Oglala Lakota College
A good fit for families who need the lowest possible cost and students who want small classes and close faculty access. graduation rate is below 25% — most students don't finish here; freshman retention is below 65%. a public school with 1,097 students.
About This School
Oglala Lakota College is a public institution located in Kyle, South Dakota with approximately 1,097 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $1,895 per year. The graduation rate is 9%, and the typical graduate earns $20,600 within 10 years of enrollment.
Oglala Lakota College (OLC) is a public tribal land-grant community college in Kyle, South Dakota. It enrolls 1,456 students enrolled part- and full-time. OLC serves the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, which has a population of about 26,000 and covers 3,468 square miles in southwestern South Dakota.
The numbers tell a mixed story here: at just $2,065 per year after aid, this tribal college on the Pine Ridge Reservation is genuinely affordable and serves a community with very limited higher education access nearby. However, the 11% graduation rate and 54% freshman retention rate are serious concerns — most students who enroll do not finish — and median earnings of $20,600 a decade out reflect the economic realities of the region more than a return on investment. Worth considering if you're rooted in this community and need a low-cost path to start college, but go in with a clear plan and strong support system to beat the odds.
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Gap: 7% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
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