2023 Comprehensive Report on Rankings, Costs, Graduation Rate and More

$3,774

Net Price

%

Admitted

%

Enrolled

10%

Graduation Rate

12/1

Student / Faculty

University Detail

Oglala Lakota College

is a public, four or more years institution with a total student enrollment of 1,451. In 2021, there were 13 psychology and social work graduates.

Psychology Degrees Offered

Bachelor

Psychology Graduates

13

Total Enrollment

1,451

Type

Public, Four or more years

Institution Accreditation

Higher Learning Commission

Psychology Programs Offered

For psychology degrees, Oglala Lakota College offers Social Work at the bachelor level.

In the table below, see the programs offered and the number of graduates in each program.

Psychology Graduates in 2021BS
Social Work13
Total Graduates13
US Department of Education

Admission, Enrollment, Graduation

In the fall of 2021, 0 students applied to the Oglala Lakota College. The university admitted % and % of those who were admitted also enrolled.

By comparison, the average number of applicants for South Dakota universities is 1,998. On average, all South Dakota institutions admit 80% and 35% of those who were admitted end up enrolling into the institution.

The percentage of Oglala Lakota College students who return after their first year to begin their second year is 60%. Compared to all South Dakota four or more years colleges, the percentage is 67%.

The overall graduation rate for Oglala Lakota College is 10%, compared to 51% for all South Dakota universities, while the number of students who transferred out of the program is 217%.

  • Credits Accepted: Dual enrollment

Compare OLC to South Dakota Four or more years Colleges
Offering Psychology Degrees

Compare admission, acceptance, retention and graduation rates of Oglala Lakota College to the average of all South Dakota four or more years schools that offer psychology degrees.

Why it Matters

Compare Admission and Enrollment

Low admission rates and high enrollment rates denote not only how selective a school is, but also how in-demand the school is. High graduation rates show the overall success of an institution.

OLC

0

Applicants

%

Percent Admitted

%

Percent Enrolled

60%

1st Time Student Retention Rate

10%

Graduation Rate

SD Colleges

1,998

Applicants

80%

Percent Admitted

35%

Percent Enrolled

67%

1st Time Student Retention Rate

51%

Graduation Rate

Student & Faculty Information

In the fall of 2021, there were 61 or 60% full-time instructional or research faculty members of all faculty and there were 40 or 40% part-time faculty members employed at Oglala Lakota College. The number of full-time instructional faculty was 61 or 60%.

Part-time teachers are paid less and cost less, so any organization with a disproportionate number of part-time teachers can invest money in more important areas. However, as part-time teachers, participants can work full-time in their profession and bring experience to the classroom.

Why it Matters

Compare Faculty Numbers

Low student faculty ratios and high full-time instructional percentages indicate that institutions focus their investments in areas that matter most to students.

OLC

12 / 1

Student Faculty Ratio

60%

Percent Full-Time

40%

Percent Part-Time

60%

Percent Full-Time Instructional

SD Colleges

13 / 1

Student Faculty Ratio

55%

Percent Full-Time

45%

Percent Part-Time

52%

Percent Full-Time Instructional

Tuition and Student Expenses

For the 2021-2022 academic year at Oglala Lakota College the average cost of undergraduate tuition is $2,016, and the average cost for books and supplies is $1,200.

For graduate students, the average cost for tuition is $2,070 and the average cost for graduate fees is $448.

In the table below, find the average total expenses to attend Oglala Lakota College in 2021-2022 including tuition, room, board and living expenses for both undergraduate and graduate students.

Note that the average total expenses do not include financial aid, grants, loans or scholarships. You can find the average financial aid and net price data in the sections below.

Expenses for Oglala Lakota College2021-2022
On Campus Room & Board$7,200
On-Campus Living Expenses$4,450
Total Living Expenses$11,650
Tuition for In-State, Undergraduate$2,016
Books and Supplies, Undergraduate$1,200
Total Undergraduate Expenses$14,866
In-State, Graduate Tuition$2,070
In-State, Graduate Fees$448
Total Graduate Expenses$2,518
US Department of Education

Net Price

Average Net Price

The average net price to attend Oglala Lakota College is $3,774. Average net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board, living costs, books, supplies together and then subtracting the average financial (grants, scholarships and loans) for federal financial aid recipients.

In other words, the average net price is the average amount students pay to attend this university for one year.

Average net price is calculated from the most recent data supplied by each institution to the US Department of Education and is found by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. The total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees (lower of in-district or in-state), books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.

Compare Oglala Lakota College to all South Dakota universitas that offer psychology degrees for the cost to attend, average financial aid, percent of students receiving aid and the average net price to attend.

For program ranking, we see a lower overall cost of tuition and cost of living expenses minus the average financial aid a student may receive as the ranking factor student may want to consider.

Why it Matters

Compare Average Cost to Attend and Net Price

Low student faculty ratios and high full-time instructional professors indicates to us institutions that focus their investments in areas that matter most: the education of students by the best instructors possible.

OLC

$14,866

Cost to Attend

$11,120

Average Financial Aid

98%

Percent Receiving Aid

$3,774

Net Price

SD Colleges

$28,901

Cost to Attend

$10,487

Average Financial Aid

89%

Percent Receiving Aid

$18,700

Average Net Price

Financial Aid

The number of beginning students who enter postsecondary education for the first time and receive financial aid is 42 or 98%.

The number of undergraduate students who receive a grant or scholarship is 1,123 and the average amount of their grant or scholarship is $11,120.

All Undergraduate Students

Type of Aid# Receiving AidAverage Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship Aid1,123$11,120
Pell Grants669$4,317
Federal Student Loans0$0
US Department of Education

Below, compare the financial aid students receive at the Oglala Lakota College to all schools across the United States that offer psychology degrees.

We see higher percentages of those receiving aid and the percent that aid covers the net price of education as an indicator of the strength of the institution.

Why it Matters

Compare Financial Aid

Financial Aid can make the difference between being able to afford college or being priced out of college. Many students may find college far more affordable than they could imagine, when accounting for the various kinds of financial aid available.

OLC

1,123

Grant or Scholarship Aid

63%

Grants or Scholarships

669

Number of Pell Grants

37%

Pell Grants

0

Federal Student Loans

0%

Federal Student Loans

SD Colleges

1,641

Grant or Scholarship Aid

49%

Grants or Scholarships

564

Number of Pell Grants

17%

Pell Grants

1,138

Federal Student Loans

34%

Federal Student Loans

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