Black Hills State University
Basic Information
Type
Public
Geographical Reach
Regional
Location
Spearfish, SD
Population
40,000
Website
http://www.bhsu.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
1,935
Men / Women
34% / 66%
White
80%
Hispanic
7%
Native American
4%
Mixed
3%
Black
2%
International
2%
Asian
1%
From State
50%
From Region
32%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
28%
Education
16%
Arts
9%
Life & Natural Sciences
6%
Physical Sciences & Math
6%
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 (50%) very dry
Sunshine Hours
2,900 (84%)
Days Without Precipitation
273 (85%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
No
Acceptance Rate
97%
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
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 estimated median 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. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Business and Natural Sciences | 126 | 40% / 60% | 2% | $52,299 | 97% | ||
| Chemistry | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 33% | $51,460 | 56 | — | |
| Mathematics | 9 — | 56% / 44% | 0% | $55,116 | 64 | — | |
| Physical Sciences | 5 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $64,108 | 79 | — | |
| Physics | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $63,228 | 78 | — | |
| Biology | 18 — | 22% / 78% | 0% | $40,148 | 24 | 100% | |
| Accounting | 10 — | 10% / 90% | 0% | $67,697 | 83 | 100% | |
| Business Administration | 55 — | 51% / 49% | 2% | $54,682 | 63 | 95% | |
| Sport Management | 25 — | 44% / 56% | 0% | $45,938 | 40 | 97% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Education and Behavioral Sciences | 83 | 11% / 89% | 0% | $44,335 | 89% | ||
| Psychology | 30 — | 10% / 90% | 0% | $36,298 | 14 | 90% | |
| Elementary Education | 35 — | 3% / 97% | 0% | $48,096 | 47 | 87% | |
| Physical Education | 7 — | 57% / 43% | 0% | $51,966 | 57 | 92% | |
| Preschool Education | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $48,096 | 47 | 87% | |
| Science Teacher Education | — — | — | — | $48,630 | 48 | — | |
| Special Education | 7 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $49,089 | 50 | 94% | |
| Speech Teacher Education | — — | — | — | $49,014 | 49 | — | |
| Music Education | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $51,966 | 57 | 92% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Liberal Arts | 110 | 31% / 69% | 0% | $38,087 | 93% | ||
| Outdoor Education | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $45,301 | 38 | — | |
| Communication Studies | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $43,841 | 34 | 94% | |
| Community Organization and Advocacy | 20 — | 10% / 90% | 0% | $32,818 | 9 | 92% | |
| English | 9 — | 22% / 78% | 0% | $39,163 | 21 | — | |
| General Studies | 14 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $41,031 | 26 | — | |
| History | 7 — | 86% / 14% | 0% | $41,911 | 29 | — | |
| Mass Communication | 5 — | 60% / 40% | 0% | $43,841 | 34 | 94% | |
| Native American Studies | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $42,686 | 31 | — | |
| Political Science | 5 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $47,836 | 46 | — | |
| Public Relations and Advertising | — — | — | — | $46,383 | 42 | — | |
| Rhetoric and Composition | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $40,514 | 25 | — | |
| Social Sciences | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $40,727 | 25 | — | |
| Sociology | 9 — | 11% / 89% | 0% | $41,764 | 28 | 90% | |
| Spanish | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $43,393 | 33 | — | |
| Fine Arts | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $32,853 | 9 | — | |
| Graphic Design | 7 — | 57% / 43% | 0% | $29,138 | 5 | 100% | |
| Music | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $34,639 | 11 | — | |
| Photography | 7 — | 29% / 71% | 0% | $36,214 | 14 | — | |
| Studio Art | 8 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $32,758 | 9 | — |