by our College Data Analytics TeamHome to about 375 undergraduates in 2020, Sinte Gleska University is a very small, public university located in Mission, South Dakota. Students who enjoy the peace and quiet of country life may thrive in this rural setting.
The Higher Education Act of 1965 established tribal colleges and universities as institutions controlled and operated by American Indian tribes. The mission of a TCU is typically to provide higher education to American Indians and to pass on and preserve tribe based culture. According to the American Indian College Fund, an impressive 86% of TCU students complete their chosen program of study. For more information you can review the White House Initiative on American Indian and Alaska Native Education.
For more information on policies and accommodations that the university provides to ensure all students get the opportunity to participate, you can visit Sinte Gleska University Disability Services.
For students with young families, Sinte Gleska University does offer some day care. Programs like this are often in very high demand, so be sure to inquire as soon as you can.
Sinte Gleska University does not offer on-campus housing.
* Data compiled from students who received financial aid, including loans.
Sinte Gleska University has a comparatively very small, student body. There were 375 undergraduates in 2020. Full-time attendance was 156 (41.6%). Part-time attendance was 219 (58.4%).
| Full-time | Part-time | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 156 | 219 | 375 |
Compared to other colleges and universities across the nation, Sinte Gleska University has a very homogeneous student body. We rank Sinte Gleska University #3294 out of 3,451.
The chart below shows each element that we looked at to determine this ranking, and how that metric compares to the national average. 100 would indicate excellent diversity in each category, and 1 would mean poor diversity.
You can learn more about the diversity of the student body at Sinte Gleska University by looking closer at the ethnic, gender, age, and geographic diversity metrics from the Sinte Gleska University Diversity Guide.
We wanted to tell you about student athletes at Sinte Gleska University, but that information was not available.
For more information about athletics including per-team sizes, coaching and scholarships check out our Guide to Sinte Gleska University Athletics