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Black Hills State University (BHSU)

Black Pinpoint 1200 University Street Unit 9502 | Spearfish, SD | 57799-9502

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01. Overview

02. Rankings

Rankings and Lists

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Best Northeast
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03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate

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Applicants
1,341
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Acceptance Rate
93%
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Average HS GPA
3.09

SAT & ACT Test Scores

ACT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
18 - 23

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Testing Policies

Other Admission Factors Academic

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Rigor of Secondary School Record
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Class Rank
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Standardized Test Scores

Selectivity

Admissions selectivity rating
70/99

4. Cost, Tuition, Expenses

Expenses per Academic Year

Tuition
$8,074
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$800
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
On-Campus Room and Board
4667
Approximate Expenses per year
$13,541

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05. Academics

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Student/Faculty
21 : 1
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Total Faculty
190
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Terminal Degree
108

Gender

Men
109
Women
81
Minority
13
International

Class/Lab sizes

Most frequent class size
10-19
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19

Rating

Graduation Rates

University Degrees

Associate
Bachelor's
Master's
Post-Bachelor's certificate

06. Student Body

Gender

64% female36% male

Out of State

21% are out
of state79% are
in-state

Students

68% are
full time32% are
part time

Student Body Profile

Total Undergraduate Enrollment
3,733
Foreign Countries Represented
6

Student Body Demographics

American Indian or Alaskan Native
Asian
Black
Hispanic
Caucasian
Unknown
International

07. Mental Health

Wellness Program/Clinical Offerings

Institution has a mental health/wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and well-being services available to all students
Not Reported
Mental Health Website
Not Reported

Education & Training

Types of training available for students and faculty/staff
Program
Availability
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported

Engaging the Whole Campus

Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
Not Reported
Clinicians are trained to provide care to these specific groups:
Undergraduates
Graduate students
Racial/ethnic minority student
Students who are veterans
LGBTQIA+ students
Student-athletes
International students
Students on scholarship or financial aid
First-generation students

Peer-to-Peer

Institution has peer-to-peer offerings relating to mental health
Not Reported

Residential Life

Institution incorporates mental health and wellness into the residential experience
Not Reported

Student Orientation

Students who are provided an opportunity to participate in mental-health-orientation activities
First-year students
Not Reported
Incoming transfer students
else {
Not Reported
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Returning students
Not Reported
Entering graduate students
Not Reported

Mental Health in the Curriculum

The institution offers for-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported
The institution offers non-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported

Off-Campus Offerings

Institution offers referrals to off-campus counseling services
Not Reported

Health and Counseling Center Accreditation

Institution's counseling center is accredited
Not Reported
Accrediting body
Not Reported

Taking and Returning from Medical Leave

Institution has an official support program in place for students returning from mental health leave of absence
Not Reported

Counseling Demand

Number of months a year counseling center is open and fully staffed
Not Reported

08. Campus Life

Fire safety rating
60%
Students
46%
Campus Environment
Village
Help finding off-campus housing
No

Most Popular Places On Campus

Clare and Josef Meier Hall

Donald E. Young Sports and Fitness Center

David B. Miller Yellow Jacket Student Union

Woodburn Hall

Jonas Hall

Most Popular Places Off Campus

Black Hills of South Dakota

Black Hills Passion Play

Deadwood South Dakota

Mt. Rushmore

Crazy Horse Monument

9. Campus Visits

Campus Visits Contact

Dawn Kennedy
Senior Secretary Admissions
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1200 Universtiy Street Unit 9502 Spearfish, SD 57799-9502
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800-ALL-BHSU

Campus Tours

Campus Visiting Center

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800-ALL-BHSU

Campus Tours

Appointment Required:

Visits

CLASS VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Academic Year
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office

FACULTY AND COACH VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Academic Year
Arrangements
Contact Coach Directly
Advance Notice
1 week
 

On Campus Interview

Campus Interviews:
Yes
Information Sessions:
Not Available

Overnight Dorm Stays

Overnight Dorm Stays
Available
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Limitations
Availability

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10. Sports & Athletics

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Athletic NAIA

Men's Sports (Yellow Jackets)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Football
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Track Field Indoor
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Track Field Outdoor

Women's Sports (Yellow Jackets)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Track Field Indoor
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Track Field Outdoor
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Volleyball

11. Housing & Activities

Hosting Features

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Apartment Single
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Dorms Coed
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Dorms Female
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Dorms Male

Special Needs Admissions

College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No

Student Activities

Registered Student Organizations
60
Number of Honor Societies
5
Number of Social Sororities
1
Number of Religious Organizations
3

12. Student Services

Military

Army ROTC Offered on-campus

Sustainability

School Has Formal Sustainability Committee
Yes
Sustainability-focused degree available
Yes
School employs a sustainability officer
Yes
Public GHG inventory plan
Yes

Green rating

92%

Food budget spent on local/organic food

40%

Available Transportation Alternatives

Bike Share
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Car Sharing Program
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School Adopted A Policy Prohibiting Idling
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School Developed Bicycle Plan
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Other Information

Campus-wide Internet Network
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Fee for Network Use
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Partnerships with Technology Companies
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Personal computer included in tuition for each student
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Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
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13. Financial Aid

Dates

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Notification DateMay 15

Required Forms

FAFSA

Financial Aid Statistics

Available Aid

Financial Aid Methodology
Scholarships and Grants

Need-Based Aid

01 - Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
02 - Need-Based Federal Pell
03 - Need-Based Private Scholarships
04 - Need-Based SEOG
05 - Need-Based State Scholarships

Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL):

01 - Federal Perkins Loans

14. Career Services & Jobs

Graduation Rates

15. Majors

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01 BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Accounting.
  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General.
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies.
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General.
  • Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General.
  • Tourism and Travel Services Management.
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02 COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General.
  • Computer Programming/Programmer, General.
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03 EDUCATION.
  • Business Teacher Education.
  • Curriculum and Instruction.
  • Elementary Education and Teaching.
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching.
  • Mathematics Teacher Education.
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education.
  • Secondary Education and Teaching.
  • Special Education and Teaching, General.
  • Teacher Assistant/Aide.
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04 ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES AND ENGINEERING-RELATED FIELDS.
  • Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General.
  • Industrial Technology/Technician.
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05 ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
  • English Language and Literature, General.
  • Speech and Rhetorical Studies.
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06 FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
  • Spanish Language and Literature.
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07 HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.
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08 HISTORY.
  • History, General.
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09 LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES.
  • Pre-Law Studies.
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10 MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
  • Mathematics, General.
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11 PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
  • Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General.
  • Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies.
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management.
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12 PERSONAL AND CULINARY SERVICES.
  • Funeral Service and Mortuary Science, General.
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13 PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
  • Chemistry, General.
  • Physical Sciences, Other.
  • Physical Sciences.
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14 PSYCHOLOGY.
  • Psychology, General.
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15 PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
  • Community Organization and Advocacy.
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16 SOCIAL SCIENCES.
  • Political Science and Government, General.
  • Social Sciences, General.
  • Sociology.
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17 VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
  • Commercial and Advertising Art.
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General.
  • Music History, Literature, and Theory.
  • Photography.

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