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BHSU Financial Aid

Number Received Financial Aid (All Undergraduate) 2,113
Percent Received Financial Aid(All Undergraduate) 63%
Average Aid Amount $4,601
Number Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 429
Percent Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 100%

Financial Aid Information at BHSU

For the academic year 2021-2022, a total of 2,113 students (63% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $4,601. For freshmen (Full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students), 429 students (100% of enrolled students) received financial aid.
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Black Hills State University is $9,000 for South Dakota residents and $12,100 for out-of-state students, for reference.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid

For the academic year 2021-2022, a total of 2,113 students (63% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received aid amount is $4,601. It includes federal, state, local, institutional, or other sources of grant aid. The following table describes the financial aid statistics by aid types at Black Hills State University for all undergraduate students.
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid at Black Hills State University
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid2,11363%$4,601
Pell Grants67620%$4,422
Federal Student Loans1,08432%$6,346

Beginning Students Financial Aid

a total of 429 beginning students (100% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 429 students (100% of all freshmen) awarded any student loans. The headcount includes the number of full-time, first-time degree-seeking beginning undergraduate students. The below table shows the number and amount by the source of financial aid at Black Hills State University.
Beginning Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid at Black Hills State University
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Student Financial Aid429100%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources429100%$4,986
Federal Grants429100%$3,162
Pell Grants13732%$4,518
Other Federal Grants429100%$1,719
State/Local Grants5212%$1,302
Institutional Grants23755%$3,016
Student Loans26161%$6,930
Federal Student Loans24758%$5,122
Other Student Loans5012%$10,873

Students Headcount by Living Status

For academic year 2021-2022, total 269 full-time beginning students have enrolled and attended Black Hills State University. Among them, 188 students have lived on campus and 26 students lived off campus (without family). The following table shows the students count by living status and years.
Student Headcount by Living Location/Setting at Black Hills State University
Living Status201920202021
Living On-Campus250194188
Living Off-Campus with Family353430
Living Off-Campus without Family222226

Grants and Scholarship Aid By Income Level (Paying In-State Tuition)

The following table shows number of students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded any grant/scholarship by income level for academic year 2021-2022 . The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution.
Grants of Scholarship Aid Statistics By Income Level at Black Hills State University
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedTotal Amount Aid Awarded Average Amount Aid Awarded
All level269200$1,003,927$3,732
$0 - $30,0005351$395,801$7,468
$30,001 - $48,0003737$221,234$5,979
$48,001 - $75,0005541$198,568$3,610
$75,001 - $110,0005535$104,967$1,908
$110,001 or more6936$83,357$1,208