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
* 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