Public · Spearfish, South Dakota

Black Hills State University

Small town campus · 1,928 undergraduates · 17 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate: 96%
ACT middle 50%: 18–24
Average net price: $15,911; per year, after grants
6-year graduation: 43%

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What Black Hills State University costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000: $11,863
$30,001 – $48,000: $13,379
$48,001 – $75,000: $15,588
$75,001 – $110,000: $18,072
Over $110,000: $18,604

For students receiving federal aid, at in-state tuition.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker): $21,277
Tuition, in-state: $8,764
Tuition, out-of-state: $11,866
First-years given a grant by the school: 55%
Average grant from the school: $3,114
Median debt at graduation: $26,000
The school's own net price calculator: Open ↗

Western Undergraduate Exchange. Students from 17 other member states may pay a reduced rate here, at most 150% of in-state tuition. Each school sets its own WUE rules: some require a minimum GPA, exclude majors, or limit awards. Details ↗

Admissions

Acceptance rate: 96%
SAT middle 50%: 965–1135
ACT middle 50%: 18–24
Test scores: Considered, not required
First-year retention: 72%

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