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Black Hills State University, South Dakota

Overview of Black Hills State University

The campus of Black Hills State is in Spearfish, South Dakota, which is a self-contained town. The school is a public institution. Degrees at Black Hills State include, at the school's highest level, the Master's degree.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in education and teaching.

Black Hills State Selectivity

Admission at Black Hills State is selective, not open to all who apply.

Faculty

The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

In 2005, Black Hills State had 3,919 students enrolled (3,101 full-time equivalent).

Student Life

A lot of students at the school attend part-time. Black Hills State values student athletics, and belongs to the Dakota Athletic Conference.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Black Hills State

Black Hills State University
1200 University St
Spearfish, SD 57799-9500
General Phone: (605) 642-6011
Admissions Phone: (605) 642-6343
Financial Aid Phone: (605) 642-6343
http://www.bhsu.edu

Black Hills State Programs and Degrees (2005)

Black Hills State awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Education And Teaching193elementary school teaching, curriculum and instruction, secondary teaching, English teaching, social science teaching, art education, physical education teaching, history teaching, ...
Business And Management85business management, accounting, human resources, marketing, sales and marketing
Liberal Arts62general studies, history, sociology, social services, political science, English, speech and rhetoric, Native American studies, ...
Media28mass communication
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy28sports and fitness management, parks and recreation studies, health and physical education
Therapy And Counseling22psychology
Science19biology, physical science courses, chemistry
Family And Social Work17community organization
Engineering Technician15industrial tech, drafting
Photography And Commercial Art9commercial art
Hospitality8tourism and travel
Art Studies8art studies
Computer Science And Engineering5computer and info science
Office And Administration4administrative assistant
Music4music
Mathematics2mathematics
Medical Adminstration1health care facilities management

Number of programs and degrees for Black Hills State in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree39245
Master's degree562
Associate's degree416
Postbaccalaureate certificate211

Black Hills State Student Body

In 2005, Black Hills State had a total enrollment of 3,919 students (3,101 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men37%
Women63%
Full-Time86%
Part-Time14%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate82%
Graduate18%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White88%
Black1%
Hispanic2%
Asian1%
American Indian3%
Other Races5%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 180%
18-1919%
20-2122%
22-2420%
25-2914%
30-348%
35-395%
40-498%
50-643%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
South Dakota77%
Wyoming11%
Montana3%
Nebraska2%
North Dakota2%
Colorado1%
Minnesota1%
Iowa1%

Black Hills State Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time53 %
Part-Time32 %

Black Hills State Room and Board (2005)

Black Hills State offers campus housing for 791 of its 3,101 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

(Please refer to our profile of Spearfish, South Dakota for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other South Dakota Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Black Hills State Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total1,6281,11969%70763%
Men71941958%26363%
Women90970077%44463%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
ACT Verbal1623
ACT Math1723
ACT Composite1823

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrequired
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT84%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)not required

Admissions Phone Number: (605) 642-6343

Black Hills State Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 5,070
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 10,390
Room and board$ 4,310
Room charge$ 2,077
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,233
Books and supplies$ 800
Other expenses$ 2,800

Financial Aid:
Black Hills State participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 345900)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (605) 642-6343

Black Hills State Faculty

Black Hills State has a tenure system for faculty.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Assistant professorcalendar year0*1*
All faculty totalcalendar year0*1*

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year15$60,1907$56,705
Associate professoracademic year25$51,3748$51,879
Assistant professoracademic year29$44,40321$44,018
Instructoracademic year5$33,99712$36,306
All faculty totalacademic year74$49,25548$45,250

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Black Hills State Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
FootballDakota Athletic Conference
BasketballDakota Athletic Conference
TrackDakota Athletic Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total522880
Football36036
Track121527
Basketball4711
All Other Sports066

Black Hills State Degree Programs (2005)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Art Teacher Education
Biology Teacher Education
Business Teacher Education
Chemistry Teacher Education
Curriculum and Instruction
Elementary Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Foreign Language Teacher Education
History Teacher Education
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
Mathematics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Secondary Education and Teaching
Social Science Teacher Education
Special Education and Teaching, General
Teacher Assistant/Aide
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Industrial Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Community Organization and Advocacy

HOSPITALITY
Tourism and Travel Services Management

LIBERAL ARTS
American Indian/Native American Studies
English Language and Literature, General
General Studies
History, General
Political Science and Government, General
Social Sciences, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Speech and Rhetorical Studies

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Mass Communication/Media Studies

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management

MUSIC
Music, General

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Health and Physical Education, General
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial and Advertising Art

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Physical Sciences, Other

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

Black Hills State Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Black Hills State Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in education and teaching
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Black Hills State % of degrees in education and teaching
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Black Hills State Number of degree programs
% of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 12%Black Hills State % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
% of freshmen enrolled part-time
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Black Hills State % of freshmen enrolled part-time
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Black Hills State Number of students
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(colleges not offering open-admission)
Top 18%Black Hills State Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Female % of student body
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 19%Black Hills State Female % of student body
% of accepted students who choose to enroll
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 20%Black Hills State % of accepted students who choose to enroll
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army)
Offers athletic scholarships

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