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Black Hills State University
Spearfish, SD
Public
Town Setting
Open Admission (94% acceptance rate)
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Key Facts
94%
Accept Rate
$17,001
Avg. Net Cost
1.9K
Small Campus
$38,927
Median Salary
42%
Graduation Rate
4-Year completion
72%
Retention Rate
Return after 1st year
28%
First-Gen Students
First in family
18%
Pell Grant Aid
Receive Federal Grants
Admissions
94%
Acceptance Rate
Open Admission
ACT Composite
18 - 23
1
36
Cost & Financial Aid
Average Cost (After Aid)
$17,001
In-State Tuition
$9,000
Out-of-State Tuition
$12,100
Net price reflects average cost after financial aid
Popular Programs
Business & Marketing
23%
Financial Aid & Affordability
18%
Pell Grants
30%
Take Loans
2196%
3yr Repayment
Pell Grant Recipients:
Percentage of students receiving federal Pell Grants (need-based aid)
Federal Loan Rate:
Share of students who take out federal loans
3-Year Repayment:
Rate of borrowers making progress on loan repayment
Student Outcomes
42%
Graduation Rate
4-Year completion
72%
Retention Rate
1st Year
Earnings After Graduation
$38,927
6 Years After
$46,674
10 Years After
Campus & Student Life
1.9K
Students
Town
Setting
Student Profile
Gender Distribution
Men: 34%
Women: 66%
28%
First-Gen Students
20%
Part-Time Students
Avg. Family Income
$60,509
Racial/Ethnic Diversity
White: 80%
Other: 12%
Hispanic: 4%
Black: 2%
Two+: 2%
At a Glance
Institution Type
Public
Primary Degree
Bachelor's
Location
Spearfish, SD
Setting
Town
Campus Size
Small
Selectivity
Open Admission
Online Only
No
Classification
Four-year, small, primarily residential
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