Campus & Student Life at Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College

Home to about 179 undergraduates in 2020, NHSC is a very small, public college located in New Town, North Dakota. Students who enjoy the peace and quiet of country life may thrive in this rural setting. Please note, some classes/degrees offered by NHSC can be taken “online” so keep that in mind when reviewing this report. For more context, you might also check out our NHSC Guide to Distance and Online Learning.

NHSC 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.

NHSC 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 NHSC Disability Services.

Freshmen Living Arrangements at Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College

NHSC 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 Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College

NHSC has a comparatively very small, student body. There were 179 undergraduates in 2020. Full-time attendance was 114 (63.7%). Part-time attendance was 65 (36.3%).

Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College is Ranked #2,026 for Overall Diversity

Compared to other colleges and universities across the nation, NHSC is about average in terms of overall diversity. We rank NHSC #2026 out of 3,451.

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 NHSC by looking closer at the ethnic,  gender,  age, and geographic diversity metrics from the NHSC Diversity Guide.

Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College Athletics

We wanted to tell you about student athletes at NHSC, but that information was not available.

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