Sitting Bull College

1341 92nd Street, Fort Yates, ND

School Description

Provided by Sitting Bull College

Catching the spirit to fulfill a dream through culture, academics, technical training, and responsible behavior for now and the future.

MISSION

Sitting Bull College is an academic and technical institution committed to improving the levels of education and training, economic and social development of the people it serves while promoting responsible behavior consistent with the Lakota/Dakota culture and language.

PHILOSOPHY

All people grow to their full potential by knowing and understanding their beautiful and profound cultural heritage; therefore, Dakota/Lakota culture will permeate a holistic educational process, which will permit all people to develop in balance from the elders' teachings to live in the present world.

STUDENT OUTCOMES (GOALS)

1. Students will be able to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, synthesizing critical thinking skills.
2. Students will develop their own leadership and community building skills.
3. Students will value and develop a balanced physical (body), intellectual (mind), social (heart), and spiritual (soul) lifestyle.
4. Students will be able to work effectively with others in a cooperative manner.
5. Students will study Native American Indian culture.
6. Students will be able to function in a technological world.
7. Students will become respectful citizens of the Earth.

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Sitting Bull College

From Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia

Sitting Bull College is a tribal college in Fort Yates, North Dakota. It was founded in 1973 by the Standing Rock Sioux tribe of the Standing Rock reservation in south-central North Dakota. It is one of 34 tribally controlled colleges nationwide. It is also a member of the American Indian Higher Education Consortium or (AIHEC).

The college offers degrees on a number of subjects. SBC has four-year programs in Elementary, Special and Early Childhood education, as well as Business and Environmental Science. Sitting Bull College has two-year programs in many other subject areas including Native American Studies, Nursing and Criminal Justice. Sitting Bull College serves as the primary educational institution on the Standing Rock Reservation.

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Quick Facts

Location:
Midwest
Setting:
Rural Setting
Type:
Public
Size:
Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)

Students & Campus Life

Full Time Students:
81%
Athletic Programs:
Unavailable
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 3,540
Students Receiving Aid:
97%
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Students

General
Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 81%
Part-Time 19%
Race/Ethnicity
Other 85%
Caucasian 15%
Hispanic 0%
Asian 0%
African-American 0%
Geography
In State vs. Out-of-State
Out-of-State 57%
In-State 43%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
South Dakota 56%
North Dakota 43%
Percent of Students International: 0%
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) Expenses  
Published Tuition and Fees:
 $ 3,540    
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 3,000    
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 140    
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
 $ 5,042 89%  
State and Local Grants:
 $ 1,191 18%  
Institutional Grants:
 $ 677 42%  
Any Aid:
   97%  

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