Black Hills State University

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,514

7.59% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$14,807

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

8.26%

Default Rate

2017 Acceptance Rate

86.9%

1,693 Applicants

2017 Enrolled Students

4,178

53.2% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

32.4%

168 Graduates

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Costs

Admissions

Enrollment

Graduates

Operations

About

Black Hills State University is a higher education institution located in Lawrence County, SD. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Black Hills State University were General Business Administration & Management (76 degrees awarded), Elementary Education & Teaching (71 degrees), and Sport & Fitness Management (38 degrees).

In 2017, 634 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Black Hills State University. 67.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 32.2% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (543 degrees), 19.4 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (28 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Black Hills State University is $7,514, which is $-13,219 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Black Hills State University is $7,514, which is $-13,219 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,807.

In 2017, 47% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 47% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$7,514

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Black Hills State University was $7,514. The cost of tuition at Black Hills State University is $-13,219 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

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Average Net Price

$14,807

2017 Value

1.34%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Black Hills State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,807. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Black Hills State University grew by 1.34%.

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Other Student Expenses

$6,695

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Black Hills State University was of $6,695 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of room and board increased by 3.67% between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

47%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

47%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

47% of undergraduate students at Black Hills State University received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2016, when 47% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

8.26%

2016 Default Rate

89

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Black Hills State University was 8.26%, which represents 89 out of the 1077 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

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Admissions

Black Hills State University received 1,693 undergraduate applications in 2017, which represents a 5.09% annual growth. Out of those 1,693 applicants, 1,472 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 86.9% acceptance rate.

There were 4,178 students enrolled at Black Hills State University in 2017, and 2% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Black Hills State University has an overall enrollment yield of 37.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

86.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2017

1,472

Accepted Out of 1,693

In 2017, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Black Hills State University was 86.9% (1,472 admissions from 1,693 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2016, which was 79.8%. Between 2016 and 2017, the number of applicants grew by 5.09%, while admissions grew by 14.6%.

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SAT Scores

2%

Submission Percentage

12

Scores Submitted

2% of enrolled first-time students at Black Hills State University in 2017 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

Black Hills State University has a total enrollment of 4,178 students. The full-time enrollment at Black Hills State University is 2,223 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,955. This means that 53.2% of students enrolled at Black Hills State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Black Hills State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 80.4% White, 4.86% Hispanic or Latino, 4.43% Two or More Races, 3.83% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.63% Black or African American, 0.814% Asian, and 0.0957% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Black Hills State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Female (50.1%), followed by White Male (29.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (3.42%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority White Female (60.7%), followed by White Male (28.6%) and Black or African American Male (3.57%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

53.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Black Hills State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,178 students. The full-time enrollment at Black Hills State University is 2,223 and the part-time enrollment is 1,955. This means that 53.2% of students enrolled at Black Hills State University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.6% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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Retention Rate over Time

69%

2017 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Black Hills State University was 69%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), Black Hills State University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    3,361

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    203

  3. Two or More Races

    185

The enrolled student population at Black Hills State University is 80.4% White, 4.86% Hispanic or Latino, 4.43% Two or More Races, 3.83% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.63% Black or African American, 0.814% Asian, and 0.0957% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 54.4% White, 15% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 81 students (1.94%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2017, 226 more women than men received degrees from Black Hills State University. The majority of degree recipients at Black Hills State University are white (543 degrees awarded). There were 19.4 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (28 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Black Hills State University is General Business Administration & Management (76 degrees awarded), followed by Elementary Education & Teaching (71 degrees) and Sport & Fitness Management (38 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Black Hills State University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (46 degrees awarded), Education (191 degrees), and Communications (42 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Black Hills State University are Elementary & middle school teachers (2,045,565 people), Physicians (405,841 people), Secondary school teachers (362,050 people), Education administrators (315,748 people), and Other managers (301,261 people).

The most specialized majors at Black Hills State University are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (46 degrees awarded), Education (191 degrees), Communications (42 degrees), History (11 degrees), and Biology (51 degrees).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Black Hills State University are Surgeons, Dentists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Physicians, and Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers

The most specialized majors at Black Hills State University are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (46 degrees awarded), Education (191 degrees), Communications (42 degrees), History (11 degrees), and Biology (51 degrees).

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Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Black Hills State University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,048,546 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (625,606 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (612,736 people), Offices of physicians (220,402 people), and Computer Systems Design (177,477 people).

The most specialized majors at Black Hills State University are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (46 degrees awarded), Education (191 degrees), Communications (42 degrees), History (11 degrees), and Biology (51 degrees).

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Degrees

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Black Hills State University.

Most Common

  1. General Business Administration & Management

    76 degrees awarded

  2. Elementary Education & Teaching

    71 degrees awarded

  3. Sport & Fitness Management

    38 degrees awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Black Hills State University was General Business Administration & Management with 76 degrees awarded.

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Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

  1. 204

  2. 430

In 2017, 204 degrees were awarded to men at Black Hills State University, which is 0.474 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (430).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 43 degrees were awarded to men at Black Hills State University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.05 times more than the 41 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 61 degrees were awarded to women at Black Hills State University in Elementary Education & Teaching, which is 6.1 times more than the 10 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

16%

100% Completion Time

34%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 16% of students graduating from Black Hills State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 34% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 37% within 200%.

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Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Black or African American Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Black Hills State University is Female and Black or African American (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    543 degrees awarded

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    28 degrees awarded

  3. Two or More Races

    18 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Black Hills State University is white (543 degrees awarded). There were 19.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (28 degrees).

0.158% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

  1. White Female

    374 degrees awarded

  2. White Male

    169 degrees awarded

  3. American Indian or Alaska Native Female

    15 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Black Hills State University is white female (374 degrees awarded). There were 2.21 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (169 degrees).

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Operations

Black Hills State University has an endowment valued at nearly $11.3M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $95.2k (0.843%), compared to the 6.94% average return ($2.3M on $33.1M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2017, Black Hills State University had a total salary expenditure of $51.8M. Black Hills State University employs 35 Assistant professors, 28 Associate professors, and 27 Instructors. Most academics at Black Hills State University are Male Assistant professors (21), Male Professors(20), and Male Associate professors (15).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Black Hills State University are: Management, with 68 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 39 employees, and Service with 39 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$11.3M

2017 Endowment

2.69%

growth from 2016

Black Hills State University has an endowment valued at about $11.3M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Black Hills State University grew 2.69% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $21.8M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

  1. $3.15M - Federal

  2. $806k - State

  3. $0 - Local

As of 2017, Black Hills State University received $3.15M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $806k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

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Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$22.1M

2017 Salaries

2.14%

growth from 2016

In 2017, Black Hills State University paid a median of $22.1M in salaries, which represents 42.7% of their overall expenditure ($51.8M) and a 2.14% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 8.89% decline from 2015 and a 2.05% growth from 2014.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 31.4M (40.5% of overall expenditures).

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Instructional Salaries

$7.27M

Instructional Salaries

118

Number of Employees

In 2017, Black Hills State University paid a total of $7.27M to 118 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.62M (33.5%) for similar Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs.

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Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

35 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

68 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Black Hills State University were Assistant professor with 35 employees; Associate professor with 28 employees; and Associate professor with 27 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Black Hills State University were Management with 68 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 39 employees; and Service with 39 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

  1. Male Assistant professor

  2. Male Professor

  3. Male Associate professor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Black Hills State University was Male Assistant professor with 21 employees, Male Professor with 20 employees, and Male Associate professor with 15 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Black Hills State University.

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