- Mount Marty University is a private school while Black Hills State University (BHSU) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in South Dakota.
- Mount Marty University has more expensive tuition of $33,100 than BHSU ($12,100).
- Mount Marty University has tighter acceptance rate of 66.52% than BHSU (86.95%).
- BHSU is larger with 3,425 students than Mount Marty University (1,252 students).
| Mount Marty University View More Rivals | Black Hills State University View More Rivals | |
| #7 in South Dakota | Rankings | #4 in South Dakota |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Yankton, SD | Location | Spearfish, SD |
| Known as | BHSU | |
| 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice) Doctorate (Other) | 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 | ||
| $33,100 | Undergraduate | $9,000 South Dakota residents $12,100 out-of-state |
| $14,264 | Graduate | $8,916 South Dakota residents $15,849 out-of-state |
| $23,972 | Financial Aid | $4,601 |
| Admission | ||
| $35 | Application Fee | $20 undergraduate $35 graduate |
| 66.52% | Acceptance Rate | 86.95% |
| 39.03% | Yield | 37.70% |
| Test Scores | 1,030 SAT, 21 ACT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,252 | Total Students | 3,425 |
| 1,080 | Undergraduate | 3,261 |
| 172 | Graduate | 164 |
| 27 | Online Enrollment | 1,332 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 56% | Graduation Rate | 44% |
| 23% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 71% | Retention Rate | 71% |
| $39,400 | Average Earning after Graduation | $40,500 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 441) | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 826) $3,680 average annual costs |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 13 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 18 to 1 |
| 45 Full-time 56 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 119 Full-time 96 Part-time |
| 124 Full-time 73 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 326 Full-time 138 Part-time |
| $62,476 for Faculties $51,618 Part-time | Average Salary | $65,584 for Faculties $53,780 Part-time |