| Black Hills State University | vs. |
 | South Dakota Community College Ranking Sisseton Wahpeton CollegeSouth Dakota State UniversityDakota State UniversityNorthern State UniversitySouth Dakota School of Mines and TechnologySinte Gleska UniversityOglala Lakota CollegeUniversity of South DakotaSimilar South Dakota Colleges South Dakota State UniversityUniversity of South DakotaDakota State UniversityNorthern State UniversitySouth Dakota School of Mines and TechnologyOglala Lakota CollegeSinte Gleska UniversitySisseton Wahpeton College | |
|---|---|---|
| #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 | ||
| $8,916 South Dakota Residents $12,018 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | |
| $8,916 South Dakota Residents $15,849 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | |
| $6,041 | Average Financial Aid Amount | |
| Admission | ||
| 1,060 SAT 21 ACT | Test Scores | |
| 96.33% | Acceptance Rate | |
| 30.10% | 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 | ||
| 3,346 | Total Enrollment | |
| 3,198 | Undergraduate | |
| 148 | Graduate | |
| 1,315 | Online Population | |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| 43% | Graduate Rate | |
| 72% | 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 | |
| Faculty | ||
| 17 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | |
| 174 | Number of faculty | |
| $75,872 | Average Faculty Salary | |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.