Black Hills State University

Spearfish, SD · Town · 1,928 students

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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Admission Rate

96%

Cost of Attendance

$21,277

per academic year

Graduation Rate

40%

Median Earnings

$46,674

10 yrs after entry

Median Debt

$26,000

at graduation

Enrollment

1,928

Small (<3k)

Cost

In-state tuition

$8,764

Out-of-state tuition

$11,866

Room & board

$12,160

Avg net price

$15,911

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%

SAT average

1087

465–565 range

ACT midpoint

18–24 range

SAT range (25th–75th percentile)

40080012001600

Outcomes

Graduation rate

40%

1st-yr retention

72%

Consumer completion

44%

Median earnings (6yr)

$38,927

Median earnings (10yr)

$46,674

Median debt

$26,000

Monthly loan payment

$276

Student Body

Men 34%Women 66%

Student : Faculty ratio

■ Students ■ Faculty

Pell grant recipients

20%

First-generation

28%

Avg age at entry

22.0

Part-time students

19%

Race & ethnicity

White

67%

Hispanic

Black

Asian

Two or more

Non-resident

AI/AN

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

Avg faculty salary

$8,430/mo

Instructional spend/student

$6,388

Federal loan rate

28%