Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of BHSU are $12,018 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota.

Black Hills State University $12,018

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota $11,392

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of BHSU are $15,849 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota.

Black Hills State University $15,849

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota $11,870

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of BHSU is 94% and it is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota.

Black Hills State University 94%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota 83%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of BHSU is 32% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota.

Black Hills State University 32%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota 38%

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at BHSU is 20 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota.

Black Hills State University 20

All U.S. Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges 67

4-Years Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota 68

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at BHSU is 44% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota.

Black Hills State University 44%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota 42%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at BHSU is 71% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota.

Black Hills State University 71%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota 71%

Student Population

The total student population at BHSU is 3,425 and its population small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota.

Black Hills State University 3,425

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota 5,291

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at BHSU is $4,601 which is 38.28% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota.

Black Hills State University $4,601

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota $4,715

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at BHSU is 18 to 1 and the ratio is higher (more students per class/faculty) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota.

Black Hills State University 18 to 1

All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1

Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1

4-Years Colleges 14 to 1

Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota 16 to 1

Number of Programs

BHSU offers 91 programs and it means average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota.

Black Hills State University 91

All U.S. Colleges 37

Public, 4-Years Colleges 108

4-Years Colleges 58

Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota 90

Number of Online Programs

BHSU offers 9 online programs and it means limited online classes compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota.

Black Hills State University 9

All U.S. Colleges 13

Public, 4-Years Colleges 17

4-Years Colleges 15

Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota 21