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Black Hills State University is one of the leading colleges in South Dakota with the acceptance rate of 93%. Deadlines for application are . For more information, call 800-ALL-BHSU .

1341 Enrolled 93% Acceptance Rate N/A - N/A SAT Range
Admissions
Academics
Tuition & Aid
Student Body
Campus Life
Careers

Admissions

  • Overview

    • Applicants: 1,341
    • Average HS GPA: 3.09
    • Acceptance Rate: 93%

  • GPA Breakdown

    • 15% — 3.75 - 3.99
    • 13% — 3.50 - 3.74
    • 15% — 3.25 - 3.49
    • 15% — 3.00 - 3.24
    • 25% — 2.50 - 2.99
    • 14% — 2.00 - 2.49
    • 3% — 1.00 - 1.99

  • SAT & ACT Test Scores

    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    18 - 23
    SAT Math 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    N/A - N/A
    ACT Composite Scores 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    N/A - N/A

Academics

  • Majors

    BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Accounting.
    Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General.
    Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies.
    Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General.
    Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General.
    Tourism and Travel Services Management.
    COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Computer and Information Sciences, General.
    Computer Programming/Programmer, General.
    EDUCATION.
    Business Teacher Education.
    Curriculum and Instruction.
    Elementary Education and Teaching.
    Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching.
    Mathematics Teacher Education.
    Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education.
    Secondary Education and Teaching.
    Special Education and Teaching, General.
    Teacher Assistant/Aide.
    ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES AND ENGINEERING-RELATED FIELDS.
    Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General.
    Industrial Technology/Technician.
    ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
    English Language and Literature, General.
    Speech and Rhetorical Studies.
    FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
    Spanish Language and Literature.
    HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.
    HISTORY.
    History, General.
    LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES.
    Pre-Law Studies.
    MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
    Mathematics, General.
    PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
    Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General.
    Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies.
    Sport and Fitness Administration/Management.
    PERSONAL AND CULINARY SERVICES.
    Funeral Service and Mortuary Science, General.
    PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
    Chemistry, General.
    Physical Sciences, Other.
    Physical Sciences.
    PSYCHOLOGY.
    Psychology, General.
    PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
    Community Organization and Advocacy.
    SOCIAL SCIENCES.
    Political Science and Government, General.
    Social Sciences, General.
    Sociology.
    VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
    Commercial and Advertising Art.
    Fine/Studio Arts, General.
    Music History, Literature, and Theory.
    Photography.

  • Degrees

    • Associate
    • Bachelor's
    • Master's
    • Post-Bachelor's certificate

  • Prominent Alumni

    Mary Ann McGinley-Fitzpatrick
    Sr. VP Patient Services and Chief Nursing Officer
    Kathy Czermanski
    President and CEO, Great Valley Publishing Co.
    Sister Lois McDonough, RSM
    President of HealthLink Medical Center
    Eleanor M. Dezzi
    President of The Dezzi Group, Ltd.
    Nanette Sciolla Carney
    Founder and CEO, The Carney Group
    Diane Slifer
    Attorney, Blank Rome, LLP

Tuition & Aid

  • Dates

    Notification Date
    May 15

  • Required Forms

    • FAFSA

  • Expenses per Academic Year

    Tuition
    $2382
    Required Fees
    $2619
    Average Cost for Books and Supplies
    $800
    Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
    No
    Board for Commuters
    N/A
    Transportation for Commuters
    N/A
    On-Campus Room and Board
    $4667

  • Available Aid

    Financial Aid Methodology
    Federal
    Scholarships and Grants Need-Based
    • Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
    • Need-Based Federal Pell
    • Need-Based Private Scholarships
    • Need-Based SEOG
    • Need-Based State Scholarships
    Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
    • Federal Perkins Loans
    Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
    • No
    Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
    Yes
    Direct Lender
    No

  • Financial Aid Rating

    • Financial Aid Rating 70/99

Student Body

  • Student Body Profile

    Total Undergraduate Enrollment
    3733
    Foreign Countries Represented
    6

  • Demographics

    • Asian 0%
    • African-American 0%
    • Hispanic 0%
    • Caucasian 0%
    • Male 32%
    • Female 68%
    • Аre out of state 0

Campus Life

  • Campus Life

    Undergrads living on campus
    46%
    Help finding off-campus housing
    No
    Quality of life rating 0/99
    First-Year Students living on campus
    N/A
    Campus Environment
    Village
    Fire safety rating
    N/A

  • Special Needs Admissions

    College Entrance Tests Required
    No
    Interview Required
    No

  • Student Activities

    Registered Student Organizations
    60
    Number of Honor Societies
    5
    Number of Social Sororities
    1

  • Sports

    Athletic Division
    NAIA
    Men's Sports (Crimson) (5)
    • Basketball
    • Cross Country
    • Football
    • Track Field Indoor
    • Track Field Outdoor
    Women's Sports (Crimson) (5)
    • Basketball
    • Cross Country
    • Track Field Indoor
    • Track Field Outdoor
    • Volleyball

  • Student Services

    Army ROTC Offered on-campus

  • Sustainability

    N/A

    Green rating
    N/A

  • Campus Security Report

    The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclosetheir security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annualcrime report and provide timely warnings to students and campusemployees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat tostudents and campus employees.
    Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety foradditional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
    The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's CampusSecurity Reports where available. Applicants can also access allschool-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety andSecurity Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office ofPostsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/

  • Other Information

    Campus-wide Internet Network
    Yes
    % of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
    N/A

Careers

  • Graduation Rates

    Graduate in 4 years
    N/A
    Graduate in 5 years
    N/A
    Graduate in 6 years
    N/A

  • Career Services

    On-Campus Job Interviews Available
    N/A
    Career Services
    • N/A
    Opportunities at School
    • N/A

  • ROI & Outcomes

    Information from PayScale:
    Starting Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Starting Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Percent High Job Meaning
    N/A
    Percent STEM
    N/A
    • Return on Investment (ROI) rating 0/99

    Contact & Visit

    • Campus Tours

      Campus Visiting Center
      • Appointment Required:
      • Dates:
      • Times:
      • Average Length:
      Campus Tours
      • N/A

    • On Campus Interview

      Campus Interviews
      Yes
      Information Sessions
      Not Available
      Times
      N/A
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