3,947
Students
86%
Acceptance Rate
Small town
Setting
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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
Contact
Mrs. Beth Oaks
Director of Admissions
Email: admissions@bhsu.edu
Phone: 605-642-6343
Fax: 605-642-6254
Director of Admissions
Email: admissions@bhsu.edu
Phone: 605-642-6343
Fax: 605-642-6254
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 |
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Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services | Associate | Bachelors |
Accounting |
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Administrative Assistant And Secretarial Science |
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Business Administration And Management |
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Human Resources Management |
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Marketing/marketing Management |
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Sales, Distribution, And Marketing Operations |
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Tourism And Travel Services Management |
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Communication, Journalism And Related Programs | Associate | Bachelors |
Mass Communication/media |
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Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services | Associate | Bachelors |
Computer And Information Sciences |
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Computer Programming |
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Computer Science |
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Education | Associate | Bachelors |
Business Teacher Education |
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Elementary Education |
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Kindergarten/preschool Education |
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Mathematics Teacher Education |
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Middle School Education |
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Science Teacher Education |
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Secondary Education |
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Special Education |
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Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Associate | Bachelors |
Drafting And Design Technology |
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Industrial Technology |
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English Language And Literature/Letters | Associate | Bachelors |
English |
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Rhetoric And Composition |
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Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics | Associate | Bachelors |
Spanish |
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Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
Health/health-care Administration |
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Hospital And Health-care Facilities Administration |
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History | Associate | Bachelors |
History |
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Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities | Associate | Bachelors |
General Studies |
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Mathematics And Statistics | Associate | Bachelors |
Mathematics |
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Natural Resources And Conservation | Associate | Bachelors |
Environmental Studies |
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Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
Health And Physical Education/fitness |
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Parks, Recreation And Leisure |
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Sport And Fitness Administration/management |
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Physical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
Chemistry |
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Physical Sciences |
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Psychology | Associate | Bachelors |
Psychology |
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Public Administration And Social Service Professions | Associate | Bachelors |
Human Services |
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Social Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
Political Science And Government |
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Social Sciences |
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Sociology |
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Visual And Performing Arts | Associate | Bachelors |
Art |
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Commercial And Advertising Art |
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Music |
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Music Performance |
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Voice And Opera |
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Admissions
Acceptance Rate
1,696
Applied
1,475
Accepted
3,947
Enrolled
Female Admissions
1,056
Females Applied
927
Females Accepted
88%
Male Admissions
640
Males Applied
548
Males Accepted
86%
Applying
20
Application Fee
3.14
Avg. high school GPA for freshman
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 Accepted | 25th Percentile |
75th Percentile |
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ACT Composite | 18 | 24 |
Tuition & Fees
Tuition
7,626
In-state
10,671
Out-of-state
Fees
1,107
Full-time student fees
6,978
Room & board
3,530
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
3,947
Total Undergrad students
1%
International Students
31%
Out-of-state students
Race/Ethnicity
Hispanic/Latino | 5.92% |
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Black or African American | 1.68% |
White or Caucasian | 80.99% |
American Indian or Alaska Native | 4.02% |
Asian | 0.8% |
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.04% |
Two or more races | 4.82% |
Other | 0.44% |
Gender
Male (37.27%)
Female (62.73%)
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 | |||
Bowling | No | No | |
Cross-country Running | No | ||
Football | |||
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 | ||
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 | |||
Bowling | No | No | |
Cross-country Running | No | ||
Football | No | No | No |
Golf | 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 | ||
Volleyball | |||
Weight Lifting | No | No |
Faculty
128
Total Faculty
Male - 73
Female - 55