 28 employees, and Service with 15 employees.

Endowment

$68.7M

2021 Endowment

28.6%

growth from 2020

Oglala Lakota College has an endowment valued at about $68.7M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Oglala Lakota College grew 28.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $65.5M 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

$14M

2021 Salaries

2.42%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Oglala Lakota College paid a median of $14M in salaries, which represents 29.8% of their overall expenditure ($47.2M) and a 2.42% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Tribal Colleges is 4.24M (34.2% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$3.62M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Oglala Lakota College paid a total of $3.62M to 61 employees working as instructors, which represents 25.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $895k (21.1%) for similar Tribal Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

50 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

32 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Oglala Lakota College were Assistant professor with 50 employees, Associate professor with 9 employees, and No academic rank with 1 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Oglala Lakota College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 32 employees, Management with 28 employees, and Service with 15 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor
Female Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Oglala Lakota College was Female Assistant professor with 27 employees, Male Assistant professor with 23 employees, and Female Associate professor with 5 employees.

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