Chief Dull Knife College

1 College Drive
Lame Deer, MT 59043
Top Ranked (2024-25): View Rankings

School Highlights

Chief Dull Knife College serves 135 students (40% of students are full-time).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 96%.

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • Enrollment: 135 students
  • Minority enrollment: 100%
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Top Rankings

Chief Dull Knife College ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:

School Overview

Chief Dull Knife College
(MT) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Tribal colleges
Associates Colleges
Institution Level
At least 2 but less than 4 years
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Public
Public
Total Faculty
n/a
90 staff
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Student Body

The student population of Chief Dull Knife College has declined by 64% over five years.
The Chief Dull Knife College diversity score of 0.04 is less than the state average of 0.51. The school's diversity has declined by 75% over five years.
Total Enrollment
135 students
554 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
13:1
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# Full-Time Students
54 students
266 students
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# Part-Time Students
81 students
288 students
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This chart displays the Full-time students and Part-time students enrollment breakdown of Chief Dull Knife College.
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# Enrollment Undergraduate
n/a
142 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
54 students
266 students
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# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
81 students
253 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
171 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
n/a
1%
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% Asian
n/a
1%
% Black
2%
3%
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% White
n/a
4%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Chief Dull Knife College and the percentage of White community college students in Montana by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
% Hawaiian
98%
67%
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
% Unknown races
n/a
19%
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Montana.
Diversity Score
0.04
0.51
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College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
0.3158%
0.3594%
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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$20,900
$34,700
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
71%
76%
This chart displays the percent of students who is receiving some financial aid in Chief Dull Knife College and the percent of community college students who is receiving some financial aid in Montana by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Median Debt for Graduates
n/a
$11,966
Median Debt for Dropouts
n/a
$6,329
Acceptance Rate
n/a
100%
Source: 2023 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Profile last updated: 08/14/2024

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What is Chief Dull Knife College's ranking?
Chief Dull Knife College ranks among the top 20% of community college in Montana for: Average community college minority breakdown.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • Enrollment: 135 students
  • Minority enrollment: 100%
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Did You Know?

For Montana public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $4,139 per year for in-state students and $8,788 for out-of-state students. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

Montana community colleges have a diversity score of 0.51, which is lower than the national average of 0.75. The most diverse community college in Montana is Little Big Horn College. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.

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