Oglala Lakota College: Review & Facts

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Oglala Lakota College is a small four-year, public school with 1,180 students enrolled. This school was originated in 1971 and is the only school located in Kyle, South Dakota.

Oglala Lakota College is also a Tribal School and a member of American Indian Higher Education Consortium.

Academic Offerings

Oglala Lakota College will give you the opportunity to earn an associate's degree, bachelor's degree, or master's degree.

Majors
Offered
23
Oglala Lakota College follows a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers 23 majors. The most popular concentrations are Management, Business, Ethnic and Cultural Studies, Education, and Law. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are usually a positive sign. However, if you plan to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Oglala Lakota College student retention rate is relatively low at 67% (close to South Dakota average). Taking this statistic into consideration, apparently students like their stay at this school.

Student Retention
67%
Fair
The graduation rate at Oglala Lakota College is very low: 4%.

Student to faculty ratio at Oglala Lakota College is good, 10:1. Learn more regarding faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition charges are extremely low - $2,100 per academic year. The additional fees at Oglala Lakota College (not included in tuition costs) are nearly $700; which makes it a total of $2,800 a year.

Read the details about Oglala Lakota College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
The college might accept your dual credits and credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities) at entry.

The undergraduate application fee at Oglala Lakota College is $40.00. The graduate application fee is $15.00.

To obtain the most accurate and up-to-date information about applying to Oglala Lakota College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call this school's general information office at (605) 455-6000 or check Oglala Lakota College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price
$1,700
Low
Oglala Lakota College offers a distance education program.

Oglala Lakota College provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates nearly 100 students, which offers a decent on-campus housing option. The room price is low - approximately $1,700 a year.

Based on the college crime numbers, Oglala Lakota College seems to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Oglala Lakota College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Oglala Lakota College
490 Piya Wiconi Road
Kyle, South Dakota
57752-0490, USA
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