Fort Peck Community College is a public tribal land-grant community college in Poplar, Montana. The college is located on the Fort Peck Assiniboine & Sioux Reservation in the northeast corner of Montana, which encompasses over two million acres. The college also has a satellite campus in Wolf Point.
School Highlights
Fort Peck Community College serves 362 students (54% of students are full-time).
The college's student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the state community college average of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority American), which is more than the state average of 44%.
Quick Facts (26-27)
Enrollment: 362 students
Acceptance Rate: 85%
Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
Minority enrollment: 79%
Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
School Overview
The teacher population of 22 teachers has declined by 52% over five years.
Fort Peck Community College
(MT) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Tribal colleges and universities
Associate's Colleges
Institution Level
At least 2 but less than 4 years
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Public
Public
Year Founded
1978
Total Faculty
22 staff
33 staff
School Motto
THE POWER OF CONNECTION, CULTURE & COMMUNITY
Student Body
The student population of Fort Peck Community College has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 has increased from 8:1 over five years.
The Fort Peck Community College diversity score of 0.38 is less than the state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has grown by 86% over five years.
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College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
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Acceptance Rate
85%
90%
Sports
Colors
Blue and Yellow
School Mascot
Buffalo Chasers
Source: 2025 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) , School Administrators
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the acceptance rate of Fort Peck Community College?
The acceptance rate of Fort Peck Community College is 85%, which is lower than the state average of 90%.
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Fort Peck Community College is Williston State College (73.0 miles away)
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Quick Facts (26-27)
Enrollment: 362 students
Acceptance Rate: 85%
Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
Minority enrollment: 79%
Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
