Spearfish, South Dakota

Black Hills State University

Public school in South Dakota with 3,300 total undergraduate students

Chancing

Black Hills State University is a less competitive than most schools school

Overall acceptance rate

97%

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Admissions

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Admissions stats

Applicants & acceptance rate

Overall acceptance rate
97%
Women
97%

Men
97%

Total number of applicants
1,382
Women: 67%
Men: 33%

Accepted students who attend

Yield rate - overall
34%

Cost & scholarships

Your estimated net cost
$ ? / year
In-state
$16,400
Out-of-state
$19,500

Average net cost after aid

Income
Average net cost
$0–30,000
$12,147

$30,001–48,000
$13,989

$48,001–75,000
$17,062

$75,001–110,000
$18,323

Over $110,000
$19,133

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Applications

Application requirements

Accepts Common App
No

Considers class rank
No

Recommendation letters
Required

TOEFL policy (international applicants)
Not used

SAT/ACT testing policy
Optional
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Which tests students typically submit

SAT: 6%
ACT: 79%

Students

Enrolled student statistics

Enrolled students

First-year students (full-time)
452
Admission policy
Co-ed
Enrolled women:
64%
Enrolled men:
36%
6-year graduation rate
39%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
4 years
6 years
Retention rate
62%

Student diversity

Very low diversity
International students
2%

Race & ethnicity diversity among domestic students

Asian and Pacific Islander: 1%
Black: 2%
Hispanic: 5%
Native American: 4%
Other: 6%
White: 82%

Academics

Student faculty ratio
18:1
Calendar system
Semester

Special academic offering

Study abroad

Credit for AP exams

Offers graduate degree

Academic and career counseling

Majors & careers

Special focus
None

Has medical school
No

Housing

Commuter College
No

On campus housing
Yes

Sports

D1 Football
No

Football conference
Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference

D1 Basketball
No

Basketball conference
Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference

Location

1200 University St
Spearfish, SD 57799
Campus Setting
Rural

Region
Plains

Campus culture

Religious Affiliation
None

HBCU
No

Contact information

(800) 255-2478
1200 University St
Spearfish, SD 57799
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