Black Hills State University
Basic Information
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
1,935
Men / Women
34% / 66%
White
80%
Hispanic
7%
Native American
4%
Mixed
3%
Black
2%
International
2%
Asian
1%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
28%
Education
16%
Arts
9%
Life & Natural Sciences
8%
Computer Science & Math
3%
Health Sciences
1%
Financial
In-State Tuition & Fees
$8,764
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$11,866
Est. In-State Cost
$11,337
Est. Out-of-State Cost
$15,350
10-Year ROI
$126,000
ROI Percentile
37th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
72%
4-Year Graduation Rate
29%
6-Year Graduation Rate
43%
Transfer-Out Rate
0%
Weather
Comfortable Days
105 (50th pctl)
Sunshine Hours
2,900 (84th pctl)
Days Without Precipitation
273 (85th pctl)
Muggyness
Very Dry
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
70%
Yield (Unbound)
27%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Expenditure
| Life & Natural Sciences | $2M | #418 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $0M | #438 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $0M | #522 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
test_optional
Submitted Test Scores
72%
SAT Range
990
–
1110
SAT Math Range
500
–
570
SAT RW Range
465
–
565
ACT Range
18
–
24
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average; +1 is one standard deviation above. The emphasized lines at +2 and −2 mark two standard deviations. One chart per macro-category; all charts share a common y-axis.
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Business and Natural Sciences | 126 | 40% / 60% | 2% | $59,033 | |
| Mathematics | 9 — | 56% / 44% | 0% | — | |
| Biology | 18 — | 22% / 78% | 0% | — | |
| Chemistry | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 33% | — | |
| Physical Sciences | 5 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | — | |
| Physics | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Accounting | 10 — | 10% / 90% | 0% | — | |
| Business Administration | 55 — | 51% / 49% | 2% | $62,139 | |
| Sport Management | 25 — | 44% / 56% | 0% | $52,202 |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Education and Behavioral Sciences | 83 | 11% / 89% | 0% | $50,779 | |
| Psychology | 30 — | 10% / 90% | 0% | $41,248 | |
| Elementary Education | 35 — | 3% / 97% | 0% | $55,550 | |
| Physical Education | 7 — | 57% / 43% | 0% | $59,052 | |
| Preschool Education | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $55,550 | |
| Science Teacher Education | |||||
| Special Education | 7 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $55,783 | |
| Speech Teacher Education | |||||
| Music Education | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $59,052 |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Liberal Arts | 110 | 31% / 69% | 0% | $42,474 | |
| Outdoor Education | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | — | |
| Communication Studies | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $49,819 | |
| Community Organization and Advocacy | 20 — | 10% / 90% | 0% | $37,293 | |
| English | 9 — | 22% / 78% | 0% | — | |
| General Studies | 14 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | — | |
| History | 7 — | 86% / 14% | 0% | — | |
| Mass Communication | 5 — | 60% / 40% | 0% | $49,819 | |
| Native American Studies | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Political Science | 5 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | — | |
| Public Relations and Advertising | |||||
| Rhetoric and Composition | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | — | |
| Social Sciences | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | — | |
| Sociology | 9 — | 11% / 89% | 0% | $47,459 | |
| Spanish | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Fine Arts | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Graphic Design | 7 — | 57% / 43% | 0% | — | |
| Music | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | — | |
| Photography | 7 — | 29% / 71% | 0% | — | |
| Studio Art | 8 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — |