Sitting Bull College
Location and Contact Information
1341 92nd StreetFort Yates, ND 58538-9721
USA
Main Tel: (701) 854-8000
Web Site
The campus is in a quiet rural area.
Overview
Sitting Bull College, situated in Fort Yates, North Dakota, was established in 1973 and was originally known as Standing Rock Community College. The college, which was given its present name in 1996, is commonly abbreviated as SBC. SBC offers students programs which lead to associate’s and bachelor’s degrees. Prospective students can choose from a range of courses in areas such as education, business administration, environmental science, Native American studies, criminal justice and information technology.
SBC has a large number of clubs and organizations on campus, including organizations such as the Student Government Association, the American Indian Business Leaders, the Ikce Oyate Culture Club and the Teacher Club. SBC offers students financial aid in the form of institutional scholarships such as the Barden Scholarship, the Crazy Horse Memorial Scholarship and the Heisner-Baker Schoalrship.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- A tribal college.
- Many students concentrating in conservation and resource management, family and social work, and business and management.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
- Affordable tuition & fees.
- High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
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 | $ 3,810 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,000 |
Financial Aid
Sitting Bull College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.
In 2009-2010, 91% of students received financial aid of some sort.
| Grants | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Any Grant | 91% | $6,760 |
| Institutional Grant | 53% | $667 |
| Federal Grant | 88% | $6,475 |
| Pell Grant | 66% | $3,865 |
| Other Federal Grant | 75% | $4,173 |
| State or Local Grant | 16% | $680 |
| Loans | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Student Loan | 3% | $2,500 |
| Federal Loan | ||
| Other Loan | 3% | $2,500 |
(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 Sitting Bull College:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Navajo Technical College | Crownpoint, NM | 571 |
| 2 | Dakota College at Bottineau | Bottineau, ND | 655 |
| 3 | Fort Belknap College | Harlem, MT | 168 |
| 4 | College of Menominee Nation | Keshena, WI | 512 |
| 5 | Louisiana Technical College-Oakdale Campus | Oakdale, LA | 663 |
| 6 | Salish Kootenai College | Pablo, MT | 993 |
| 7 | Blackfeet Community College | Browning, MT | 492 |
| 8 | Montgomery Community College | Troy, NC | 1,053 |
| 9 | Oglala Lakota College | Kyle, SD | 1,531 |
| 10 | University of Maine at Machias | Machias, ME | 1,023 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 40 | 15 |
| Bachelor | 11 | 3 |
| < 1 year certificate | 1 | 5 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 21 |
Students
Sitting Bull College is a tribal college.
Student enrollment was 296 in 2009-2010 (237 full-time equivalent).
Students under 25 years old represent 27% of the student body. About 29% 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 Bachelor.
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
- Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
- Farm/Farm and Ranch Management
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
- Business Administration and Management
- Business Administration, Management and Operations
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
- Information Technology
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
- Environmental Science
- Natural Resources/Conservation
CONSTRUCTION TRADES
- Construction Trades
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Teacher Assistant/Aide
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
- Engineering Technology
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
- Child Care Provider/Assistant
- Social Work
LIBERAL ARTS
- American Indian/Native American Studies
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
- Nursing
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
- General Office Occupations and Clerical Services
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
