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Black Hills State University

Black Hills State University is a small, public institution located in Spearfish, sd. Black Hills State University offers undergraduate degrees in 70 majors.

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Key stats

college-type 4 Year, Public
athletics N/A
undergraduates 1,933 undergraduates
cost $8,916 undergraduate tuition
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Admissions Academics Annual tuition & cost Ways to pay Students Campus life FAQs

Admissions

Will I get into Black Hills State University? Here’s what we know about who has! SAT/ACT scores are considered but not required to apply. Check here for college application deadline info or visit the school’s website.

Acceptance rate 96.6%
SAT score average 1085
ACT score average N/A
Average high school GPA N/A
Application fee N/A
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Key deadlines

June
30
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Academics

The degree program or major you pursue is major! Black Hills State University is known for one of its top majors: Business Administration, Management and Operations. Their student-faculty ratio is 18:1.

Graduation rate
Retention Rate
18 :1
Student to faculty ratio

Popular degree programs

Business and Management
Education and Teaching
Health and Medical Professions
Social Sciences and Psychology
Natural Sciences and Environmental Studies
Other
Arts, Design, and Humanities

Popular majors

Business Administration, Management and Operations
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
Health and Physical Education/Fitness
Psychology, General
Biology, General
Community Organization and Advocacy
History

Annual tuition & cost

In state

Undergraduate tuition $8,916
Additional expenses
Room & board $7,528
Books & supplies $1,200
Other expenses $4,500
Cost of attendance* $22,144
Average financial aid package N/A
Average net price $22,144 See my potential costs

Out of state

Undergraduate tuition $12,018
Additional expenses
Room & board $7,528
Books & supplies $1,200
Other expenses $4,500
Cost of attendance* $25,246
Average financial aid package N/A
Average net price $25,246 See my potential costs

June 30 FAFSA® deadline

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*Cost of attendance is the average expenses including tuition, room, board and other estimated living expenses.

Student population

Who’s going to be there? Black Hills State University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,933, with gender binary students split 33% male and 67% female.

Total enrollment

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Enrollment by gender

Male
Female

Enrollment & ethnicity

White %
NA
African American %
NA
Hispanic American %
NA
Asian %
NA
Native American %
NA
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander %
NA
Multiracial %
NA
Unknown %
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Student type

Full-time
Living on campus
International

Campus life

Find your people & try new things

Campus info

map 1200 University St, Spearfish, SD 57799-9500
phone N/A
address www.bhsu.edu/
announcement

Athletics

NCAA Division level
Varsity sportsN/A
Intramural sportsN/A
greek-life

Greek life

Female
Male

Frequently asked questions

Get answers to common questions about Black Hills State University to help you figure out where you want to apply.

Where is Black Hills State University?

Black Hills State University is located in Spearfish, sd.

What is the acceptance rate at Black Hills State University? 

The acceptance rate for Black Hills State University is 97%.

What’s the average GPA for Black Hills State University?

The average high school GPA for Black Hills State University students was N/A.

How much does it cost for 4 years at Black Hills State University?  

The estimated cost for 4 years at Black Hills State University including tuition, room and board, and books and other fees is $88,576.

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