Black Hills State University

Spearfish, South Dakota

Public Town: Distant

Quick Facts

1,935
Enrollment
94.4%
Acceptance Rate
1,050
SAT Average
41.5%
Graduation Rate (4yr)
$46,674
Median Earnings (10yr)
72.2%
Retention Rate

Admissions

Admission Rate 94.4%
SAT Average 1,050
ACT Average 21
ACT (25th-75th) 18 – 23

Costs & Financial Aid

Tuition & Net Price

In-State Tuition $9,000
Out-of-State Tuition $12,100
Average Net Price $17,001

Net Price by Family Income

$0 – $30,000 $12,475
$30,001 – $48,000 $13,564
$48,001 – $75,000 $17,864
Over $110,000 $19,987
18.5%
Pell Grant Rate
29.6%
Federal Loan Rate
$26,000
Median Debt
$276/mo
Monthly Payment

Student Demographics

White 80.0%
African American 1.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 4.2%
Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.6%
International 1.5%
62.2%
Female
28.4%
First Generation

Outcomes

41.5%
4-Year Completion Rate
72.2%
Retention Rate
$38,927
Median Earnings (6yr)
$46,674
Median Earnings (10yr)
59.5%
Earning Over $25K
219600.0%
Loan Repayment (3yr)

Programs & Earnings

Program Credential Completers Median Earnings Median Debt
Curriculum and Instruction Master's 12 $46,294
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Master's 9 $45,515
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Master's 21 $45,373 $27,500
Business Administration, Management and Operations Bachelor's 83 $44,794 $27,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Bachelor's 12 $43,872
Special Education and Teaching Bachelor's 9 $43,683 $23,351
Human Resources Management and Services Master's 11 $43,372
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Bachelor's 59 $43,297 $23,594
Communication and Media Studies Bachelor's 23 $40,169
Health and Physical Education/Fitness Bachelor's 33 $38,062 $23,000
Community Organization and Advocacy Bachelor's 30 $36,741 $27,375
Psychology, General Bachelor's 24 $31,808 $27,000
Design and Applied Arts Bachelor's 12 $31,038
Sociology Bachelor's 11 $28,881
Biology, General Bachelor's 16 $25,967 $24,764
History Bachelor's 10 $22,824
Biology, General Associate's 14 $12,000