- Black Hills State University (BHSU) is a public school while Augustana University (Augie) is a private school.
- Both schools are located in South Dakota.
- Augie has more expensive tuition of $39,190 than BHSU ($12,100).
- Augie has tighter acceptance rate of 67.80% than BHSU (86.95%).
- Augie has higher SAT scores of 1,200 than BHSU (1,030).
- BHSU is larger with 3,425 students than Augie (2,086 students).
Black Hills State University View More Rivals | Augustana University View More Rivals | |
| #4 in South Dakota | Rankings | |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Spearfish, SD | Location | Sioux Falls, SD |
BHSU| Known as | Augie | |
| 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Master's College and University (smaller programs) | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (medium programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $9,000 South Dakota residents $12,100 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $39,190 |
| $8,916 South Dakota residents $15,849 out-of-state | Graduate | $39,840 |
| $4,601 | Financial Aid | $23,837 |
| Admission | ||
| $20 undergraduate $35 graduate | Application Fee | $60 |
| 86.95% | Acceptance Rate | 67.80% |
| 37.70% | Yield | 35.92% |
| 1,030 SAT, 21 ACT | Test Scores | 1,200 SAT, 24 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 3,425 | Total Students | 2,086 |
| 3,261 | Undergraduate | 1,831 |
| 164 | Graduate | 255 |
| 1,332 | Online Enrollment | 149 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 44% | Graduation Rate | 75% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 16% | |
| 71% | Retention Rate | 82% |
| $40,500 | Average Earning after Graduation | $49,500 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 826) $3,680 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,349) $4,048 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (21 meals per week) $5,100 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 18 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 12 to 1 |
| 119 Full-time 96 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 130 Full-time 48 Part-time |
| 326 Full-time 138 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 349 Full-time 108 Part-time |
| $65,584 for Faculties $53,780 Part-time | Average Salary | $61,040 for Faculties $53,448 Part-time |