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Sinte Gleska University Demographics & Diversity

Mission, South Dakota

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
Extremely Low

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Sinte Gleska University are almost exclusively American Indian/Alaskan with a small White population. The school has extremely low racial diversity. 92% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Sinte Gleska University 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.

Racial demographics of Sinte Gleska University students
Race Percent of Students
White 8%
Black 0%
Hispanic 0%
Asian 0%
American Indian / Alaskan 92%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 0%
International 0%
Race Unknown 0%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Very Low

There are 218% more female students than male students enrolled at Sinte Gleska University with a gender ratio of 76% women to 24% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Sinte Gleska University has a much lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is much less inclusive of males.

Male to female gender ratio for Sinte Gleska University students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 24%
Women 76%
Enrollment by gender for Sinte Gleska University students
Gender Number of Students
Men 130
Women 414

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Very Low

Sinte Gleska University serves a very low number of students outside of South Dakota, with 98 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for Sinte Gleska University students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 98%
Out of State 2%
Foreign 0%
Unknown Location 0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$30,228 per year

72% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
544
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 64.9%
Part time Undergrads 44.8%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=219374 IPEDS survey data for Sinte Gleska University.

Last updated February 24, 2024