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Black Hills State University

Spearfish, SD · Town · 1,928 students
4
Year
Public
Town
Small (<3k)
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Location
Spearfish, SD, 57799-9500 · Town campus
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Nearest airport from college
DEN · Denver
323 mi away
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Cost
In-state COA
$21,277
Out-of-state COA
$24,379
Avg net price
$15,911
Room & board
$12,160
In-state tuition
$8,764
Out-of-state tuition
$11,866
Books & supplies
$1,092/yr
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
Admissions
Admit rate
96%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1087
Reading 465–565
Math 500–570
ACT midpoint
21
Composite 18–24
English 17–23
Math 16–24
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600

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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
40%
1st-yr retention
72%
Transfer-out rate
0%
Consumer completion
44%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
43%
Transferred
31%
Still enrolled
1%
Dropped out / unknown
25%
Median earnings (6yr)
$38,927
Median earnings (10yr)
$46,674
Median debt
$26,000
Monthly loan payment
$276
Debt range (25th–75th)
$5,500–$26,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$38,530
Student Body
Men 34%Women 66%
17
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students  ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
20%
First-generation
28%
Median family income
$51,046
Independent students
28%
Avg age at entry
22.0
Part-time students
19%
Race & ethnicity
White
67%
Hispanic
5%
Black
2%
Asian
1%
Two or more
2%
Non-resident
2%
AI/AN
3%
Unknown
19%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$38,927
10 years after entry
$46,674
Business Administration, Management and Operations82
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods41
Biology, General27
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness26
Community Organization and Advocacy21
Psychology, General20
English Language and Literature, General16
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas14
History14
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities10
Outdoor Education10
Film/Video and Photographic Arts10
Communication and Media Studies9
Sociology9
Mathematics8
Political Science and Government8
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Institutional
Endowment
$24M
Classification
Master's (Small)
Full-time faculty
66%
Avg faculty salary
$8,430/mo
Instructional spend/student
$6,388
Federal loan rate
28%

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