- Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College is a public tribal land-grant community college in Mount Pleasant, Michigan, United States. The college was established in 1998 by the Saginaw Chippewa Tribal Committee.
School Highlights
Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College serves 196 students (21% of students are full-time).
The college's student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the state community college average of 33:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority American), which is more than the state average of 40%.
Quick Facts (26-27)
- Enrollment: 196 students
- Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
- Minority enrollment: 85%
- Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Top Rankings
Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
School Resources
School Overview
The teacher population of 14 teachers has grown by 75% over five years.
Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College
(MI) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Tribal colleges and universities
Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional
Institution Level
At least 2 but less than 4 years
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Public
Public
Total Faculty
14 staff
70 staff
Student Body
The student population of Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College has grown by 51% over five years.
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 19:1 over five years.
The Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College diversity score of 0.54 is less than the state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has grown by 27% over five years.
Total Enrollment
196 students
2,473 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
33:1
# Full-Time Students
41 students
889 students
# Part-Time Students
155 students
1,584 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
196 students
2,151 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
41 students
961 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
155 students
1,658 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
65%
1%
% Hispanic
2%
7%
% Black
4%
16%
% White
15%
60%
% Hawaiian
9%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
% Unknown races
1%
8%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.60
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
29%
31%
Tuition & Financial Aid
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
100%
89%
Source: 2025 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) , School Administrators
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College's ranking?
Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College ranks among the top 20% of community college in Michigan for: Average community college minority breakdown and Percent of students receiving financial aid.
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