Campus & Student Life at Dine College

Dine College is a "Tribal College or University" (TCU)

The Higher Education Act of 1965 established tribal colleges and universities as institutions controlled and operated by American Indian tribes. The mission of a TCU is typically to provide higher education to American Indians and to pass on and preserve tribe based culture. According to the American Indian College Fund, an impressive 86% of TCU students complete their chosen program of study. For more information you can review the White House Initiative on American Indian and Alaska Native Education.

Dine College Has a Disability Services Site

For more information on policies and accommodations that the college provides to ensure all students get the opportunity to participate, you can visit Dine College Disability Services.

Dine College for the Military

While not a "service academy", Dine College does offer support for veterans and those seeking a career in the armed forces. There is an active student veterans group on campus. For more information, check out our Dine College for Veterans Guide.

Dine College offers On-Campus Day Care

For students with young families, Dine College does offer some day care. Programs like this are often in very high demand, so be sure to inquire as soon as you can.

Freshmen Living Arrangements at Dine College

Dine College offers on-campus housing, but freshmen are not required to take advantage of it.

* Data compiled from students who received financial aid, including loans.

Full-time vs. Part-time Studies at Dine College

Dine College has a comparatively small, student body. There were 1,519 undergraduates in 2019. Full-time attendance was 842 (55.4%). Part-time attendance was 677 (44.6%).

Dine College is Ranked #3,082 for Overall Diversity

Compared to other colleges and universities across the nation, Dine College has a very homogeneous student body. We rank Dine College #3082 out of 3,514.

The chart below shows each element that we looked at to determine this ranking, and how that metric compares to the national average. 100 would indicate excellent diversity in each category, and 1 would mean poor diversity.

You can learn more about the diversity of the student body at Dine College by looking closer at the ethnic,  gender,  age, and geographic diversity metrics from the Dine College Diversity Guide.

Dine College Competes in the NSCAA

Dine College has a total of 23 student athletes, 13 men and 10 women who compete in inter-collegiate athletics.

Athletics Financing

For more information about athletics including per-team sizes, coaching and scholarships check out our Guide to Dine College Athletics