Sisseton Wahpeton College
Location and Contact Information
BIA Rd 700Agency Village, SD 57262
USA
Main Tel: 60600000000000
Web Site
The campus is in a quiet rural area.
Overview
Sisseton Wahpeton College, located in Agency Village, South Dakota, was established in 1979 as a vocational and technical training institute. Commonly abbreviated as SWC, the college offers students with associate’s degree programs and certificate programs. The prospective students can choose from a range of course areas including business administration, carpentry technology, computer information specialization, interdisciplinary environmental science as well as nutrition and food sciences.
SWC has an active Student Senate that promotes student interaction with faculty. The student services department of the college offers students academic and personal counseling services. SWC also offers students a number of financial aid options in the form of campus scholarship and tribal scholarship programs.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- A tribal college.
- Many students concentrating in nursing and emergency medicine and business and management.
- Racially diverse student body.
- Affordable tuition & fees.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
School characteristics:
- The school is public.
- Academic calender: Semester.
- Carnegie classification: Tribal colleges.
Features of note:
- Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Part-time classes are available.
Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| State Tuition and fees | $ 3,960 |
| Books and supplies | $ 600 |
Financial Aid
Sisseton Wahpeton College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.
In 2009-2010, 51% of students received financial aid of some sort.
| Grants | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Any Grant | 51% | $4,571 |
| Institutional Grant | ||
| Federal Grant | 51% | $3,611 |
| Pell Grant | 51% | $3,410 |
| Other Federal Grant | 51% | $201 |
| State or Local Grant | 51% | $960 |
| 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 Sisseton Wahpeton College:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miles Community College | Miles City, MT | 511 |
| 2 | Louisiana Technical College-Tallulah Campus | Tallulah, LA | 469 |
| 3 | Texas County Technical Institute | Houston, MO | 192 |
| 4 | Salish Kootenai College | Pablo, MT | 993 |
| 5 | Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College | Orangeburg, SC | 2,737 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 26 | 12 |
| 1-2 year certificate | 9 | 3 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 10 |
Students
Sisseton Wahpeton College is a tribal college.
Student enrollment was 227 in 2009-2010 (165 full-time equivalent).
Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.
Students under 25 years old represent 41% of the student body. About 20% 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
- Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
- Business Administration and Management
- Business/Commerce
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
- Computer Science
CONSTRUCTION TRADES
- Construction Trades
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Teacher Assistant/Aide
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
- Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
- Child Development
HOSPITALITY
- Hospitality Administration/Management
LIBERAL ARTS
- General Studies
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
- Nursing
- Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
SCIENCE
- Natural Sciences
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
- Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
