Sinte Gleska University

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Sinte Gleska University is a private, American Indian tribal college located in the city of Mission on the Rosebud Indian Reservation. Fully accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and governed by individuals rooted in the reservation and its culture, SGU seeks to facilitate individual development and tribal autonomy within the Lakota population. Approximately 1,000 part-time and full-time students attend SGU annually. Academic offerings include associate, bachelor's, and master's degrees, along with a number of certificate and vocational programs. Programs are available from six main departments, focusing on arts and sciences, business, education, human services, nursing, and Lakota studies. SGU also houses the Great Plains Art Institute, which offers two undergraduate programs that foster intensive study of mainstream and Native American art. SGU maintains an open-admission policy, welcoming all applicants with a high school diploma or GED certificate. Native American students must submit an Abstract of Census Record.

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Admissions Breakdown

Acceptance Rate Insight

71% of students were accepted during the 2020-2021 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.

Retention Rate Insight

84% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall 2020.

Graduation Rate Insight

72% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2014. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.

Application Considerations

Test scores:	Considered (not required)	High school transcript:	Required
High school rank:	Recommended	Letter of recommendation:	Considered (not required)
High school GPA:	Required	Open admission:	No
Completion of college prep program:	Recommended	Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL):

Transfer Credit Policy

Dual enrollment: Yes

Advance placement (AP) credits: Yes

Credit for qualified life experience*:

ⓘ *This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.

Learning Environment

Students enrolledOnline student enrollmentStudent to faculty ratio

11%

Online student enrollmentStudent to faculty ratio

12:1

Student to faculty ratio

Degrees Awarded by Program

Degrees given for the 2020-2021 academic year.

#	Programs	BA	MA	Doc
1	Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	✔	✕	✕
2	Biological And Biomedical Sciences	✔	✕	✕
3	Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	✔	✔	✕
4	Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs	✔	✕	✕
5	Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	✔	✕	✕
6	Education	✔	✔	✕
7	Engineering	✔	✕	✕
8	English Language And Literature/Letters	✔	✕	✕
9	Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	✔	✕	✕
10	Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	✔	✔	✕
11	Health Professions And Related Programs	✔	✔	✕
12	History	✔	✕	✕
13	History	✔	✕	✕
14	Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	✔	✕	✕
15	Mathematics And Statistics	✔	✕	✕
16	Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	✔	✕	✕
17	Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies	✔	✔	✕
18	Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, And Kinesiology	✔	✔	✕
19	Philosophy And Religious Studies	✔	✕	✕
20	Physical Sciences	✔	✕	✕
21	Psychology	✔	✕	✕
22	Social Sciences	✔	✕	✕
23	Visual And Performing Arts	✔	✕	✕