Little Priest Tribal College
Location and Contact Information
610 College DriveWinnebago, NE 68071-0270
USA
Main Tel: 4030000000000
Web Site
The campus is in a rural area.
Overview
Little Priest Tribal College, LPTC, is a private, not-for-profit college in Winnebago, Nebraska. The Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska chartered LPTC in May 1996. LPTC offers Associate of Arts or AA degree, and Associate of Science or AS degree in areas such as early childhood education, American Indian studies, health and pre-nursing, and environmental studies. A Diploma programs is also offered in computer information systems.
Little Priest Tribal College offers financial aid to deserving candidates in the form of state scholarships, veteran’s benefits, and federal work-study programs. LPTC offers numerous student services such as tutoring, academic advising, and counseling as well.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- A tribal college.
- Many students concentrating in liberal arts, computer science and engineering, and business and management.
- Racially diverse student body.
- Affordable tuition & fees.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
School characteristics:
- The school is private, not-for-profit.
- Academic calender: Semester.
- Carnegie classification: Tribal colleges.
Features of note:
- Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Distance learning is available.
- Part-time classes are available.
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Little Priest Tribal College:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College | Mount Pleasant, MI | 133 |
| 2 | Clinton Junior College | Rock Hill, SC | 124 |
| 3 | White Earth Tribal and Community College | Mahnomen, MN | 106 |
| 4 | Cankdeska Cikana Community College | Fort Totten, ND | 201 |
| 5 | Southeastern Baptist College | Laurel, MS | 74 |
| 6 | Nebraska Indian Community College | Macy, NE | 92 |
| 7 | Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture | Santa Fe, NM | 249 |
| 8 | Little Big Horn College | Crow Agency, MT | 337 |
| 9 | Chief Dull Knife College | Lame Deer, MT | 443 |
| 10 | Assumption College for Sisters | Mendham, NJ | 33 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 12 | 5 |
| 1-2 year certificate | 1 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 5 |
Students
Little Priest Tribal College is a tribal college.
Student enrollment was 116 in 2009-2010 (81 full-time equivalent).
Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.
Students under 25 years old represent 50% of the student body. About 13% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Room and Board
On-campus housing is not available.
Graduate School Focus
The highest degree offered is the Associate.
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
- Business/Commerce
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
- Computer and Information Sciences
LIBERAL ARTS
- American Indian/Native American Studies
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
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