Mission, SD · Public · 487 undergraduates · rural
Sinte Gleska University
Open admission
A tribally chartered university where Lakota culture and community development are core institutional purposes.
Institutional profile
Well established Strong in mobility, and strong in affordability.A community-serving institution with open admission and published low tuition; it reports little to the federal collections that rank larger colleges.
- Admission
- Open admission
- Price by income
- Resident and nonresident prices differ
- Completion
- 12.5%
Open admission
Compare recent average annual costs by household income
$20,948 median earnings 10 years after enrollment
What sets Sinte Gleska University apart
Academic design
Programs span education, business, human services, Lakota studies, science and technology, nursing and health-related fields, and vocational training, from certificates through graduate study.
Campus pattern
The Mission, South Dakota, setting keeps the university closely tied to reservation communities, tribal government, families, and local schools and services rather than a traditional residential campus model.
Defining feature
A tribally chartered university where Lakota culture and community development are core institutional purposes.
Can I get in?
Open admission
Start with academic preparation, then show why this particular academic and campus environment fits you.
Undergraduates enrolled
487Open admission
Every applicant who meets the published requirements is admitted, so the work is placement and course selection rather than selection itself.
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Where your GPA sits in the entering class
The full entering-class GPA distribution for Sinte Gleska University, in nine bands from 4.0 down, with your own record marked on it.
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What Sinte Gleska University 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 span education, business, human services, Lakota studies, science and technology, nursing and health-related fields, and vocational training, from certificates through graduate study.
Make the fit specific
A tribally chartered university where Lakota culture and community development are core institutional purposes.
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.
$74 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.
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Average annual cost by household income at Sinte Gleska University
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 tribally chartered university where Lakota culture and community development are core institutional purposes.
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.
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
Human Services, General
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
Business Administration, Management and Operations
Accounting and Related Services
What is campus life like?
Sinte Gleska University beyond the classroom
The Mission, South Dakota, setting keeps the university closely tied to reservation communities, tribal government, families, and local schools and services rather than a traditional residential campus model.
A defining academic feature
Programs span education, business, human services, Lakota studies, science and technology, nursing and health-related fields, and vocational training, from certificates through graduate study.
What shapes an ordinary week
The Mission, South Dakota, setting keeps the university closely tied to reservation communities, tribal government, families, and local schools and services rather than a traditional residential campus model.
What changes the experience
A tribally chartered university where Lakota culture and community development are core institutional purposes.