Black Hills State University
tuition & fees
$12,100
graduate tuition & fees
$15,849
acceptance rate
97%
Student Population
3,608
online students
1,303
Number of Programs
83
Financial Aid Amount
$5,403
SAT Scores
1,060
Graduation Rate
39%
School Overview
Black Hills State University is a Public, 4 years college located in Spearfish, South Dakota. BHSU ranked 4th in South Dakota Colleges and 6th in Federal Region VIII.
It has a total enrollment of 3,608 including undergraduate and graduate students and student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1. It is a Master's College and University (smaller programs) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Master's degree. BHSU's acceptance rate is 97.00% last year (undergraduate school).
Black Hills State University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
| Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Address | 1200 University St, Spearfish, SD 57799-9500 |
| Phone | 800-255-2478 |
| WEB | www.bhsu.edu/ |
| Admission Information | |
| Admission | www.bhsu.edu/Admissions |
| Online Application | https://apply.sdbor.edu/login.cfm?inst=bhsu |
| Financial Aid | www.bhsu.edu/Admissions/Pay-for-College/Financial-Aid |
| Net Price Calculator | https://form.bhsu.edu/BH_TuitionCalc/TuitionCalculator.aspx |
| Veterans Tuition | www.bhsu.edu/BHSU-Rapid-City/Current-Students/Veterans-Benefits |
| Athletic | www.bhsu.edu/Academics/Academic-Affairs/Institutional-Research/Right-to-know-Data |
| Disability Service | www.bhsu.edu/Student-Life/Student-Services/Disability-Services |
| School Category | |
| School Type | Public, 4 years |
| Carnegie Category | Master's College and University (smaller programs) |
| Highest Degree Offered | Master's degree |
Admission Information
The acceptance rate of Black Hills State University is 97.00% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 34.00%. The application fees are $20 for undergraduate programs and $35 for graduate programs.
| Open Admission Policy | ✗ |
|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 97.00 % |
| Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 34.00 % |
| Undergraduate Application Fees | $20 |
| Graduate Application Fees | $35 |
Tuition & Fees
BHSU's 2022 tuition & fees is $9,000 for South Dakota residents and $12,100 for out-of-students. For graduate programs, its 2022 tuition & fees is $8,916 for South Dakota residents and $15,849 for out-of-students.
| South Dakota Residents | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $9,000 | $12,100 |
| Graduate Tuition & Fees | $8,916 | $15,849 |
*Data Source: 2021-2022 Tuition & Fees - National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Student Population
A total of 3,608 students have enrolled for academic year 2020-2021. Among them, 1,303 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. BHSU has 3,413 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 195 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
| Total Students | 3,608 |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Students | 3,413 |
| Graduate Students | 195 |
| Online Enrollment | 1,303 |
Offered Degrees and Programs
| Number of programs | 83 Programs |
|---|---|
| Number of online programs | 7 Programs |
| Offered Degrees/Programs | 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's |
On-campus Services
| Remedial services | ✔ |
|---|---|
| Academic/career counseling service | ✔ |
| Employment services | ✔ |
| Placement services for completers | ✔ |
| On-campus day care for students | ✔ |
Learning opportunities
| Distance Learning (online classes) | ✔ |
|---|---|
| ROTC | ✔ |
| Study Abroad | ✔ |
| Weekend/Evening College | ✔ |
| Teacher Certification | ✔ |
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