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#4 in South Dakota | Rankings | #5 in South Dakota |
Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
Spearfish, SD | Location | Aberdeen, SD |
BHSU | Known as | NSU |
1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's |
Master's College and University (smaller programs) | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (smaller programs) |
Tuition & Fees | ||
$9,000 South Dakota residents $12,100 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $8,845 South Dakota residents $11,947 out-of-state |
$8,916 South Dakota residents $15,849 out-of-state | Graduate | $6,736 South Dakota residents $11,936 out-of-state |
$4,601 | Financial Aid | $6,261 |
Admission | ||
$20 undergraduate $35 graduate | Application Fee | $20 undergraduate $35 graduate |
86.95% | Acceptance Rate | 87.83% |
37.70% | Yield | 37.11% |
1,030 SAT, 21 ACT | Test Scores | 990 SAT, 21 ACT |
Student Population | ||
3,425 | Total Students | 3,344 |
3,261 | Undergraduate | 2,851 |
164 | Graduate | 493 |
1,332 | Online Enrollment | 1,475 |
Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
44% | Graduation Rate | 50% |
Transfer-out Rate | 25% | |
71% | Retention Rate | 74% |
$40,500 | Average Earning after Graduation | $37,300 |
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 Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 826) $3,680 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 851) $4,900 average annual costs |
Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
Faculties and Staffs | ||
18 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 16 to 1 |
119 Full-time 96 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 89 Full-time 42 Part-time |
326 Full-time 138 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 325 Full-time 54 Part-time |
$65,584 for Faculties $53,780 Part-time | Average Salary | $67,517 for Faculties $52,378 Part-time |