Black Hills State University

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,616

2023 Average Net Price

$16,474

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

0.123%

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

94.4%

1,617 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

3,475

46% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

40.2%

183 Graduates

About

Black Hills State University is a higher education institution located in Lawrence County, SD. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Black Hills State University were General Business Administration & Management (82 degrees awarded), Elementary Education & Teaching (38 degrees), and General Biological Sciences (27 degrees).

In 2023, 521 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Black Hills State University. 70.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 29.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (446 degrees), 21.2 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (21 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Black Hills State University is $7,616, which is $−16,959 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Black Hills State University was 0.123%, corresponding to 1 out of the 811 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Black Hills State University is $7,616, which is $16,959 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $16,474.

In 2023, 39% of undergraduate students attending Black Hills State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 30% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$7,616

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Black Hills State University was $7,616. The cost of tuition at Black Hills State University is $−16,959 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Black Hills State University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$16,474

2023 Value

1.84%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Black Hills State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $16,474. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Black Hills State University grew by 1.84%.

This chart compares the average net price of Black Hills State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$7,400

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Black Hills State University was of $7,400 in 2023. The cost of room and board did not change between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Black Hills State University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

39%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

30%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

39% of undergraduate students at Black Hills State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 38.1% with respect to 2022, when 63% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Black Hills State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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.

0.123%

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Black Hills State University was 0.123%, which represents 1 out of the 811 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.

Admissions

Black Hills State University received 1,617 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 2.41% annual growth. Out of those 1,617 applicants, 1,527 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 94.4% acceptance rate.

There were 3,475 students enrolled at Black Hills State University in 2023. 1% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Black Hills State University has an overall enrollment yield of 32%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

94.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

1,527

Accepted Out of 1,617

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Black Hills State University was 94.4% (1,527 admissions from 1,617 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 96.6%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 2.41%, while admissions grew by 0.0655%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Black Hills State University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2023)

Scores Submitted (2023)

1% of enrolled first-time students at Black Hills State University in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Black Hills State University had a total enrollment of 3,475 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Black Hills State University is 1,597 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,878. This means that 46% 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 77.7% White, 4.06% Hispanic or Latino, 3.19% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.93% Black or African American, 1.84% Two or More Races, 0.748% Asian, and 0.0863% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Black Hills State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (56.8%), followed by White Male (27.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (2.07%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (51.4%), followed by White Male (31.4%) and Black or African American Female (2.86%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

46%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Black Hills State University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,475 students. The full-time enrollment at Black Hills State University is 1,597 and the part-time enrollment is 1,878. This means that 46% of students enrolled at Black Hills State University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Black Hills State University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

72%

2023 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 72%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Black Hills State University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Black Hills State University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
2,700 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
141 enrolled students
American Indian or Alaska Native
111 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Black Hills State University is 77.7% White, 4.06% Hispanic or Latino, 3.19% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.93% Black or African American, 1.84% Two or More Races, 0.748% Asian, and 0.0863% 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 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% 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, 308 students (8.86%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 213 more women than men received degrees from Black Hills State University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Black Hills State University is white (446 degrees awarded). There were 21.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (21 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Black Hills State University is General Business Administration & Management (82 degrees awarded), followed by Elementary Education & Teaching (38 degrees) and General Biological Sciences (27 degrees).

In 2023, 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 (38 degrees awarded), History (14 degrees), and English (21 degrees).

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 (1,650,694 people), Secondary school teachers (639,722 people), Physicians (434,132 people), Education administrators (330,501 people), and Other managers (296,577 people).

The most specialized majors at Black Hills State University in 2023 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (38 degrees awarded), History (14 degrees), English (21 degrees), Education (98 degrees), and Biology (53 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers

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 Diagnostic medical sonographers, Surgeons, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Black Hills State University are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (38 degrees awarded), History (14 degrees), English (21 degrees), Education (98 degrees), and Biology (53 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (3,053,248 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (542,718 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (267,244 people), Computer Systems Design (183,029 people), and Legal services (169,598 people).

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 (2023)

General Business Administration & Management
82 degrees awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
38 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
27 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Black Hills State University was General Business Administration & Management with 82 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Black Hills State University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

154

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

367

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 154 degrees were awarded to men at Black Hills State University, which is 0.42 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (367).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Black Hills State University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 43 degrees were awarded to men at Black Hills State University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.86 times less than the 50 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 50 degrees were awarded to men at Black Hills State University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.16 times more than the 43 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

26%

100% Completion Time

42%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 26% 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, 42% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 44% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Female

Highest Graduation Rate (50%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Black Hills State University is Female and Hispanic or Latino (50% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
446 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
21 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
19 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Black Hills State University is white (446 degrees awarded). There were 21.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (21 degrees).

1.34% of degree recipients (7 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
324 degrees awarded
White Male
122 degrees awarded
Two or More Races Female
12 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Black Hills State University is white female (324 degrees awarded). There were 2.66 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (122 degrees).

Operations

Black Hills State University employs 30 Professors, 26 Assistant professors and 23 Instructors. Most academics at Black Hills State University are Male Professor (19), Male Associate professor (18), and Male Assistant professor (16).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Black Hills State University are: Management, with 48 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 39 employees, and Service with 31 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$22.9M

2023 Salaries

16.9%

decline from 2022

In 2023, Black Hills State University paid a median of $22.9M in salaries, a 16.9% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 36.7% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 8.25% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$7.81M

Instructional Salaries

107

Number of Employees

In 2023, Black Hills State University paid a total of $7.81M to 107 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

30 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

48 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Black Hills State University were Professor with 30 employees, Assistant professor with 26 employees, and Instructor with 23 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Black Hills State University were Management with 48 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 39 employees, and Service with 31 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Black Hills State University was Male Professor with 19 employees, Male Associate professor with 18 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 16 employees.

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

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