A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Sitting Bull College are almost exclusively American Indian/Alaskan with a small White population. The school has extremely low racial diversity. 93% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.
Sitting Bull College is designated as a Tribal College or University (TCU) - a college which fosters American Indian culture, languages, and traditions. The college is highly inclusive of Native American students.
| Race | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| White |
7%
|
| Black |
0%
|
| Hispanic |
0%
|
| Asian |
0%
|
| American Indian / Alaskan |
92%
|
| Hawaiian / Pacific Islander |
0%
|
| Two or more races |
0%
|
| International |
0%
|
| Race Unknown |
0%
|
There are 32% more female students than male students enrolled at Sitting Bull College with a gender ratio of 57% women to 43% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Sitting Bull College has a comparable gender diversity ratio to other US colleges and is inclusive of both genders.
| Gender | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| Men |
43%
|
| Women |
57%
|
| Gender | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Men |
111
|
| Women |
146
|
Sitting Bull College serves a high number of out-of-state students with 51% of the student body residing outside of North Dakota or from other countries.
| Origin | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| In State |
49%
|
| Out of State |
51%
|
| Foreign |
0%
|
| Unknown Location |
0%
|
65% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.
| Segment | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| Students Over 25 Years Old | 59.1% |
| Part time Undergrads | 17.9% |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=200466 IPEDS survey data for Sitting Bull College.