| Black Hills State University | vs. |
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|---|---|---|
| #6 in Federal Region VIII Universities #4 in South Dakota Colleges | Rankings* | |
| Public, four-years Master's College and University (smaller programs) | School Type | |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1 Year Certificate, Associate, Bachelor's, Post-BS Certificate, Master's | Offered Degree | |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $9,000 South Dakota Residents $12,100 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | |
| $8,916 South Dakota Residents $15,849 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | |
| $4,601 | Average Financial Aid Amount | |
| Admission | ||
| 1,030 SAT 21 ACT | Test Scores | |
| 96.64% | Acceptance Rate | |
| 31.52% | Yield | |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Admission Test Scores | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | |
| Enrollment | ||
| 3,425 | Total Enrollment | |
| 3,261 | Undergraduate | |
| 164 | Graduate | |
| 1,332 | Online Population | |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| 44% | Graduate Rate | |
| 71% | Retention Rate | |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 826) | Campus Housing | |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $3,848) | Board/Meal Plan | |
| Faculties | ||
| 18 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | |
| 215 | Number of faculties | |
| $68,454 | Average Faculty Salary | |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.