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-stateOut 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%

2024 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