Black Hills State University
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Share your outcomesAcceptance Rate
96.3%
Total Profiles
3
SAT Range
965–1135
User Accept Rate
N/A
In-State Tuition
$9,000
Out-of-State Tuition
$12,100
Undergrad Enrollment
1,935
Applicants
1,617
Yield Rate
32.0%
Endowment / Student
$10,265
Student:Faculty
17:1
Applicant Profiles
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Be the first to contributeWhat you pay
$15,911/ yr
Average net price after grants & scholarships — about $63,644 over four years.
What grads earn
$48,332/ yr
Median earnings 4 years after completion — $54,559 adjusted to national cost of living (local prices 11% below average).
66% of students out-earn a typical high-school graduate (about $28,500) within 10 years.
Field of study
Earnings & debt by major
Opportunity Insights
Economic mobility
Access
7.4%
from the bottom income fifth
Success
22%
of them reach the top fifth
Mobility rate
1.6%
move bottom → top
The mobility rate is how many of Black Hills State University’s students both start in the bottom income fifth and reach the top — a measure of who the school lifts, not just who it admits.
IPEDS
Net price by family income
Average net price paid by federally-aided students, by family income bracket.
Completion & debt
Finishing & paying back
Grad rate · 8 yr
44%
Completion · all
44%
Completion · Pell
37%
Repaying debt · 3 yr
62%
Median debt
$26,000
Classification
Four-year, small, primarily residentialApplication Funnel
4-year historical data from IPEDS & College Scorecard
Acceptance Rate
Application Volume
Black Hills State University has become less selective over the past 3 years.
Campus Safety
| Category | On-Campus | Residence Hall | Non-Campus | Public Property |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rape | 2 | — | — | — |
Source: DOE Campus Safety and Security data, reported under the Clery Act.
Athletics
Men's
Women's
Popular Majors (Bachelor's)
4yr Grad Rate
26%
6yr Grad Rate
42%
Retention Rate
72%
Median Earnings
$46,674