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Black Hills State University

www.bhsu.edu • Spearfish, South Dakota

4-year Public • primarily residential Small Campus • Distant Town • Part of South Dakota Board of Regents system • Calendar: Semester System

1,945

Undergraduates

437

Freshmen

97%

Admission Rate

40%

Enrollment Rate

19%

4‑year Graduation Rate

39%

6‑year Graduation Rate

Trend data: 2010-2020

Undergraduates by Gender

Men: 37%
Women: 63%

Undergraduates by Race

Native American: 4%
Asian: 1%
African American: 1%
Hispanic: 5%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
Caucasian: 80%
2 or more races: 5%
Unknown: 2%
International: 2%

2020 Freshman by Geography

Students with disabilities

Under 3% of the students at Black Hills State University are registered with the college's disability services office.

Cost of Attendance (2021-22)

	In-state	Out of state
Cost of Attendance	$22,100	$25,200
Tuition	$9,000	$12,100
Room & Board (on-campus)	$7,400	$7,400
Books & Supplies	$1,200	$1,200
Transportation & Other	$4,500	$4,500

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Financial Aid Information

Need-based Aid (2021-22)

Percentage of students receiving some need-based aid		92%
Percentage of students receiving some Federal aid		37%
Percentage of students receiving some institutional aid		47%
Percentage of students with education loans		69%

2026 Application Information

Direct application website

Deadlines

We do not have the deadline information for this college.

Requirements

Test Scores: Considered
High School GPA: Required
Transcripts: Required
High School Rank: Required
Recommendations: Optional

Admissions Information

Black Hills State University's Admissions Page

Majors: 54 (See List)

Intercollegiate Sports: 7 (See List)

Division: NCAA Division II (with football)

Location

Spearfish, South Dakota

Getting There

Nearest Airport (51 mi): Rapid City Rgnl (RAP)
Rapid City, SD
Nearest Major Airport (323 mi): Denver Intl (DEN)
Denver, CO

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