Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College

www.sagchip.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,560

2021 Average Net Price

$13,436

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

4.56%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

131

15.3% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

27.3%

3 Graduates

About

Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College is a higher education institution located in Isabella County, MI. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (9 degrees awarded), Native American Studies (3 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (2 degrees).

In 2021, 14 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College. 71.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 28.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was american indian or alaska native (11 degrees), 3.67 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (3 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College is $1,560, which is $−2,040 less than the national average for Tribal Colleges ($3,600).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College is $1,560, which is $−2,040 less than the national average for Tribal Colleges ($3,600).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,436.

In 2021, 71% of undergraduate students attending Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$1,560

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College was $1,560. The cost of tuition at Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College is $−2,040 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Tribal Colleges ($3,600).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$13,436

2021 Value

72.6%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,436. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College grew by 72.6%.

This chart compares the average net price of Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$6,377

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College was of $6,377 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

71%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

71% of undergraduate students at Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 14.5% with respect to 2020, when 83% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

4.56%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College was 4.56%, which represents 86 out of the 1884 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College had a total enrollment of 131 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College is 20 students and the part-time enrollment is 111. This means that 15.3% of students enrolled at Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 76.3% American Indian or Alaska Native, 13% White, 6.11% Two or More Races, 3.05% Hispanic or Latino, 0.763% Black or African American, and 0.763% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly American Indian or Alaska Native Male (35%), followed by American Indian or Alaska Native Female (30%) and White Female (20%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

15.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 131 students. The full-time enrollment at Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College is 20 and the part-time enrollment is 111. This means that 15.3% of students enrolled at Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College are enrolled full-time compared with 47.5% at similar Tribal Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

29%

2020 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College was 29%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Tribal Colleges (50%), Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

American Indian or Alaska Native
100 enrolled students
White
17 enrolled students
Two or More Races
8 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College is 76.3% American Indian or Alaska Native, 13% White, 6.11% Two or More Races, 3.05% Hispanic or Latino, 0.763% Black or African American, and 0.763% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Tribal Colleges is 78.7% American Indian or Alaska Native, 14.3% White, and 2.69% Hispanic or Latino.

Graduates

In 2021, 6 more women than men received degrees from Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College is american indian or alaska native (11 degrees awarded). There were 3.67 times more american indian or alaska native recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (3 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (9 degrees awarded), followed by Native American Studies (3 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (2 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Cultural & Gender Studies (3 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (9 degrees), and Business (2 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Accountants & auditors

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College are Accountants & auditors (1,031,318 people), Other managers (681,683 people), Financial managers (466,360 people), Chief executives & legislators (362,098 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (269,646 people).

The most specialized majors at Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College in 2021 are Cultural & Gender Studies (3 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (9 degrees), Business (2 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (0 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College are Surgeons, Media and communication workers, all other, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College are Cultural & Gender Studies (3 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (9 degrees), Business (2 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (0 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College are Elementary & secondary schools (633,317 people), Computer Systems Design (484,644 people), Banking & related activities (477,378 people), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments (395,636 people), and Accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping & payroll services (393,825 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College.

Most Common (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
9 degree-majors awarded
Native American Studies
3 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
2 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 9 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 4 degrees were awarded to men at Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College, which is 0.4 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (10).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 3 degrees were awarded to men at Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.5 times less than the 6 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 6 degrees were awarded to men at Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2 times more than the 3 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 0% of students graduating from Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 0% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 14% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Tribal Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (50%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (50% graduation rate). Across all Tribal Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

American Indian or Alaska Native
11 degrees awarded
White
3 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College is american indian or alaska native (11 degrees awarded). There were 3.67 times more american indian or alaska native recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (3 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

American Indian or Alaska Native Female
8 degrees awarded
American Indian or Alaska Native Male
3 degrees awarded
White Female
2 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College is american indian or alaska native female (8 degrees awarded). There were 2.67 times more american indian or alaska native female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, american indian or alaska native male (3 degrees).

Operations

Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College has an endowment valued at nearly $124k, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 26 (0.021%) compared to the 4.76% average return (152k on 3.2M) across all Tribal Colleges.

In 2021, Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College had a total salary expenditure of 3.09M. Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College employs 8 Instructors. Most academics at Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College are Male Instructor (5), and Female Instructor (3).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 4 employees, Management, with 2 employees, and Public service with 2 employees.

Endowment

$124k

2021 Endowment

0.021%

growth from 2020

Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College has an endowment valued at about $124k, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College grew 0.021% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $3.08M lower than than the median endowment of Tribal Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Tribal Colleges Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$1.24M

2021 Salaries

6.17%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College paid a median of $1.24M in salaries, which represents 40.2% of their overall expenditure ($3.09M) and a 6.17% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Tribal Colleges is 4.24M (34.2% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$438k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College paid a total of $438k to 8 employees working as instructors, which represents 35.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $895k (21.1%) for similar Tribal Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

8 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

4 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College was Instructor with 8 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 4 employees, Management with 2 employees, and Public service with 2 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Instructor
Female Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College was Male Instructor with 5 employees, and Female Instructor with 3 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College.