Black Hills State University Spearfish South Dakota

Black Hills State University

Website: http://www.bhsu.edu
Address: 1200 University St , Spearfish , South Dakota – 57799-9500
Phone: (605) 642-6011

GENERAL INFORMATION

Type
Four or more years Public

Awards offered
Less then 1 year certificate, Associate’s, Bachelor’s, Post-baccalaureate certificate, Master’s

Campus setting
Remote Town

Campus housing
Yes

Carnegie classification
Baccalaureate Colleges–Diverse Fields

Athletics (football)
NCAA, Dakota Athletic Conference

Religious affiliation
Not applicable

Calendar system
Semester

Remedial services
Yes

Academic/career counseling service
Yes

Employment services for students
Yes

Placement services for completers
Yes

On-campus daycare
Yes

Distance learning
Yes

ROTC
Yes

Study abroad
Yes

Weekend/evening college
Yes

ADMISSIONS: INFORMATION

Application fee
$20

STATISTICS
TOTAL
MEN
WOMEN

Applicants
2,182
839
1,343

Percent admitted
93%
92%
94%

Admitted applicants who enrolled
28%
27%
29%

TEST SCORES
P 25
P 75

SAT Critical reading
–
–

SAT Math
–
–

SAT Writing
–
–

ACT Composite
18
23

ACT English
17
23

ACT Math
17
24

Secondary school GPA
Required

Secondary school record
Required

Completion of college preparatory program
Recommended

Recommendations
Neither required nor recommended

Admissions test scores
Required

COST

EXPENSES
AMOUNT

In-state tuition
$2,822

Out-of-state tuition
$8,965

Books and supplies
$800

On-campus room and board
$4,380

On-campus other expenses
$2,800

FINANCIAL AID

TYPE
AVG %
AVG AMOUNT

Financial aid
87%
–

Federal grant aid
36%
$4,055

State or local grant aid
35%
$1,856

Institutional grant aid
38%
–

Loan aid
70%
$4,714

STUDENT BODY

ENROLLMENT
TOTAL
% MEN
% WOMEN

Enrolled
4,016
35%
65%

Estimated undergraduates enrolled
3,684

Estimated graduates enrolled
327

Undergraduates 24 years old
–

Undergraduates 25 – 65 years old
–

GRADUATION RATE

Total
31%

Men
28%

Women
34%

Bachelor’s degree – 4 years
8%

Bachelor’s degree – 5 years
23%

Bachelor’s degree – 6 years
30%

Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses

Estimated expenses for academic year
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
Tuition and fees
$5,335
$5,803
$6,269
$6,641
5.9%
Books and supplies
$800
$800
$800
$800
0.0%
Living arrangement
 
 
 
 
 
On Campus
 
 
 
 
 
Room and board
$4,667
$4,381
$4,380
$5,523
26.1%
Other
$2,800
$2,800
$2,800
$2,800
0.0%
Total Expenses
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
On Campus
$13,602
$13,784
$14,249
$15,764
10.6%

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2009-2010):
$20
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2009
 
Total
Male
Female
Number of applicants
1,578
642
936
Percent admitted
70%
70%
70%
Percent admitted who enrolled
54%
56%
53%
Admissions Considerations
Required
Recommended
Secondary school GPA
X
 
Secondary school rank
X
 
Secondary school record
X
 
Completion of college-preparatory program
 
X
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)
X
 
Test Scores: Fall 2009 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scores
Number
Percent
ACT
529
88%
Test Scores
25th Percentile*
75th Percentile**
NOTES:
* 25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above

  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
ACT Composite
19
23
ACT English
17
23
ACT Math
17
23

Accreditation

Institutional Accreditation
Agency
Periods of Accreditation
Status
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
1/1/1928 – 1/1/1933
Resigned
 
1/1/1950 –
Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / Program
Periods of Accreditation
Status
National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation, Commission on Community/Junior College Accreditation
Music (MUS) – Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs
9/1/1980 –
Accredited
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Teacher Education (TED) – Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools
1/1/1954 –
Accredited