Oglala Lakota College
http://www.olc.edu490 Piya Wiconi Road, Kyle, South Dakota 57752-0490
(605) 455-6000
Oglala Lakota College is an institution of higher education chartered by Oglala Sioux Tribe to coordinate all higher education on the Pine Ridge Reservation. Its mission is to offer a wide range of educational opportunities from community service offerings to certificates, to undergraduate degrees. The ultimate goal is the establishment of a Lakota University. In carrying out the mission, the Oglala Lakota College Board of Trustees stresses Lakota culture and Tribal self-determination. The College prepares students to understand the larger society as well as the customs and beliefs of the Lakota people. Working towards these ends, the College has defined ...show more »
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| Institution Type | 4-year, primarily associate's, Public |
| Special Learning Opportunities | Teacher certification |
| Student Services | Remedial services |
| Credit Accepted | Dual credit |
| Religious Affiliation | Not applicable |
| Federal Aid | Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans). |
| Degrees/Certificates Offered | One but less than two years certificate Associate's degree Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree |
| Campus Setting | Rural: Remote |
| Disability Services Student | 3% or less |
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At Oglala Lakota College, 86.0% percent of first-time undergrads receive financial aid, 84.0% receive grants and/or scholarships (an average of $4,858), and 0% receive loans ($4,871 on average). On-campus room and board costs about $5,400. Off campus it is around $5,400. Taking into account total living expenses and financial aid, the average net cost of attending Oglala Lakota College is $4,871 per year. |
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Of the 1,727 undergraduate students at Oglala Lakota College, 43.0% are part-time. And 57.0% of the 77 graduate students are part-time. |
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| Percent of In-State Undergrads | 85.0% |
| Full Time Retention Rate | 46.0% |
| Part Time Retention Rates | 16.0% |
| Four-Year Graduation Rate | 14.0% |
| Six-Year Graduation Rate | 29.0% |
| Overall Graduation Rate | 2.0% |
| Admissions | |
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| Admissions Office Phone | 605-455-6033 |
| Admissions Office Email | webmaster@olc.edu |
| Admissions Office Address | 490 Piya Wiconi Road, Kyle, South Dakota 57752 |
| Admissions Website | http://www.olc.edu/ |
| Application Fee | $40 |
| Oglala Lakota College Programs | |||||
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| Program Name | Certificate | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctorate |
| Agriculture, agriculture operations, and related sciences | 0 | 1 | |||
| Agriculture, General | 0 | 1 | |||
| Area, ethnic, cultural, and gender studies | 25 | 3 | 1 | ||
| American Indian/Native American Studies | 25 | 3 | 1 | ||
| Business, management, marketing, and related support services | 19 | 11 | |||
| Accounting and Related Services, Other | 6 | ||||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 11 | ||||
| Business/Commerce, General | 4 | ||||
| Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry | 8 | ||||
| Customer Service Management | 1 | ||||
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | 0 | ||||
| General Office Occupations and Clerical Services | 0 | ||||
| Communication, journalism, and related programs | 0 | ||||
| Radio and Television | 0 | ||||
| Computer and information sciences and support services | 0 | 2 | |||
| Information Technology | 0 | 2 | |||
| Construction trades | 3 | ||||
| Carpentry/Carpenter | 0 | ||||
| Construction Trades, General | 2 | ||||
| Electrician | 1 | ||||
| Education | 0 | 9 | 6 | 0 | |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 4 | 1 | |||
| Educational Administration and Supervision, Other | 0 | ||||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 5 | 5 | |||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 0 | 0 | |||
| Health professions and related clinical sciences | 11 | ||||
| Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) | 7 | ||||
| Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | 4 | ||||
| Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities | 2 | 1 | |||
| General Studies | 2 | ||||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other | 0 | 1 | |||
| Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians | 0 | ||||
| Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician | 0 | ||||
| Multi/interdisciplinary studies | 0 | 0 | |||
| Natural Sciences | 0 | 0 | |||
| Natural resources and conservation | 3 | 2 | |||
| Environmental Science | 2 | 2 | |||
| Natural Resources Management and Policy | 1 | 0 | |||
| Public administration and social service professions | 6 | 10 | |||
| Human Services, General | 6 | 9 | |||
| Social Work | 1 | ||||
| Social sciences | 2 | 4 | |||
| Social Sciences, General | 2 | 4 | |||
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