Sisseton Wahpeton College: Review & Facts

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Sisseton Wahpeton College is a very small two-year, public school with 190 students enrolled. This school was founded in 1979 and is the only college located in Sisseton, South Dakota.

Sisseton Wahpeton College is also a Tribal School and a member of American Indian Higher Education Consortium.

Academic Offerings

At Sisseton Wahpeton College you can earn your 1-year certificate or associate's degree.

Majors
Offered
14
Sisseton Wahpeton College deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and lets you to select from 14 majors. The most popular concentrations are Construction, Psychology, Management, Business, and Foreign Languages. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates when 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. Nevertheless, if you are planning to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Sisseton Wahpeton College student retention rate is very low at 35% (way below South Dakota average). Considering this statistic, apparently students do not seem to enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
35%
Bad
The graduation rate at Sisseton Wahpeton College is very low: 17%.

Student to faculty ratio at Sisseton Wahpeton College is very good, 7:1. Find out more details regarding instructors at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition price is very low - $3,900 per year. The additional fees at Sisseton Wahpeton College beyond tuition are roughly $500; this comes to $4,400 a year.

Read the details about Sisseton Wahpeton 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 school will consider accepting your dual credits for admission.

To request the most accurate and up-to-date information about applying to Sisseton Wahpeton College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call this school's general information office at (605) 698-3966 or check Sisseton Wahpeton College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
C
Unsafe
Sisseton Wahpeton College provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates nearly 100 students, which offers a nice on-campus housing opportunity.

Based on the college crime data, Sisseton Wahpeton College appears to be a relatively safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Sisseton Wahpeton College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Sisseton Wahpeton College
12572 BIA Rd 700
Sisseton, South Dakota
57262, USA
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