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Sisseton Wahpeton College

Overview

At a Glance

School type

Public, 2-year

School Size & Setting

Remote | Rural

Students-to-Faculty Ratio

15:1

Religious affliation

Not applicable

Mission Statement

Sisseton Wahpeton College commits to the constant process of providing an unsurpassed Wodakotah centered environment that will enable and empower our learners and our community to fully engage in a lifelong ceremony of educational achievement, creativity, personal growth and cultural renewal.

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cost & financial aid

Annual tuition & fees

Undergraduate

In state

$4,510

Out of state

$4,510
Graduate

In state

No information

Out of state

No information

Financial Aid: Undergraduates

Received financial aid
79%
Type of aid % of students receiving aid Average amount
Federal grants 79.0% $8,519
State/local grants 14.0% $1,005
Institutional grants 0.0% $0
Loans 0.0% $0

Other Estimated Costs

Housing

$3,000 per year

Books & Supplies

$600 per year

Personal Expenses

$3,500 per year

Financial aid resources

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Academics

Most Popular Undergraduate majors

  • General Studies
  • Behavioral Sciences
  • Child Development
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Computer/Computer Systems Technology/Technician
Full List of Majors

Undergraduate Majors X

  • AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES
    • American Indian/Native American Studies
      • A program that focuses on the history, sociology, politics, culture, and economics of one or more of the American Indian, Aleut, Inuit, Hawaiian and other native peoples of the Americas from earliest times until the present, with particular emphasis on U.S. and Canadian populations and their problems but including reference to Caribbean and Latin American native peoples. See other colleges that offer this major
  • BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES
    • Business/Commerce, General
      • A program that focuses on the general study of business, including the processes of interchanging goods and services (buying, selling and producing), business organization, and accounting as used in profit-making and nonprofit public and private institutions and agencies. The programs may prepare individuals to apply business principles and techniques in various occupational settings. See other colleges that offer this major
    • Business Administration and Management, General
      • A program that generally prepares individuals to plan, organize, direct, and control the functions and processes of a firm or organization. Includes instruction in management theory, human resources management and behavior, accounting and other quantitative methods, purchasing and logistics, organization and production, marketing, and business decision-making. See other colleges that offer this major
  • CONSTRUCTION TRADES
    • Construction Trades, General
      • A program that generally prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills in the building, inspecting, and maintaining of structures and related properties. May include instruction in masonry, carpentry, electrical and power transmission installation, building/construction finishing, management, inspection and other construction-related applications. See other colleges that offer this major
  • ENGINEERING/ENGINEERING-RELATED TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS
    • Computer/Computer Systems Technology/Technician
      • A program that prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of professionals who use computer systems. Includes instruction in basic computer design and architecture, programming, problems of specific computer applications, component and system maintenance and inspection procedures, hardware and software problem diagnosis and repair, and report preparation. See other colleges that offer this major
  • FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES/HUMAN SCIENCES
    • Child Development
      • A program that focuses on the intellectual, social, emotional, and biological development of children and the planning and design of related human services. Includes instruction in parent-child relations, parenting practices, special needs of children, parental and environmental influences on child development, external support services, and related public policy issues. See other colleges that offer this major
  • HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS
    • Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
      • A program that prepares individuals to help prevent substance abuse, counsel individuals and families with drug and alcohol problems, and perform intervention and therapeutic services for persons suffering from addiction. Includes instruction in individual and group counseling skills, psychology of addiction, sociology, crisis intervention, substance abuse identification methodologies, substance abuse treatment modalities, substance abuse prevention and treatment resources, pharmacology and behavioral aspects of abused substances, treatment evaluation, patient observation and education, group dynamics, professional standards and ethics, and applicable law and regulations. See other colleges that offer this major
  • LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES
  • MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES
    • Behavioral Sciences
      • A program with a combined or undifferentiated focus on the social sciences, psychology, and biomedical sciences to study complex problems of human individual and social growth and behavior. See other colleges that offer this major
  • NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION
    • Environmental Science
      • A program that focuses on the application of biological, chemical, and physical principles to the study of the physical environment and the solution of environmental problems, including subjects such as abating or controlling environmental pollution and degradation; the interaction between human society and the natural environment; and natural resources management. Includes instruction in biology, chemistry, physics, geosciences, climatology, statistics, and mathematical modeling. See other colleges that offer this major
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Admissions

Application Fee

Undergraduate
$0
Graduate
No information
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Student Life

Student Demographics

Female Students
58%
Male Students
42%

Student Ethnicities
  1. American Indian/Alaska Native92.14%
  2. Black4.29%
  3. Caucasian3.57%

Student body breakdown

Total students enrolled

272

Undergraduate students

272

Full Time Students
58%
Part Time Students
42%

Student services

  • Meal plan
  • Counseling services
  • Remedial services
  • Work-study
  • Placement services
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening classes
  • On-campus day care for student's children

Top five largest sports teams

Male sports:
  • All Track Combined
  • Football
  • Baseball
  • Wrestling
  • Swimming and Diving
Female sports:
  • All Track Combined
  • Equestrian
  • Swimming and Diving
  • Soccer
  • Softball
Full List of Athletics

Full List of Athletics X

    • Male

    • All Track Combined
    • Football
    • Baseball
    • Wrestling
    • Swimming and Diving
    • Basketball
    • Golf
    • Female

    • All Track Combined
    • Equestrian
    • Swimming and Diving
    • Soccer
    • Softball
    • Volleyball
    • Basketball
    • Golf
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