Sinte Gleska University

Location and Contact Information

E. Highway 18, 101 Antelope Lake Circle
Mission, SD 57555-0105
USA
Main Tel: (605) 856-8100
Web Site

The campus is in a quiet rural area.

Overview

Sinte Gleska University was established in 1970. It is a Native American university founded by the Rosebud Sioux Tribal Wakicunza and is located South Dakota. It was named after Sinte Gleska, who was chief of the Sicangu Lakota Nation. It was the first tribal college to award bachelor’s and master’s degrees. A number of programs are offered in a diverse range of studies, including arts & science, business administration & management, vocational education and the institutes of technology.

SGU has several clubs and organizations based on the varied interests of its students. The institution is home to the radio station known as SGU Radio. There is also a Student Lounge and a Multipurpose Student Center.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

  • A tribal college.
  • Many students concentrating in construction trades, therapy and counseling, education and teaching, and office and administration.
  • Affordable tuition & fees.
  • Large number of programs of study offered.
  • Good faculty-to-student ratio.
  • Racially diverse student body.
  • Large number of students.
  • High female/male ratio.
  • High percentage of students are from out-of-state.

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.
  • Weekend study is an option.
  • Part-time classes are available.

Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 1,574
Books and supplies$ 500

Financial Aid

Sinte Gleska University participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

In 2009-2010, 80% of students received financial aid of some sort.

Grants% of
Students		Average
Amount
Any Grant80%$4,042
Institutional Grant28%$1,468
Federal Grant77%$3,529
Pell Grant77%$3,372
Other Federal Grant41%$298
State or Local Grant7%$1,300

Loans% of
Students		Average
Amount
Student Loan  
Federal Loan  
Other Loan  

(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)

Similar Schools

Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Sinte Gleska University:

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 SchoolLocationEnrollment
1Blackfeet Community CollegeBrowning, MT492
2Martin Community CollegeWilliamston, NC613
3Williston State CollegeWilliston, ND855
4Murray State CollegeTishomingo, OK2,379
5Northeastern Oklahoma A&M CollegeMiami, OK1,807
6Stone Child CollegeBox Elder, MT236
7Northwest Vista CollegeSan Antonio, TX11,961
8Midwestern Baptist Theological SeminaryKansas City, MO654

Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

DegreeTotal
Earned		Different
Programs
Associate5424
Bachelor3316
1-2 year certificate137
Master22
< 1 year certificate12

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
Without tenure; tenure not available  44

Students

Sinte Gleska University is a tribal college.

Student enrollment was 1,012 in 2009-2010 (623 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 83% of enrolled students and graduate students are 17%.

Students under 25 years old represent 17% of the student body. About 23% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

On-campus housing is not available.

Graduate School Focus

Sinte Gleska University offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Master.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (10 awarded)

  • Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
  • Business Administration and Management
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations
  • Business/Commerce

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (4 awarded)

  • Computer Science
  • Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (0 awarded)

  • Natural Resources and Conservation

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (4 awarded)

  • Construction Trades
  • Plumbing Technology/Plumber

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (16 awarded)

  • Art Teacher Education
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching
  • Elementary Education and Teaching
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
  • Secondary Education and Teaching
  • Special Education and Teaching

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (1 awarded)

  • Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician

FINE ARTS (0 awarded)

  • Fine Arts and Art Studies

LAW (0 awarded)

  • Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary

LIBERAL ARTS (20 awarded)

  • American Indian/Native American Studies
  • General Studies
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (1 awarded)

  • Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (1 awarded)

  • Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (8 awarded)

  • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (6 awarded)

  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
  • General Office Occupations and Clerical Services

SCIENCE (0 awarded)

  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (7 awarded)

  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
  • Criminal Justice/Police Science

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (25 awarded)

  • Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
  • Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling