Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College

2274 Enterprise Dr
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
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  • 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 131 students (15% of students are full-time).
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 40%.

Quick Stats (2025)

  • Enrollment: 131 students
  • Minority enrollment: 82%
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Top Rankings

Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

School Overview

Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College
(MI) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Tribal colleges
Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Associate's Dominant
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
224 staff
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Student Body

The student population of Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College has grown by 45% over five years.
The Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College diversity score of 0.68 is more than the state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment
131 students
3,006 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
19:1
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# Full-Time Students
20 students
904 students
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# Part-Time Students
111 students
2,102 students
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This chart displays the Full-time students and Part-time students enrollment breakdown of Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College.
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# Enrollment Undergraduate
n/a
219 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
20 students
965 students
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# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
4 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
111 students
2,448 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
4 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
188 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
6%
4%
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% Hispanic
3%
7%
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% Black
24%
16%
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% White
18%
60%
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% Hawaiian
48%
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
% Non Resident races
n/a
2%
% Unknown races
n/a
6%
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Diversity Score
0.68
0.60
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College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
0.2727%
0.2783%
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College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
n/a
0.2007%

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
100%
88%
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Median Debt for Graduates
n/a
$11,704
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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Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College ranks among the top 20% of community college in Michigan for: Diversity in US community colleges and Percent of students receiving financial aid.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • Enrollment: 131 students
  • Minority enrollment: 82%
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Did You Know?

For Michigan public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $5,506 per year for in-state students and $7,381 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $8,280 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

The average community college acceptance rate in Michigan is 88%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

Michigan community colleges have a diversity score of 0.60, which is lower than the national average of 0.74. The most diverse community college in Michigan is MIAT College of Technology. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.

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