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Spearfish, South Dakota

Black Hills State University

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Your college at a glance

Student enrollmentabout 1,900
Average cost after grants$15,5762023-24
Acceptance rate96%

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Students, costs & outcomes

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Students & teaching

Student enrollment

about 1,900

Students working toward a college degree or certificate.

Student–teacher ratio

17:1

The number of students for each faculty member.

Faculty working full time

66%

The share of faculty who teach full time.

Getting in

Acceptance rate

96%

The share of applicants offered a place.

Costs & financial aid

Cost after financial aid

$15,576

New, full-time undergraduates who live in state · Average cost after grants and scholarships per academic year.

2023-24

Tuition

$7,616

Undergraduate students who live in state · per academic year.

2024-25

Tuition

$10,718

Undergraduate students from out of state · per academic year.

2024-25

Required fees

$1,300

Undergraduate students who live in state · per academic year.

2024-25

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Tuition

$7,616

Undergraduate students who live in the college’s district · per academic year.

2024-25

Required fees

$1,300

Undergraduate students who live in the college’s district · per academic year.

2024-25

Required fees

$1,300

Undergraduate students from out of state · per academic year.

2024-25

Tuition

$7,998

Graduate students who live in the college’s district · per academic year.

2024-25

Tuition

$7,998

Graduate students who live in state · per academic year.

2024-25

Tuition

$14,931

Graduate students from out of state · per academic year.

2024-25

Required fees

$918

Graduate students who live in the college’s district · per academic year.

2024-25

Required fees

$918

Graduate students who live in state · per academic year.

2024-25

Required fees

$918

Graduate students from out of state · per academic year.

2024-25

Cost after financial aid

$15,911

New, full-time undergraduates who live in state · Average cost after financial aid per academic year.

2023-24

Cost after financial aid

$11,863

New, full-time undergraduates who live in state · Average cost after financial aid per academic year · Family income: $0–$30,000.

2023-24

Cost after financial aid

$18,604

New, full-time undergraduates who live in state · Average cost after financial aid per academic year · Family income: $110,001+.

2023-24

Cost after financial aid

$13,379

New, full-time undergraduates who live in state · Average cost after financial aid per academic year · Family income: $30,001–$48,000.

2023-24

Cost after financial aid

$15,588

New, full-time undergraduates who live in state · Average cost after financial aid per academic year · Family income: $48,001–$75,000.

2023-24

Cost after financial aid

$18,072

New, full-time undergraduates who live in state · Average cost after financial aid per academic year · Family income: $75,001–$110,000.

2023-24

Graduation & next steps

Graduation rate

43%

The share of students who completed their degree.

First-year student retention

72%

First-year students who returned for their second year.

Graduate earnings

$46,674

Average earnings after college.

Take All Classes Online

65%

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Location & contact

1200 University St, Spearfish, SD, 57799-9500

Phone: 8002552478

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