Black Hills State University

Spearfish, SD · Public · Bachelor's degrees · Town

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About Black Hills State University

Black Hills State University is a small, public institution in Spearfish, SD, in a town setting. It enrolls about 1,928 students. The acceptance rate is 96%. 43% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $46,674.

96%

Acceptance

$15,911

Net price

1,928

Enrollment

43%

Grad rate

Report Card

C+

Academics

Graduation & retention rates

Value

Earnings vs. cost of attendance

C+

Career Outcomes

Graduate earnings after 10 years

A-

Affordability

Average net price after aid

Selectivity

How hard it is to get in

Diversity

Racial & ethnic balance of students

Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).

Admissions

96%

Acceptance rate

1,087

SAT average

ACT midpoint

SAT Reading465–565

SAT Math500–570

ACT Composite18–24

Bars show the middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) of admitted students.

Cost & Financial Aid

$15,911

Average net price

$8,764

In-state tuition

$11,866

Out-of-state tuition

$12,160

Room & board

$1,092

Books & supplies

$21,277

Total cost of attendance

20%

Students receiving Pell grants

28%

Students with federal loans

$26,000

Median student debt

Average net price by family income

$0–30K

$11,863

$30–48K

$13,379

$48–75K

$15,588

$75–110K

$18,072

$110K+

$18,604

Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.

Popular Majors

Business21.8%

Biology15.3%

Education11.3%

Visual & Performing Arts8.5%

Humanities7.4%

Parks & Recreation6.8%

Psychology5.0%

Social Sciences4.8%

Communications3.5%

English2.6%

After Graduation

$46,674

Median earnings (10 yrs)

$38,927

Median earnings (6 yrs)

43%

Graduation rate

72%

Retention rate

74%

Earn more than a HS grad

$6,388

Instructional spend / student

Student Body

1,928

Total enrollment

19%

Part-time

Avg. age at entry

28%

First-generation

Gender balance

66% women

34% men

Race & ethnicity

White

67%

Hispanic

American Indian / Alaska Native

Two or more races

Black

Asian

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