| USD vs. BHSU |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#290 in National Universities #3 in South Dakota Colleges | Rankings* | #6 in Federal Region VIII Universities #4 in South Dakota Colleges |
| Public, four-years Research University (high research activity) | School Type | Public, four-years Master's College and University (smaller programs) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1-Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | 1-Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$9,432 South Dakota Residents $12,942 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$8,916 South Dakota Residents $12,018 Out-of-State |
| cheaper$7,118 South Dakota Residents $12,768 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | expensive$8,916 South Dakota Residents $15,849 Out-of-State |
| More$6,428 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$6,041 |
| Admission | ||
| Higher1,205 SAT 22 ACT | Test Scores | Lower1,060 SAT 21 ACT |
| Easier98.78% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter96.33% |
| Lower24.07% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable30.10% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Admission Test Scores |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger10,619 | Total Enrollment | Smaller3,346 |
| Larger7,619 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller3,198 |
| Larger3,000 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller148 |
| Larger3,777 | Online Student Population | Smaller1,315 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher60% | Graduate Rate | Lower43% |
| Higher79% | Retention Rate | Lower72% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,128) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 826) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,150) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $3,848) |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty16 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty17 to 1 |
| 637 | Number of faculty | 174 |
| Higher$83,294 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$75,872 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.