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Black Hills State is a public university. It was founded in 1883, became a four-year institution in 1924, and gained university status in 1989. Its 123-acre campus is located in Spearfish, 47 miles from Rapid City.

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Public
studentType
Coed
3,261
Undergraduates
1,194
Men - 36.6%
2,068
Women - 63.4%
164
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Not reported
Overall Admission Rate
97% of 1,382 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Not reported
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
Not reported
SAT Math
490-610 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
500-530 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
18-25 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $22,913
Out-of-state: $26,015
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $9,911
Out-of-state: $13,013
Room and Board
$7,302
Average Percent of Need Met
Not reported
Average Freshman Award
Not reported
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
Not reported
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
Not reported
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Spearfish Population
11,900
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Not reported
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division II
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YellowJacket
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
1.8%
Asian
0.4%
Black/African-American
0.6%
Hispanic/Latino
3.3%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
2.3%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
90.2%
Unknown
1.3%
International Students
0.8%
First-Year Students Returning
71.1%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
Not reported
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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