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Peterson's

Black Hills State University

Spearfish, SD
location
Public
type
Small
setting

62%38%
student ratio
4,009
total students
$3,194 | $4,790
in-state tuition | out-of-state tuition

July 18
fall application deadline
94%
acceptance rate
Minimally Difficult
admission difficulty

Average test scores for all first-year students that were accepted and enrolled.
Not
Reported
sat math
Not
Reported
sat reading
Not
Reported
sat writing
Not
Reported
act composite

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Majors & Degrees
Admissions
Tuition & Fees
Student Body
Campus Life
Athletics
Location & Contact

Majors & Degrees

Degrees Offered

Bachelor's

Associate's

Area and ethnic studies

American Indian/Native American Studies
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.

Biological/life sciences

Biology/Biological Sciences
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.

Business/marketing

Business Administration and Management
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
Accounting
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
Associate Degree offered for this major.
Tourism and Travel Services Management
Associate Degree offered for this major. Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
Human Resources Management
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
Marketing/Marketing Management
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.

Communication/Journalism

Mass Communication/Media
Associate Degree offered for this major. Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.

Computer and information sciences

Computer and Information Sciences
Associate Degree offered for this major.
Computer Programming
Associate Degree offered for this major.
Computer Science
Associate Degree offered for this major.

Education

Special Education
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
Elementary Education
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
Middle School Education
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
Secondary Education
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
Kindergarten/Preschool Education
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
Business Teacher Education
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
Mathematics Teacher Education
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
Science Teacher Education
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.

Engineering technologies

Industrial Technology
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
Drafting and Design Technology
Associate Degree offered for this major.

English

English
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
Rhetoric and Composition
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.

Foreign languages and literature

Spanish
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.

Health professions and related sciences

Health/Health-Care Administration
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
Hospital and Health-Care Facilities Administration
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.

History

History
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.

Liberal arts/general studies

General Studies
Associate Degree offered for this major.

Mathematics and statistics

Mathematics
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.

Natural resources/environmental science

Environmental Studies
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.

Parks and recreation

Parks, Recreation and Leisure
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
Health and Physical Education/Fitness
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
Sport And Fitness Administration/Management
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.

Physical sciences

Physical Sciences
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
Chemistry
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.

Psychology

Psychology
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.

Public administration and social services

Human Services
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.

Social sciences

Social Sciences
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
Political Science and Government
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
Sociology
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.

Visual and performing arts

Commercial and Advertising Art
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
Art
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
Music
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
Music Performance
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
Voice and Opera
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.

Admissions

94% of applicants are admitted.

Acceptance Rate

Applied1,476
Accepted1,390
Acceptance Rate94%
Enrolled4,009
Female Applicants896
Females Accepted853
Female Acceptance Rate95%
Male Applicants580
Males Accepted537
Male Acceptance Rate92%

Applying

Application Fee$20
Required for All Transcript of high school record
minimum 2.0 high school GPA in core curriculum
Required for Some
Average high school GPA for first-year freshman3.13

Application Deadlines

Type Application Closing Notification Date Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen July 18th --
Out-of-state Fall freshmen Not Reported
Early decision plan Not Reported
Other early decision plan Not Reported
Transfer July 18th --

Test Scores Accepted

Test Average School Accepted 25th Percentile* 75th Percentile*
SAT Critical Reading
SAT Math
SAT Writing
ACT Composite 19 23
* 25th and 75th percentile is the score that 25/75 percent of students score at or below.

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

In-state tuition *$3,194
Out-of-state tuition *$4,790
In-district tuitionNot Reported
* Tuition costs are based on a full academic year typically extending from September to June.

Fees

Full-time student fees$3,757.00
Room and board *$5,729.00
Room only *$2,738.00
* Room and board charges vary according to board plan selected (i.e., 12-meal plan, 19-meal plan, etc.) and student level (freshman, sophomore, etc.)

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offeredNo
Tuition pre-payment planNo
Tuition payment plans offeredDeferred paymentsDeferred payments and Installments
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuitionEmployees or children of employees, Senior Citizens

Student Body

Gender

Total Undergraduate Students4,009
Male Student Percentage38%
Female Student Percentage62%

Ethnicity

Hispanic/LatinoNot Reported
Black or African AmericanNot Reported
White or CaucasianNot Reported
American Indian or Alaska NativeNot Reported
AsianNot Reported
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific IslanderNot Reported
Two or more racesNot Reported
UnknownNot Reported

Other Student Statistics

International BreakoutNot Reported
Out-of-state Students22% out-of-state student

Campus Life

Housing

College-owned housing available Yes
Housing Requirements None
Housing options Coed housing , Female-only housing, Special housing for disabled, Male-only housing
Percentage of undergraduate students who live in college-owned housing Not Reported

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper Yes
Drama / theater group Yes
Student-run radio station Yes
Student-run television station Yes
Marching band No
Choral groups Yes

Student Services

Legal services No
Health clinic Yes
Personal / psychological counseling Yes
Women's center No

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities Yes
Greek sororities Yes
Local fraternities No
Local sororities No
Other organizations Not Reported
Most popular organizations Student Activities Committee, student government

Campus Security and Safety

24-hour emergency telephone / alarm services Not Reported
24-hour patrols by trained officers Yes
Students patrols Not Reported
Late-night transport / escort services Yes
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances Yes
Other Not Reported

Athletics

Member of the: National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA)

Men's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Archery Yes No No
Badmington Yes No No
Basketball Yes Division X Yes
Bowling Yes No No
Cross-country running No Division X Yes
Football Yes Division X Yes
Golf Yes No No
Racquetball Yes No No
Skiing Yes No No
Skiing (cross-country) Yes No No
Soccer Yes No No
Softball Yes No No
Tennis Yes No No
Track No Division X Yes
Volleyball Yes No No
Weight Lifting Yes No No

Women's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Archery Yes No No
Badmington Yes No No
Basketball Yes Division X Yes
Bowling Yes No No
Cross-country running No Division X Yes
Football No No No
Golf Yes Division X No
Racquetball Yes No No
Skiing Yes No No
Skiing (cross-country) Yes No No
Soccer Yes No No
Softball Yes No No
Tennis Yes No No
Track No Division X Yes
Volleyball Yes Division X Yes
Weight Lifting Yes No No

Location & Contact

Black Hills State University

1200 University Street
Spearfish, SD 57799
USA

Phone: 605-642-6343
Fax: 605-642-6254
Email: admissions@bhsu.edu

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