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