School Overview

The following table shows the basic characteristic of Black Hills State University and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
Contact Information
Address1200 University St, Spearfish, SD 57799-9500
Phone800-255-2478
WEBwww.bhsu.edu/
Admission Information
Admissionwww.bhsu.edu/Admissions
Online Applicationhttps://apply.sdbor.edu/login.cfm?inst=bhsu
Financial Aidwww.bhsu.edu/Admissions/Pay-for-College/Financial-Aid
Net Price Calculatorhttps://form.bhsu.edu/BH_TuitionCalc/TuitionCalculator.aspx
Veterans Tuitionwww.bhsu.edu/BHSU-Rapid-City/Current-Students/Veterans-Benefits
Athleticwww.bhsu.edu/Academics/Academic-Affairs/Institutional-Research/Right-to-know-Data
Disability Servicewww.bhsu.edu/Student-Life/Student-Services/Disability-Services
School Category
School TypePublic, 4 years
Carnegie CategoryMaster's College and University (smaller programs)
Highest Degree OfferedMaster's degree

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

The acceptance rate of Black Hills State University is 96.64% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 31.52%. The application fees are $20 for undergraduate programs and $35 for graduate programs.
Open Admission Policy✗
Acceptance Rate96.64 %
Yield (Enrollment Rate)31.52 %
Undergraduate Application Fees$20
Graduate Application Fees$35
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Tuition & Fees

BHSU's 2024 tuition & fees is $9,000 for South Dakota residents and $12,100 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 0.68% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($12,018).
For graduate programs, its 2024 tuition & fees is $8,916 for South Dakota residents and $15,849 for out-of-students. The graduate tuition is not changed and same to the last year's rate.
South Dakota ResidentsOut-of-State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$9,000$12,100
Graduate Tuition & Fees$8,916$15,849
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
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Student Population

A total of 3,425 students have enrolled for the academic year 2023-2024. Among them, 1,332 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. BHSU has 3,261 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 164 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
Total Students3,425
Undergraduate Students3,261
Graduate Students164
Online Enrollment1,332
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Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services

BHSU offers 89 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs. 10 out of the 89 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by BHSU
Offered DegreesOn-Campus ServicesLearning opportunities
Number of programs89 Programs
Number of online programs10 Programs
Offered Degrees/ProgramsCertificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year
1 Year Certificate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
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Academic/career counseling service✔
Employment services✔
Placement services for completers✔
On-campus day care for students✗
Distance Learning (online classes)✔
ROTC✔
Study Abroad✔
Weekend/Evening College✔
Teacher Certification✔