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Sitting Bull College

#2022 in US ranking Fort Yates, ND
Type:
Public
Programs:
4 years or more

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Cost

Cost / year
$9,405
Tuition & fees
$4,010
Avg. aid
$5,414
Receiving aid
86%

Outcomes

Graduation rate
22%

What does Sitting Bull College offer in terms of athletics?

Basketball is listed among Sitting Bull College's athletic offerings. Students interested in playing should check the current season's teams, eligibility rules, practice schedule, and level of competition directly with the college before making enrollment plans around the sport.

Varsity competition, a student club, and informal recreation are different forms of participation. A listed sport does not, on its own, establish an NCAA affiliation, an athletic scholarship, or a place on a team. Students seeking less formal activity can ask what recreational facilities and open-play opportunities are available during the term they plan to attend.

What student groups and Associations are available at Sitting Bull College?

Sitting Bull College has listed Student Government and interest-based groups as ways for students to participate beyond class. Representative names include Future Teachers, Ikce Oyate Culture Club, Phi Beta Lambda, and Ski Club.

These examples show different possible interests: student representation, education, culture, business, and recreation. Club activity and meeting schedules can change with student leadership and enrollment, so a prospective participant should check which groups are active in the current term. Student Government is also a potential channel for raising concerns about the student experience; it is distinct from an academic advising or counseling service.

Who studies at Sitting Bull College?

Sitting Bull College is a small institution: reported enrollment was 309 students. Its tribal-college identity is also reflected in the student population; Peterson's 2026 figures list 242 American Indian or Alaska Native students.

IPEDS 2024-25 data record 60 first-time degree- or certificate-seeking undergraduates and 16 transfer-in students. Geographic figures indicate that students come from both North Dakota and other U.S. states, a relevant distinction for a college serving the cross-border Standing Rock region. These figures describe enrollment groups, not the experiences or views of individual students.

The reported student-to-faculty ratio is 8 to 1. That institution-wide ratio suggests a relatively small enrollment compared with its teaching staff, but it should not be mistaken for the size of every class or a promise of access to a particular instructor.

How does student life look like at Sitting Bull College?

Student life at Sitting Bull College centers on classes, campus services, and activities connected to the Standing Rock community. Because the college serves students with different commuting and residential needs, the practical experience can vary considerably by schedule and where a student lives.

Reported campus features include a student-run newspaper and personal or psychological counseling. Cultural programming, student groups, and college events offer additional ways to meet peers outside an academic program. A new student may find it useful to ask how orientation, advising, counseling appointments, and activities are scheduled - particularly if they attend part time or travel to campus only on certain days.

What libraries are available to students at Sitting Bull College?

The Sitting Bull College Library is the main identified library resource for students. Institutional information reports two campus libraries, making it worth checking which location holds or provides access to materials needed for a particular course.

Students can use the library as a starting point for assigned reading, research, and help locating sources. Before a term begins, those who rely on evening study time or remote access should check current opening hours, borrowing rules, research assistance, and access to electronic resources. A library's presence does not mean that every collection or study space is available at all hours.

Sitting Bull College Student Life for 2027

Total enrollment

309

Full Time Degree Seeking Freshmen

57

Total staff

25 full time, 13 part time

Veterans affair office

No

Sitting Bull College Student Body

Undergraduate vs. graduate students

Undergraduate: 280
Graduate: 29

Full-time vs. part-time students

Full-time: 237
Part-time: 72

Full-time degree-seeking students by gender

Women: 33
Men: 24

Students by race/ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino: 2
Black or African American: 2
White: 11
American Indian or Alaska Native: 242

Sitting Bull College Sports & Athletics

Varsity teams compete against other colleges, intramural teams within the school. Each column says whether men, women or both take part, and whether the sport offers athletic scholarships (Aid).

Sport

Varsity Intramural Aid

Basketball

BothBoth–

Data last updated on November 2, 2026

Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026

Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.