- 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 Facts (2025-26)
- 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
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Sisseton Wahpeton College is North Dakota State College of Science (47.0 miles away)
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
800 N 6th St
Wahpeton, ND 58076
(701) 671-2403
Wahpeton, ND 58076
(701) 671-2403
47.0 miles
Enrollment: 3,803 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Acceptance rate: 95% In-state tuition: $4,438 Out-state tuition: $10,850 Minority enrollment: 35%
1201 Arrow Avenue
Watertown, SD 57201
(605) 882-5284
Watertown, SD 57201
(605) 882-5284
52.8 miles
Enrollment: 2,655 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 In-state tuition: $4,930 Out-state tuition: $4,930 Minority enrollment: 9%
1414 College Way
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
(218) 736-1500
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
(218) 736-1500
62.9 miles
Enrollment: 6,556 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Acceptance rate: 80% In-state tuition: $5,502 Out-state tuition: $5,502 Minority enrollment: 26%
1601 Jefferson Streeet
Alexandria, MN 56308
(320) 762-0221
Alexandria, MN 56308
(320) 762-0221
82.1 miles
Enrollment: 4,251 students Student-teacher ratio: 39:1 Acceptance rate: 100% In-state tuition: $5,752 Out-state tuition: $5,752 Minority enrollment: 26%
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
Enrollment: 718 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Private-state tuition: $10,764 Minority enrollment: 54%
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