BHSU Student Population

Total 3,425 students are enrolled in Black Hills State University (3,261 undergraduate and 164 graduate). Among them, 1,332 students are enrolled in online degree/certificate programs. 215 faculties are working for Black Hills State University and student to faculty ratio is 15.93 to 1.
  • Total Student Population: 3,425
  • Undergraduate: 3,261
  • Graduate: 164
  • Online Students: 1,332

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Population By Gender/Attending Status

For academic year 2022-2023, total 3,425 students enrolled into Black Hills State University. 3,261 enrolled in undergraduate programs and 164 students enrolled in graduate programs. By attending status. there are 1,619 full-time and 1,806 part-time students. By gender, 1,252 male and 2,173 female students are attending at Black Hills State University. Next table summarizes the student population by gender and attending status for Black Hills State University.
Student Population By Gender
Black Hills State University
TotalMaleFemale
Total3,4251,2522,173
Undergraduate3,2611,1932,068
Graduate16459105
Student Population By Attending Status
Black Hills State University
TotalFull-timePart-time
Total3,4251,6191,806
Undergraduate3,2611,6021,659
Graduate16417147

Population by Race/Ethnicity

Next tables summarize the students population by race/ethnicity at Black Hills State University.
There are 2,905 White (84.82%), 35 Black/African American (1.02%), 110 Hispanic (3.21%), 28 Asian (0.82%), and 347 students with other races.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Black Hills State University
TotalMaleFemale
Total3,4251,2522,173
American Indian/Native American732350
Asian28919
Black/African American352213
Hispanic1104961
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander312
White2,9051,0481,857
Two More702149
Un-Known1465294
Undergraduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Black Hills State University
TotalMaleFemale
Total3,2611,1932,068
American Indian/Native American702248
Asian27918
Black/African American322111
Hispanic1104961
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander312
White2,7769981,778
Two More692049
Un-Known1214774
Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Black Hills State University
TotalMaleFemale
Total16459105
American Indian/Native American312
Asian101
Black/African American312
Hispanic000
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander000
White1295079
Two More110
Un-Known25520

Online Student Population

Black Hills State University offers the distance learning opportunities (online degree program and/or courses) for both undergraduate and graduate programs. 1,332 students (38.89% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 896 students (26.16% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. Next table summarizes the online student population for Black Hills State University.
Distance Learning Student Population at Black Hills State University
TotalEnrolled ExclusivelyEnrolled Some CoursesNot In Online Courses
Total3,4251,3328961,197
Undergraduate3,2611,2468751,140
Graduate164862157

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