Black Hills State University
Spearfish, SD
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 2,042
Graduate Enrollment: 193
Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Town: Distant (in urban cluster more than 10 miles and up to 35 miles from an urbanized area)
Four-year, small, primarily residential
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medium full-time, inclusive, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 97.25%
Male/Female: 38% / 62% (2017)
First generation college students: 28.4% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 11.0% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.7% (2015)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 42.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 17.7% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 10.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 6.3% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 87.0%
Black: 0.7%
Hispanic: 4.0%
Asian: 0.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 2.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 3.6%
Non-resident alien: 1.2%
Unknown race: 1.0%
Black: 0.7%
Hispanic: 4.0%
Asian: 0.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 2.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 3.6%
Non-resident alien: 1.2%
Unknown race: 1.0%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $20,377
In-State tuition: $9,000Out-of-State tuition: $12,100
Estimated books and supplies: $1,200 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $7,400 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $4,500 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $7,400 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $4,500 (2022)
Average Family Income: $73,610 (2017)
Median Family Income: $51,046 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 22.2%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 35.7%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $26,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $276 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $12,147 |
| $30k-48k | $13,989 |
| $48k-75k | $17,062 |
| $75k-110k | $18,323 |
| $110k+ | $19,133 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 26%6-year graduation rate: 42%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 96.3% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $26,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $11,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $15,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $18,628 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 73.2% (2015) |
| @3 year | 77.7% (2017) |
| @5 year | 83.2% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 49.9% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 53.5% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $36,240 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $40,421 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Communication and Media Studies. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 6 | $29,804 ($2,484) | $40,169 ($3,347) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Curriculum and Instruction. | 34 | $48,466 ($4,039) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 18 | $26,812 | $248 | $42,077 ($3,506) | $43,683 ($3,640) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Sociology. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 6 | $37,329 | $32,925 ($2,744) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 70 | $26,312 | $250 | $43,099 ($3,592) | $43,297 ($3,608) |
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 25 | $313 | $49,438 ($4,120) | $45,373 ($3,781) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 40 | $40,954 ($3,413) | $43,872 ($3,656) | ||
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 11 | $52,470 ($4,373) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 23 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 22 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Biology, General. | 25 | $14,625 | $127 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 36 | $26,613 | $263 | $27,457 ($2,288) | |
| Master's Degree | Genetics. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Sustainability Studies. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 33 | $24,000 | $244 | $24,902 ($2,075) | $38,062 ($3,172) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Outdoor Education. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physical Sciences. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physical Sciences, Other. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 23 | $27,187 | $286 | $29,481 ($2,457) | $31,808 ($2,651) |
| Associate's Degree | Community Organization and Advocacy. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Community Organization and Advocacy. | 25 | $31,500 | $290 | $31,712 ($2,643) | $36,741 ($3,062) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Sciences, General. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Design and Applied Arts. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 14 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 3 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Music. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business/Commerce, General. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 76 | $27,000 | $286 | $37,629 ($3,136) | $44,794 ($3,733) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 11 | $49,395 ($4,116) | |||
| Master's Degree | Human Resources Management and Services. | 5 | $51,014 ($4,251) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | History. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 7 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $65,547Full time faculty: 58%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 17.0
School's endowment start of year: $17,168,251 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $20,661,457 (2022)