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Black Hills State University Teaching Programs

Black Hills State University is a public institution located in Spearfish, SD. A Distant Town provides an ideal setting near the excitement of urban amenities.

Black Hills State University Rankings

BHSU appears in the following rankings for teaching programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#14 of 18	State — South Dakota
Overall Quality	#258 of 404	Region — The Plains States
Overall Quality	#2072 of 4,630	Nationwide

Where Is Black Hills State University?

Contact information for BHSU can be found below.

	Contact Details
Address:	1200 University St, Spearfish, SD 57799-9500
Phone:	8002552478
Website:	www.bhsu.edu/
Admissions:	www.bhsu.edu/Admissions
Financial Aid:	www.bhsu.edu/Admissions/Pay-for-College/Financial-Aid

How Do I Get Into BHSU?

You can apply to BHSU online at: https://www.bhsu.edu/admissions/apply/

BHSU is classified as Least Selective (85%+) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for BHSU

Here’s what BHSU looks for in applicants:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Neither required nor recommended
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into BHSU?

BHSU admits 96%, which means it is highly accessible. Be sure to prepare a complete application and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 30% choose to enroll — a typical enrollment-to-admission yield.

Average Test Scores

6% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 66% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at BHSU, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 465 and 565. Math scores were between 500 and 570.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 965 to 1135. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at BHSU ranged between 18 and 24.

Selectivity by Gender

Selectivity numbers at BHSU can differ by gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	540	523	97%
Women	1,150	1,105	96%

Can I Afford Black Hills State University?

The average net price after aid at BHSU is $17,001. Your actual cost will depend on your family’s circumstances since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$7,616
In-State Fees	$1,300
Out-of-State Tuition	$10,718
Out-of-State Fees	$1,300
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$8,916
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$12,018

Financial Aid

Across all aid types, 14% of students at BHSU receive some form of financial aid (453 students).

Nearly 41% of students at BHSU receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $6,366 per student.

20% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $4,872.

Student Loan Debt

28% of BHSU undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,035 per year.

Black Hills State University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 664 students enrolled at BHSU. BHSU is classified as a 1,000 - 4,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Master’s Colleges & Universities: Small Programs.

Gender Diversity

Of the 1,935 undergraduate students at BHSU, approximately 38% are male and 62% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Black Hills State University undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	17
Black or African American	36
Hispanic	92
White	1,373
American Indian/Alaska Native	54
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	46
Non-Resident	29

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at BHSU break down as follows.

State	First-Time UG Students
South Dakota	270
Wyoming	78
Colorado	27
Nebraska	22
California	20

Additionally, approximately 1.5% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Black Hills State University Graduate Student Diversity

196 of BHSU’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Master’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at BHSU, approximately 32% are male and 68% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Black Hills State University graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	2
Hispanic	2
White	83
American Indian/Alaska Native	1
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	2
Non-Resident	6

Online Learning at Black Hills State University

BHSU delivers remote learning paths for students who need flexibility.

1,121 undergraduate students at BHSU took at least one online class — of those, 1,260 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 14 students took at least one online class and 55 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Teaching Programs at Black Hills State University

The following teaching programs are offered at BHSU, with per-level degree counts in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	37	10	—	47
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	9	8	—	17
Curriculum and Instruction	—	9	—	9
Special Education and Teaching	7	1	—	8

Academic Programs at Black Hills State University

BHSU offers 18 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Master’s degree.

Institutional Profile

BHSU maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Implied no
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.