Kyle, SD · Public · 1,097 undergraduates · rural
Oglala Lakota College
Open admission
A decentralized tribal-college network designed to bring higher education directly to communities across the Pine Ridge Reservation.
Institutional profile
Regionally focused Strong in affordability, and solid in mobility.- Admission
- Open admission
- Price by income
- Resident and nonresident prices differ
- Completion
- 19.2%
Open admission
Compare recent average annual costs by household income
$22,517 median earnings 10 years after enrollment
What sets Oglala Lakota College apart
Academic design
Programs include education, nursing and health, business, Lakota studies, social work, natural sciences, and other community-facing fields, with certificates through bachelor's and graduate study.
Campus pattern
Students often attend at local centers across the Pine Ridge Reservation, so family, community, tribal institutions, and local service are integral to the college experience.
Defining feature
A decentralized tribal-college network designed to bring higher education directly to communities across the Pine Ridge Reservation.
Can I get in?
Open admission
Start with academic preparation, then show why this particular academic and campus environment fits you.
Undergraduates enrolled
1,097Open admission
Every applicant who meets the published requirements is admitted, so the work is placement and course selection rather than selection itself.
In the season card
Where your GPA sits in the entering class
The full entering-class GPA distribution for Oglala Lakota College, in nine bands from 4.0 down, with your own record marked on it.
See where I landIn the season card
What Oglala Lakota College weighs when it reads a file
See how this college describes the role of grades, testing, essays, recommendations, activities, and demonstrated interest.
- Course rigor
- GPA
- Test scores
- Essay
- Recommendations
- Extracurriculars
- Demonstrated interest
What moves the application
The evidence that separates a strong file
Show preparation for this curriculum
Programs include education, nursing and health, business, Lakota studies, social work, natural sciences, and other community-facing fields, with certificates through bachelor's and graduate study.
Make the fit specific
A decentralized tribal-college network designed to bring higher education directly to communities across the Pine Ridge Reservation.
Account for the tradeoff
Keep academic direction and school-specific choices coherent across the application.
How to apply
Rounds, route, and required materials
Build the calendar around the earliest realistic application round and make the school-specific case concrete.
$0 application fee
Can I afford it?
Compare annual cost by household income.
Start with the average net price for your income range, then set that estimate beside your other realistic options.
In the season card
Average annual cost by household income at Oglala Lakota College
Compare recent average net prices across five federal income ranges and estimate a 4-year cost for yours.
- $0–30k
- $30–48k
- $48–75k
- $75–110k
- $110k+
Is it worth it?
Completion, debt, and earnings
A decentralized tribal-college network designed to bring higher education directly to communities across the Pine Ridge Reservation.
Degree completion across the reported entering cohort
First-year students who return for year two
And what that comes to against what they earn.
Reported 10 years after enrollment
Academic portfolio
Largest bachelor’s fields
How many students finish in each field, and median earnings four years after completing the program.
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies
Business Administration, Management and Operations
Social Work
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
Computer and Information Sciences, General
What is campus life like?
Oglala Lakota College beyond the classroom
Students often attend at local centers across the Pine Ridge Reservation, so family, community, tribal institutions, and local service are integral to the college experience.
A defining academic feature
Programs include education, nursing and health, business, Lakota studies, social work, natural sciences, and other community-facing fields, with certificates through bachelor's and graduate study.
What shapes an ordinary week
Students often attend at local centers across the Pine Ridge Reservation, so family, community, tribal institutions, and local service are integral to the college experience.
What changes the experience
A decentralized tribal-college network designed to bring higher education directly to communities across the Pine Ridge Reservation.