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Overview
Black Hills State University is a Comprehensive institution located in Spearfish, SD, in a small town setting.
Location & Contact
Address
1200 University Street
Unit 9502
Spearfish, SD 57799-9502
United States
Unit 9502
Spearfish, SD 57799-9502
United States
Majors & Degrees
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
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| American Indian/native American Studies |
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| Biological And Biomedical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Biology/biological Sciences, General |
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| Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services | Associate | Bachelors |
| Accounting |
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| Administrative Assistant And Secretarial Science, General |
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| Business Administration And Management, General |
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| Entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial Studies |
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| Human Resources Management/personnel Administration, General |
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| Marketing/marketing Management, General |
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| Sales, Distribution, And Marketing Operations, General |
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| Tourism And Travel Services Management |
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| Communication, Journalism And Related Programs | Associate | Bachelors |
| Mass Communication/media Studies |
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| Public Relations, Advertising, And Applied Communication, Other |
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| Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services | Associate | Bachelors |
| Computer And Information Sciences, General |
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| Computer Programming/programmer, General |
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| Computer Science |
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| Education | Associate | Bachelors |
| Art Teacher Education |
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| Biology Teacher Education |
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| Business And Innovation/entrepreneurship Teacher Education |
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| Chemistry Teacher Education |
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| Elementary Education And Teaching |
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| English/language Arts Teacher Education |
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| History Teacher Education |
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| Junior High/intermediate/middle School Education And Teaching |
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| Kindergarten/preschool Education And Teaching |
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| Mathematics Teacher Education |
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| Music Teacher Education |
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| Physical Education Teaching And Coaching |
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| Science Teacher Education/general Science Teacher Education |
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| Secondary Education And Teaching |
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| Social Science Teacher Education |
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| Spanish Language Teacher Education |
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| Special Education And Teaching, General |
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| Speech Teacher Education |
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| Teacher Assistant/aide |
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| Technology Teacher Education/industrial Arts Teacher Education |
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| Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Associate | Bachelors |
| Drafting And Design Technology/technician, General |
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| Industrial Technology/technician |
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| Manufacturing Engineering Technology/technician |
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| English Language And Literature/Letters | Associate | Bachelors |
| English Language And Literature, General |
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| Rhetoric And Composition |
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| Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics | Associate | Bachelors |
| Spanish Language And Literature |
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| Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Health/health Care Administration/management |
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| Hospital And Health Care Facilities Administration/management |
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| History | Associate | Bachelors |
| History, General |
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| Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities | Associate | Bachelors |
| General Studies |
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| Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies |
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| Mathematics And Statistics | Associate | Bachelors |
| Mathematics, General |
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| Natural Resources And Conservation | Associate | Bachelors |
| Environmental Studies |
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| Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| Outdoor Education |
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| Parks, Recreation, And Leisure Studies |
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| Sport And Fitness Administration/management |
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| Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/fitness, General |
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| Physical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Chemistry, General |
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| Physical Sciences, General |
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| Physical Sciences, Other |
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| Psychology | Associate | Bachelors |
| Psychology, General |
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| Public Administration And Social Service Professions | Associate | Bachelors |
| Community Organization And Advocacy |
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| Human Services, General |
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| Social Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Political Science And Government, General |
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| Social Sciences, General |
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| Sociology, General |
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| Visual And Performing Arts | Associate | Bachelors |
| Art/art Studies, General |
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| Commercial And Advertising Art |
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| Fine/studio Arts, General |
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| Graphic Design |
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| Music Performance, General |
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| Music, General |
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| Photography |
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| Voice And Opera |
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Admissions
Acceptance Rate
2,362
Applied
1,982
Accepted
3,413
Enrolled
Female Admissions
1,575
Females Applied
1,325
Females Accepted
84%
Male Admissions
787
Males Applied
657
Males Accepted
83%
Applying
20
Application Fee
| Admission Requirements | |
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| Required |
Transcript of high school record Other requirements exist (see below) |
| Other requirements: | Minimum 2.0 high school GPA in core curriculum |
Application Deadlines
| Type | Application Closing | Notification Date | Rolling Admissions |
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| Other early decision plan | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Transfer | Not reported | Not reported |
Test Scores Accepted
| Test | Avg. Score | 25th %
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75th %
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| SAT Critical Reading | 555 | 615 | ||
| SAT Math | 483 | 588 | ||
| ACT Composite | 18 | 24 |
Tuition & Fees
Tuition
7,541
In-state
10,611
Out-of-state
Fees
1,131
Full-time student fees
6,908
Room & board
3,608
Room only
Other Payment Considerations
| Guaranteed tuition plan offered | No |
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| Tuition pre-payment plan | No |
| Tuition payment plans offered | Yes |
| Tuition deferred payment | Yes |
| Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition |
Senior Citizens Employees |
Student Body
3,413
Total Undergrad students
1%
International Students
33%
Out-of-state students
Race/Ethnicity
| Hispanic/Latino | 5.75% |
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| Black or African American | 0.85% |
| White or Caucasian | 82.88% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2.9% |
| Asian | 0.98% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.13% |
| Two or more races | 3.83% |
| Other | 1.16% |
Gender
Male (37.5%)
Female (62.5%)
Campus Life
Housing
| Type | |
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| College-owned housing | Yes |
| Housing requirements | Yes |
| Housing options |
Co-ed housing Disabled housing Men-only housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking |
| % of undergrad students who live in college housing | Not Reported |
Student Activities
Student-run campus newspaper
Drama/theatre group
Student-run radio station
Student-run television station
Marching band
Choral groups
Campus events:
Swarm Days and Geek Speak
Swarm Days and Geek Speak
Student Services
Legal services
Health clinic
Personal/psychological counseling
Women's center
International students advisor
Student Organizations
Greek fraternities
Greek sororities
Local fraternities
Local sororities
Most popular organizations:
Student Activities Committee and Student Government
Student Activities Committee and Student Government
Campus Security & Safety
24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services
24-hour patrols by trained officers
Student patrols
Late-night transport/escort services
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances
Athletics
Men's Sports
| Sport | Intramural | Intercollegiate | Scholarship |
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| Archery | |
No | No |
| Badminton | |
No | No |
| Basketball | |
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| Bowling | |
No | No |
| Cross-country Running | No | |
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| Football | |
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| Golf | |
No | No |
| Racquetball | |
No | No |
| Skiing (cross-country) | |
No | No |
| Skiing (downhill) | |
No | No |
| Soccer | |
No | No |
| Softball | |
No | No |
| Tennis | |
No | No |
| Track And Field | No | |
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| Volleyball | |
No | No |
| Weight Lifting | |
No | No |
Women's Sports
| Sport | Intramural | Intercollegiate | Scholarship |
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| Archery | |
No | No |
| Badminton | |
No | No |
| Basketball | |
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| Bowling | |
No | No |
| Cross-country Running | No | |
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| Football | No | No | No |
| Golf | |
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No |
| Racquetball | |
No | No |
| Skiing (cross-country) | |
No | No |
| Skiing (downhill) | |
No | No |
| Soccer | |
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| Softball | |
No | No |
| Tennis | |
No | No |
| Track And Field | No | |
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| Volleyball | |
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| Weight Lifting | |
No | No |
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