NHSC - New Town vs Northwest Indian College

Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College and Northwest Indian College, both esteemed institutions dedicated to serving Native American students, offer unique educational experiences. Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College, located in New Town, North Dakota, boasts a higher acceptance rate (100%) compared to Northwest Indian College's 88%. While Northwest Indian College, situated in Bellingham, Washington, offers a wider range of undergraduate programs, Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College focuses on associate degrees and certificates. Both colleges prioritize student success, with Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College reporting a higher graduation rate (55%) than Northwest Indian College's 38%. Explore the comprehensive comparison table to delve into further details about these institutions, including student body demographics, popular majors, and additional factors that may influence your educational journey.

	Northwest Indian College	Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College
Overview
Location	Bellingham, Washington	New Town, North Dakota
Campus setting	Rural: Fringe	Rural: Remote
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Quarter	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	46.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	Open Admission
Application fees		$25
SAT range	N/A	N/A
ACT range	N/A	N/A
Students submitting SAT score
Students submitting ACT score
Total number of applicants
Total number of admissions given out
Admitted students who chose to enroll
Yield rate
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	Not required
High school GPA	N/A	N/A
Recommendation letters	N/A	N/A
High school transcript	N/A	N/A
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	N/A

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$19,461	$19,310
Average net price	$5,250	$4,252
Tuition	$3,564	$3,600
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $2,700 Meal plan: $2,850	Room/dormitory: $1,600 Meal plan: $1,200
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	19.0% Average amount $8,254	82.0% Average amount $7,795
Students receiving federal student loan
Students taking out private loans

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	622 Men 24.1% Women 75.9%	187 Men 33.2% Women 66.8%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Moderate
Out-of-state students	N/A	3.0%
International students	N/A	N/A
Campus local/setting	Rural: Fringe	Rural: Remote
Dormitory capacity	82	3
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	North Dakota Minnesota

Academics
Popular study areas	Liberal Arts Public Administration and Social Service Business Natural Resources and Conservation Family and Consumer Sciences	Ethnic Studies Multidisciplinary Studies Business Health Professions Natural Resources and Conservation
Students to faculty ratio	11:1	7:1
Institutional accreditation	Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	18.8%	10.9%
Dropout rate	46.2%	89.1%
Transferred out	23.8%	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $29,442 Year 2: $35,060 Year 3: N/A Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $39,178 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A	N/A

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