Sisseton Wahpeton College

School Highlights

Sisseton Wahpeton College serves 140 students (57% of students are full-time).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the state average of 25%.

Quick Stats (2025)

  • Enrollment: 140 students
  • Minority enrollment: 96%
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

School Overview

Sisseton Wahpeton College
(SD) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Tribal colleges
Doctoral/Professional Universities
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
208 staff
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Student Body

The student population of Sisseton Wahpeton College has declined by 46% over five years.
The Sisseton Wahpeton College diversity score of 0.45 is more than the state average of 0.43. The school's diversity has declined by 19% over five years.
Total Enrollment
140 students
1,407 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
12:1
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# Full-Time Students
80 students
295 students
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# Part-Time Students
60 students
1,026 students
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This chart displays the Full-time students and Part-time students enrollment breakdown of Sisseton Wahpeton College.
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# Enrollment Undergraduate
n/a
183 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
80 students
160 students
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# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
135 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
60 students
1,026 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
182 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
4%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian/Alaskan students in Sisseton Wahpeton College and the percentage of American Indian/Alaskan community college students in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2023-24 school year data.
% Asian
16%
2%
% Hispanic
n/a
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Sisseton Wahpeton College and the percentage of Hispanic community college students in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
% Black
4%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Sisseton Wahpeton College and the percentage of Black community college students in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
4%
75%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Sisseton Wahpeton College and the percentage of White community college students in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
72%
2%
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
% Unknown races
n/a
4%
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Sisseton Wahpeton College.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in South Dakota.
Diversity Score
0.45
0.43
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College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
0.2258%
0.5843%
This chart displays completion rates for First-Time of Full-time students of Sisseton Wahpeton College and community college average completion rates for First-Time of Full-time students of South Dakota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
n/a
0.3333%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$23,400
$38,900
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
79%
85%
This chart displays the percent of students who is receiving some financial aid in Sisseton Wahpeton College and the percent of community college students who is receiving some financial aid in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Median Debt for Graduates
n/a
$12,000
Median Debt for Dropouts
n/a
$5,500
Acceptance Rate
n/a
100%
Source: 2024 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Profile last updated: 08/14/2024

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • Enrollment: 140 students
  • Minority enrollment: 96%
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

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For South Dakota public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $5,786 per year for in-state students and $5,786 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $13,287 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

South Dakota community colleges have a diversity score of 0.43, which is higher than the national average of 0.00. The most diverse community college in South Dakota is National American University-Rapid City. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.

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