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 less than the state average of 98%.
Quick Stats (2024-25)
- 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
Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges
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
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 0.35. The school's diversity has grown by 32% over five years.
Total Enrollment
140 students
894 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
9:1
# Full-Time Students
80 students
215 students
# Part-Time Students
60 students
679 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
n/a
200 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
80 students
124 students
# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
91 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
60 students
679 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
171 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
4%
2%
% Asian
16%
7%
% Hispanic
n/a
n/a
% Black
4%
5%
% White
4%
2%
% Hawaiian
72%
80%
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.35
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
0.2258%
0.5468%
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
n/a
0.1053%
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: 2023 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
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
| 2,802 students
1201 Arrow Avenue
Watertown, SD 57201
(605) 882-5284
Watertown, SD 57201
(605) 882-5284
52.8 miles
| 2,190 students
1414 College Way
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
(218) 736-1500
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
(218) 736-1500
62.9 miles
| 5,360 students
1601 Jefferson Streeet
Alexandria, MN 56308
(320) 762-0221
Alexandria, MN 56308
(320) 762-0221
82.1 miles
| 4,228 students
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
| 597 students
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