Black Hills State University
#4 in South Dakota
4-years Public College In Spearfish, SD
Black Hills State University (referred to as BHSU) is a Public, 4 or more years school located in Spearfish, SD. It is classified as Master's College and University (smaller programs) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Master's degree. The 2023 tuition & fees at Black Hills State University is $9,000 for South Dakota residents and $12,100 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 3,425 and student to faculty ratio is 5.56% (18 to 1).The highest degree offered at Black Hills State University is Master's degree. It offers 1 Year Certificate, Associate, and Master's degrees and programs.
2023 Key Facts
| Tuition & Fees | $9,000 (South Dakota Residents) $12,100 (out-of-state) |
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| Acceptance Rate | 96.64% |
| Student Population | 3,425 |
| Test Scores | 1,030 (SAT) 21 (ACT) |
| Graduation Rate | 44% |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18 to 1 |
Black Hills State University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1950 - Current).
2021-2022 Tuition & Fees
The undergraduate tuition & fees at Black Hills State University is $9,000 for South Dakota residents and $12,100 for out-of-state students for academic year 2021-2022. The graduate tuition & fees at Black Hills State University is $8,916 for South Dakota residents and $15,849 for out-of-state students for academic year 2021-2022. Black Hills State University offers the alternative tuition plans. 63 students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $4,601 (exclude student loans).
Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation
The acceptance rate at Black Hills State University is 96.64% and the admission yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 31.52%. The average SAT score is 1,030 and the average ACT score is 21. Black Hills State University accepts dual credit, advanced placement(AP) credits. Total 3,425 students are attending at Black Hills State University (3,261 undergraduate students). There are 119 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 96 part-time faculty working for Black Hills State University. The students to faculty ratio is 18 to 1 (5.56%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 326 (full-time) and 138 (part-time). The graduation rate at Black Hills State University is 44% and the retention rate is 71% at the school.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-Campus Services
Black Hills State University offers the distance education programs that all courses for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for undergraduate and graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively. Black Hills State University offers ROTC, study abroad, weekend/evening college, teacher certification program. On Black Hills State University campus, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers are provided for their students.
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