by our College Data Analytics TeamHome to about 201 undergraduates in 2020, Sitting Bull College is a very small, public college located in Fort Yates, North Dakota. Students who enjoy the peace and quiet of country life may thrive in this rural setting. Please note, some classes/degrees offered by Sitting Bull College can be taken “online” so keep that in mind when reviewing this report. For more context, you might also check out our Sitting Bull College Guide to Distance and Online Learning.
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 college provides to ensure all students get the opportunity to participate, you can visit Sitting Bull College Disability Services.
For students with young families, Sitting Bull College does offer some day care. Programs like this are often in very high demand, so be sure to inquire as soon as you can.
Sitting Bull College offers on-campus housing, but freshmen are not required to take advantage of it.
* Data compiled from students who received financial aid, including loans.
Sitting Bull College has a comparatively very small, student body. There were 201 undergraduates in 2020. Full-time attendance was 167 (83.1%). Part-time attendance was 34 (16.9%).
| Full-time | Part-time | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 167 | 34 | 201 |
Compared to other colleges and universities across the nation, Sitting Bull College is less diverse than average in terms of overall diversity. We rank Sitting Bull College #2606 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 Sitting Bull College by looking closer at the ethnic, gender, age, and geographic diversity metrics from the Sitting Bull College Diversity Guide.
We wanted to tell you about student athletes at Sitting Bull College, but that information was not available.
For more information about athletics including per-team sizes, coaching and scholarships check out our Guide to Sitting Bull College Athletics