Home to about 133 undergraduates in 2020, Leech Lake Tribal College is a very small, public college located in Cass Lake, Minnesota. Students who enjoy the peace and quiet of country life may thrive in this rural setting. Please note, some classes/degrees offered by Leech Lake Tribal College can be taken “online” so keep that in mind when reviewing this report. For more context, you might also check out our Leech Lake Tribal College Guide to Distance and Online Learning.
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.
For more information on policies and accommodations that the college provides to ensure all students get the opportunity to participate, you can visit Leech Lake Tribal College Disability Services.
For students with young families, Leech Lake Tribal 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.
Leech Lake Tribal College does not offer on-campus housing.
* Data compiled from students who received financial aid, including loans.
Leech Lake Tribal College has a comparatively very small, student body. There were 133 undergraduates in 2020. Full-time attendance was 74 (55.6%). Part-time attendance was 59 (44.4%).
Full-time | Part-time | Total |
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74 | 59 | 133 |
Compared to other colleges and universities across the nation, Leech Lake Tribal College is less diverse than average in terms of overall diversity. We rank Leech Lake Tribal College #2490 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 Leech Lake Tribal College by looking closer at the ethnic, gender, age, and geographic diversity metrics from the Leech Lake Tribal College Diversity Guide.
We wanted to tell you about student athletes at Leech Lake Tribal College, but that information was not available.
For more information about athletics including per-team sizes, coaching and scholarships check out our Guide to Leech Lake Tribal College Athletics