Black Hills State University: Statistics

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# 3699 of 14,131 In the World
# 1043 of 2,597 In North America
# 971 of 2,496 In the United States
# 6 of 1 In Spearfish
# 2556 of 14,131 For Atomic and Molecular physics
Top 1-3 For 11 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate

96%

Enrollment

32,701

Average SAT

1,050

Average ACT

21

Aid receiving

89%

Undergraduates

3,198

Graduates

148

Male:Female Ratio

37:63

Type

Public
not-for-profit

Highest Degree

Master's degree

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Acceptance rate & Admissions

Black Hills State University has an acceptance rate of 96% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 96% 96% 96%
Applicants 1,690 540 1,150
Admissions 1,628 523 1,105
Freshmen enrolled full time 442 142 300

Admissions requirements

College-preparatory program Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school rank Required
Secondary school record Required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
Recommendations Neither required nor recommended
TOEFL Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

â–  White 71%
â–  Nonresident Alien 2%
â–  Hispanic 5%
â–  Black or African American 2%
â–  Two or more races 2%
â–  Unknown 16%

Tuition

Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at Black Hills State University.

Degree Level Cost Per Credit
Associate Degree 1,749 CR
Bachelor Program 1,950 CR
Master Program 2,149 CR
Ph.D. / Doctoral 2,850 CR
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.

Black Hills State University majors

Black Hills State University has granted 49 associate degrees across 4 programs, 319 bachelor's degrees across 32 programs, and 51 master's across 8 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Black Hills State University.

Major Associate Bachelor Master
Business Administration and Management, General 7 55 7
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 19 18 -
Elementary Education and Teaching - 35 -
General Studies 19 14 -
Psychology, General - 30 -
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management - 25 -
Community Organization and Advocacy - 20 -
Accounting - 10 -
Secondary Education and Teaching - - 10
Curriculum and Instruction - - 9
English Language and Literature, General - 9 -
Mathematics, General - 9 -
Sociology, General - 9 -
Fine & Studio Arts, General - 8 -
Organizational Behavior Studies - - 8
Reading Teacher Education - - 8
Special Education and Teaching, General - 7 1
Graphic Design - 7 -
History, General - 7 -
Photography - 7 -
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching - 7 -
Mass Communication & Media Studies - 5 -
Physical Sciences, Other - 5 -
Political Science and Government, General - 5 -
Sustainability Studies - - 5
Tourism and Travel Services Management 4 - -
Art & Art Studies, General - 3 -
Chemistry, General - 3 -
Communication and Media Studies, Other - 3 -
Molecular Genetics - - 3
Music, General - 3 -
Outdoor Education - 3 -
Social Sciences, General - 3 -
Kindergarten & Preschool Education and Teaching - 2 -
Music Teacher Education - 2 -
Rhetoric and Composition - 2 -
American Indian & Native American Studies - 1 -
Physics, General - 1 -
Spanish Language and Literature - 1 -
Grand Total 49 319 51

Publications & Citations

Black Hills State University has published 718 scientific papers with 16,809 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Biology, Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, Political Science, Law, and Sociology.

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
412 / 8,437
Environmental Science
354 / 8,848
Biology
319 / 7,345
Engineering
281 / 7,699
Physics
278 / 7,126
Chemistry
272 / 7,012
Computer Science
264 / 8,057
Political Science
240 / 5,867
Law
231 / 5,827
Sociology
217 / 4,969
Medicine
205 / 5,328
Quantum and Particle physics
203 / 5,666
Geology
194 / 5,253
Psychology
182 / 4,778
Ecology
177 / 4,510
Geography and Cartography
177 / 4,491
Philosophy
177 / 4,404
Mathematics
167 / 3,085
Paleontology
152 / 4,231
Business
149 / 5,435
History
145 / 4,102
Organic chemistry
124 / 3,336
Archaeology
121 / 3,814
Genetics
118 / 3,316
Economics
115 / 2,182
Nuclear Physics
114 / 4,547
Optics
112 / 4,290
Materials Science
112 / 1,951
Biochemistry
109 / 2,771
Electrical Engineering
96 / 3,850
Telecommunications
94 / 3,903
Botany
90 / 2,785
Statistics
88 / 2,711
Astrophysics and Astronomy
87 / 4,651
Art & Design
80 / 1,155
Mathematics Education
77 / 885
Education
76 / 1,084
Social Psychology
73 / 2,929
Linguistics
70 / 2,441
Demography
67 / 1,192

Annual publication & citation counts

Academic rankings

9 Notable alumni

Francis M. McDaniel, Jr

1. Francis M. McDaniel, Jr

1923-2018 (aged 95)
politician
Francis Marion McDaniel Jr. was an American politician in the state of South Dakota who served as a member of the South Dakota House of Representatives. He is an alumnus of Black Hills State University, Northrop University and was an aeronautic engineer and car dealer. He worked as an engineer for the Western Eletrochemical Company and the American Potash and...
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Steve Harshman

2. Steve Harshman

politician
Steve Harshman is an American politician and a Republican member of the Wyoming House of Representatives representing District 37 since January 14, 2003. Harshman served as the Speaker of the Wyoming House from January 2017 to January 2021.
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Raymond W. Carpenter

3. Raymond W. Carpenter

1948-. (aged 78)
military personnel
Raymond W. Carpenter is a retired United States Army major general who served as acting Director of the Army National Guard.
James B. Dunn

4. James B. Dunn

1927-2016 (aged 89)
politician
James Bernard Dunn was an American politician in the state of South Dakota. He was a member of the South Dakota Senate from 1973 to 2000. Throughout his state senate term, he represented the 26th and 31st districts. He was an alumnus of Black Hills State University and a veteran in the United States Army. He also sat briefly in...
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General Info & Contacts

Alternative names BHSU
Founded 1883
Motto Transforming Lives
Colors green, gold
Academic calendar September to May (September - December; January-May)
Total staff 335
Classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Address 1200 University St Spearfish, South Dakota, 57799-9500 United States
City Population 12,000
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