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Sinte Gleska University

Mission, South Dakota 57555-0105

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Data last updated: May 29, 2026

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Known for business — close-knit campus

Sinte Gleska University is a public institution in Mission with particular strength in business and health sciences.

A small campus of 579 undergraduates with a 16:1 student-faculty ratio. The rural location provides a peaceful, focused academic environment.

0% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $20,948 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $7,075.

Established
1970
Motto
Wahope unglawa sakapi hecel oyate ki Wolakota gluha tokatakiya unya pi kte.
Type
Public, tribal, land-grant university

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579Students
16:1Student:Faculty
0%Grad Rate
$20,948Earnings 10yr
$7,075Net Price

Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Tuition (in-state)$4,714
Tuition (out-of-state)$4,714
Books & Supplies$1,000
Total Cost of Attendance$15,533
Average Net Price$7,075

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30K$6,024
$30–48K$9,188
$48–75K$11,797

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price reflects most recent cohort of federally-aided undergraduates.

Debt & Aid Detail

Net Price Trend

Tuition Trend

Graduate w/ Zero Debt

100.0%

Avg Tuition Increase

8.2%/yr

Campus Safety

Total Incidents (2024)

3

Peer Average

3

3-Year Trend

Emergency System

Campus security, emergency notification system

Incident Breakdown (2024)

1

Burglary

0

Aggravated Assault

0

Robbery

0

Motor Vehicle Theft

0

Sex Offenses

0

Arson

1

Drug Arrests

1

Liquor Arrests

Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).

Programs (68)

Student Life

Student Satisfaction

Retention Rate

100%

Very Positive

Student Body

Undergrads
579
Gender Split
79% / 21%
Women / Men
First Generation
44%
Pell Grant Recipients
52%

Race & Ethnicity

White 7%

Outcomes

4-Year Graduation Rate0.0%
Freshman Retention100.0%

Median Earnings After Graduation

6 Years$15,889
10 Years$20,948

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect federally-aided students 6 and 10 years after entry.

More About This School

History & Fun Facts

  • •In 1994, the college was designated a land-grant college alongside 31 other tribal colleges.
  • •2009 (retrieved December 23, 2010) ^ Wilson, Diane (2011).

Source: Wikipedia

Location & Lifestyle

Cost of Living

90Average

Estimated from SD state average

Climate (School Year)

Snowfall: 60"Sunny days: 250Rainy days: 75

Nearest Cities

Denverpop. 710K
334 mi(579 min)
Minneapolispop. 430K
383 mi(664 min)
Kansas Citypop. 500K
427 mi(740 min)

Getting There

Nearest Airports

DEN Denver317 mi
MSP Minneapolis-St Paul383 mi
MCI Kansas City413 mi

Distance to Cities

Boston, MA1492 mi · ~43h 6m drive
New York, NY1372 mi · ~39h 38m drive
Hartford, CT1420 mi · ~41h 1m drive
Providence, RI1482 mi · ~42h 49m drive
Albany, NY1353 mi · ~39h 5m drive
Syracuse, NY1229 mi · ~35h 30m drive
Rochester, NY1155 mi · ~33h 22m drive
Buffalo, NY1094 mi · ~31h 36m drive
Philadelphia, PA1330 mi · ~38h 25m drive
Pittsburgh, PA1077 mi · ~31h 7m drive
Harrisburg, PA1236 mi · ~35h 42m drive
Newark, NJ1363 mi · ~39h 23m drive
Washington, DC1260 mi · ~36h 24m drive
Baltimore, MD1272 mi · ~36h 45m drive
Atlanta, GA1095 mi · ~31h 38m drive
Charlotte, NC1192 mi · ~34h 26m drive
Raleigh, NC1276 mi · ~36h 52m drive
Miami, FL1670 mi · ~48h 15m drive
Orlando, FL1476 mi · ~42h 38m drive
Tampa, FL1465 mi · ~42h 19m drive
Nashville, TN884 mi · ~25h 32m drive
New Orleans, LA1090 mi · ~31h 29m drive
Richmond, VA1278 mi · ~36h 55m drive
Chicago, IL667 mi · ~19h 16m drive
Detroit, MI892 mi · ~25h 46m drive
Minneapolis, MN383 mi · ~11h 4m drive
St. Louis, MO632 mi · ~18h 15m drive
Kansas City, MO427 mi · ~12h 20m drive
Indianapolis, IN786 mi · ~22h 42m drive
Columbus, OH937 mi · ~27h 4m drive
Cleveland, OH972 mi · ~28h 5m drive
Milwaukee, WI640 mi · ~18h 29m drive
Dallas, TX756 mi · ~21h 50m drive
Houston, TX979 mi · ~28h 17m drive
Austin, TX914 mi · ~26h 24m drive
San Antonio, TX966 mi · ~27h 54m drive
Los Angeles, CA1142 mi · ~32h 59m drive
San Francisco, CA1202 mi · ~34h 43m drive
San Diego, CA1156 mi · ~33h 24m drive
Seattle, WA1089 mi · ~31h 28m drive
Portland, OR1096 mi · ~31h 40m drive
Denver, CO334 mi · ~9h 39m drive
Phoenix, AZ919 mi · ~26h 33m drive
Salt Lake City, UT604 mi · ~17h 27m drive
Honolulu, HI3590 mi · ~103h 43m drive
Upper Midwest / Northeast (cold winters, warm summers)

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