Black Hills State University
1200 University St
Spearfish SD 57799
(605) 642-6011
General Information
- Campus Setting
Town: Remote
- Type of School
Public
4-year or Above
- Total Enrollment
4,011 (3,686 undergraduate)
- Programs Offered
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Graduate certificate
Master's degree
- Calendar
Semester
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio
19 to 1
- Distance Learning Opportunities
Yes
Student Body
- Full Time / Part Time
63% / 37%
- Men / Women (Full Time)
35% / 65%
- Undergraduate / Graduate
91% / 9%
- In-State / Out-of-State
79% / 21%
Breakdown of Student Population by Ethnicity
Estimated Cost & Financial Aid
- Tuition & Fees, In-State$6,227
- Tuition & Fees, Out-of-State
$7,600
- Room & Board$5,524
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial Aid
N/A
- Average Financial Aid PackageN/A
- Average Indebtedness at GraduationN/A
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Undergraduate Admissions
- Total Number of Applicants2,182
- Students Admitted
2,040
(93%)
- Students Enrolled581
(27%)
- Average High School GPA3.09
- Students in top 10% of HS Class9%
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
N/A
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
N/A
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
N/A
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
18-23
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Area, ethnic, cultural, and gender studies
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American Indian/Native American Studies
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Biological and biomedical sciences
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Biology/Biological Sciences, General
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Business, management, marketing, and related support services
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Accounting
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Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
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Business Administration and Management, General
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Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
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Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
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Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General
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Tourism and Travel Services Management
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Communication, journalism, and related programs
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Mass Communication/Media Studies
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Computer and information sciences and support services
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Computer and Information Sciences, General
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Education
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Business Teacher Education
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Curriculum and Instruction
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Elementary Education and Teaching
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Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
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Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
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Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
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Secondary Education and Teaching
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Special Education and Teaching, General
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Teacher Assistant/Aide
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Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
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Engineering technologies/technicians
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Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
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Industrial Technology/Technician
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English language and literature/letters
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English Language and Literature, General
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Speech and Rhetorical Studies
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Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
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Spanish Language and Literature
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History
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History, General
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Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
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General Studies
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Mathematics and statistics
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Mathematics, General
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Parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies
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Health and Physical Education, General
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Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
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Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
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Physical sciences
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Chemistry, General
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Physical Sciences, Other
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Psychology
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Psychology, General
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Public administration and social service professions
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Community Organization and Advocacy
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Social sciences
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Political Science and Government, General
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Social Sciences, General
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Sociology
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Visual and performing arts
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Art/Art Studies, General
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Commercial and Advertising Art
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Music, General
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Academic Profile of Incoming Freshman
- Total Number of Applicants2,182
- Students Admitted
2,040
(93%)
- Students Enrolled581
(27%)
- Average High School GPA3.09
- Students in top 10% of HS Class9%
- Students in top 25% of HS Class28%
- Students in top 50% of HS Class61%
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
N/A
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
N/A
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
N/A
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
18-23
Undergraduate Application Process
- Application Fee$35
- Early Decision Application Deadline--
- Regular Application Deadline07/15
- High School RankRequired
- High School RecordRequired
- Completion of College-Prep ProgramRecommended
- Admissions Test Scores (ACT/SAT)Required
- TOEFL (Test of English as Foreign
Language)Neither required nor recommended
Estimated Cost
- Tuition & Fees, In-State$6,227
- Tuition & Fees, Out-of-State
$7,600
- Room & Board$5,524
- Books & Supplies$1,000
- Average Cost Per Credit Hour, In-State$92
- Average Cost Per Credit Hour, Out-of-State$137
Estimated Financial Aid
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial AidN/A
- Average Financial Aid PackageN/A
- Average Indebtedness at GraduationN/A
- Federal Grants36%$4,055
- Pell Grants36%$3,077
- Other Federal Grants25%$1,457
- State & Local Grants35%$1,856
- Institutional Grants38%$1,363
- Federal Loans69%$4,082
- Non-Federal Loans8%$5,731
Questions, Answers and Advice
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