- Sisseton Wahpeton College is a public tribal land-grant college of the Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate on the Lake Traverse Reservation in South Dakota. It was established in 1979 and serves the Dakota people and the general public. SWC has an average enrollment of about 250 students, of whom more than 80% are tribal members.
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
School Calendar
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
1,321 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
12:1
# Full-Time Students
80 students
295 students
# Part-Time Students
60 students
1,026 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
n/a
183 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
80 students
160 students
# 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%
% Asian
16%
2%
% Hispanic
n/a
5%
% Black
4%
7%
% White
4%
75%
% Hawaiian
72%
2%
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
% Unknown races
n/a
4%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.43
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
23%
58%
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years) (Year 2024)
6%
6%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$23,400
$38,900
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
79%
85%
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) , School Administrators
Profile last updated: 08/14/2024
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Sisseton Wahpeton College is North Dakota State College of Science (47.0 miles away)
School
Location
Miles
Students
800 N 6th St
Wahpeton, ND 58076
(701) 671-2403
Wahpeton, ND 58076
(701) 671-2403
47.0 miles
| 3,803 students
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(605) 882-5284
Watertown, SD 57201
(605) 882-5284
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Fergus Falls, MN 56537
(218) 736-1500
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
(218) 736-1500
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Alexandria, MN 56308
(320) 762-0221
Alexandria, MN 56308
(320) 762-0221
82.1 miles
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Rasmussen University-North Dakota
Private for-profit
4012 19th Avenue SW
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 277-3889
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 277-3889
82.4 miles
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