Presentation College vs Oglala Lakota College

Presentation College and Oglala Lakota College, two distinct institutions of higher learning, offer unique educational experiences to students with diverse backgrounds and aspirations. Presentation College, a private Catholic college in Aberdeen, South Dakota, boasts a 100% acceptance rate, welcoming students from all walks of life. In contrast, Oglala Lakota College, a public tribal college located on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, maintains a selective admissions policy, ensuring a high-quality learning environment for its students. While Presentation College excels in fields like business, education, and nursing, Oglala Lakota College specializes in Native American studies, Lakota language, and environmental science. Explore the comprehensive comparison table below to delve into further details about these institutions, including student body demographics, graduation rates, and additional factors that may influence your choice of higher education.

	Oglala Lakota College	Presentation College
Overview
Location	Kyle, South Dakota	Aberdeen, South Dakota
Campus setting	Rural: Remote	Town: Remote
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	60.0%	51.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation		Catholic

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	93.7%
Application fees	$15	Undergraduate: $25 Graduate: $35
SAT range	N/A	850 - 1100
ACT range	N/A	17 - 22
Students submitting SAT score		12.0%
Students submitting ACT score		34.0%
Total number of applicants		638
Total number of admissions given out		598
Admitted students who chose to enroll		99
Yield rate		16.6%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)		N/A
High school GPA	N/A	Required
Recommendation letters	N/A	Not required
High school transcript	N/A	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$15,534	$37,395
Average net price	$3,774	$27,204
Tuition	$2,016	$21,626
Room & board		Room/dormitory: $6,620 Meal plan: $3,810
Available payment plans		Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	98.0% Average amount $13,173	99.0% Average amount $8,573
Students receiving federal student loan		56.0% Average amount $3,074
Students taking out private loans		16.0% Average amount $7,398

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,414 Men 28.6% Women 71.4%	553 Men 41.4% Women 58.6%
Graduate students	37 Men 35.1% Women 64.9%	24 Men 16.7% Women 83.3%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	N/A
International students	N/A	N/A
Campus local/setting	Rural: Remote	Town: Remote
Dormitory capacity	35	298
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Business Ethnic Studies Education Health Professions Public Administration and Social Service	Health Professions Business Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Biological and Biomedical Sciences Communication and Journalism
Students to faculty ratio	12:1	11:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	9.3%	34.6%
Dropout rate	48.2%	2.0%
Transferred out	17.6%	62.4%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $51,074 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $34,064 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $60,632 Year 2: $59,688 Year 3: $63,357 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $41,926 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A

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