Black Hills State University
Black Hills State University (BHSU) is a public university in Spearfish, South Dakota, United States. Close to 4,000 students attend classes at its 123-acre (50 ha) campus in Spearfish, with a satellite campus in Rapid City which is shared with South Dakota State University, and through distance offerings. BHSU is governed by the South Dakota Board of Regents.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 96%
- Average net price: $15,576
- Undergraduate enrollment: 4,928
- Graduation rate (150%): 43%
- Graduation rate (200%): 44%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 47%
- Student to faculty ratio: 17:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $46,674
- Median earnings (8 years): $42,393
- Median earnings (6 years): $38,927
- Control: Public
- Locale: Town, distant
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Spearfish, SD
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Black Hills State University include Business Administration and Management, Elementary Education and Teaching, Psychology.
- Business Administration and Management (55 bachelor's) · median earnings $59,626 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Elementary Education and Teaching (35 bachelor's) · median earnings $44,958 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,594
- Psychology (30 bachelor's) · median earnings $42,417 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Sport and Fitness Administration (25 bachelor's) · median earnings $55,622 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,000
- Community Organization and Advocacy (20 bachelor's) · median earnings $42,781 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,375
- Biology (18 bachelor's) · median earnings $40,967 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,764
- General Studies (14 bachelor's)
- Accounting (10 bachelor's) · median earnings $69,079 4 years after graduation
- English (9 bachelor's)
- Mathematics (9 bachelor's)
Degree mix: Business 59%, Biological Sciences 20%, Psychology 15%, Communication 5%, Other 1%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's.
Cost
Black Hills State University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $11,863 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $11,863
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $13,379
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $15,588
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $18,072
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $18,604
- In-state tuition and fees: $8,764
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $11,866
- Books and supplies: $1,092
- On-campus room and board: $12,160
- Off-campus room and board: $13,018
- Off-campus with family: $3,674
- Typical cost of attendance: $21,277
- Sticker vs net gap: 27%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 20%
- Federal loan recipients: 28%
- Average institutional grant: $3,114
- Average federal loan: $6,035
- Median debt at graduation: $26,000
Admissions
Black Hills State University admits 96% of applicants. Of students admitted, 30% enrolled.
- Applications: 1,690
- Admitted: 1,628
- Enrolled: 490
- Yield (first-choice signal): 30%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 4,928
- Women: 64%
- Commuter share (estimated): 83%
- Part-time undergraduates: 19%
- Age 25 and older: 11%
- Graduate students: 128
- Graduation rate: 43%
- Come back after freshman year: 72%
- First-generation: 28%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 51%
- Student to faculty: 17:1
- Professor salary: $95,110
- Associate professor salary: $75,246
- Assistant professor salary: $70,795
- On-campus housing capacity: 834
- Meal plan meals per week: 9
- Average SAT: 1,060
- Average ACT: 21
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Black Hills State University acceptance rate? Black Hills State University admits 96% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Black Hills State University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $11,863 a year after aid. Average net price is $15,576.
What majors does Black Hills State University offer? Popular programs include Business Administration and Management, Elementary Education and Teaching, Psychology, Sport and Fitness Administration, Community Organization and Advocacy.
What is the average salary after Black Hills State University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $46,674 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Black Hills State University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 47% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 43%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Black Hills State University official site: https://www.bhsu.edu.