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Campus Visits Contact
Contact
Dawn Kennedy
Senior Secretary Admissions
Senior Secretary Admissions
Address
1200 Universtiy Street Unit 9502
Spearfish, SD 57799-9502
Spearfish, SD 57799-9502
Phone
800-ALL-BHSU
Experience College Life
Most Popular Places On Campus
Clare and Josef Meier Hall
Donald E. Young Sports and Fitness Center
David B. Miller Yellow Jacket Student Union
Woodburn Hall
Jonas Hall
Donald E. Young Sports and Fitness Center
David B. Miller Yellow Jacket Student Union
Woodburn Hall
Jonas Hall
Most Popular Places Off Campus
Black Hills of South Dakota
Black Hills Passion Play
Deadwood South Dakota
Mt. Rushmore
Crazy Horse Monument
Black Hills Passion Play
Deadwood South Dakota
Mt. Rushmore
Crazy Horse Monument
Campus Tours
Campus Tours
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On Campus Interview
Campus Interviews
Yes
Information Sessions
Not Available
Times
Faculty and Coach Visits
Dates/Times Available
Academic Year
Arrangements
Contact Coach Directly
Advance Notice
1 week
Class Visits
Dates/Times Available
Academic Year
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Overnight Dorm Stays
Overnight Dorm Stays
Available
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Limitations
Availability
Transportation
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Overview
Applicants: 1,341
Acceptance Rate: 93%
Average HS GPA: 3.09
ACT Test Scores
ACT Composite Scores
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
18 - 23
Testing Policies
Other Admission Factors
Academic
Rigor of Secondary School Record
Class Rank
Standardized Test Scores
Selectivity Rating
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Faculty and Class Information
Student/Faculty
21:1
Total Faculty
190
with Terminal Degree
108
109
Men
81
Women
13
Minority
Most frequent class size
20 - 29
Most frequent lab / sub section size
20 - 29
Graduation Rates
Graduate in 4 years
Graduate in 5 years
Graduate in 6 years
Majors
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BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
Accounting.
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General.
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies.
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General.
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General.
Tourism and Travel Services Management.
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COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
Computer and Information Sciences, General.
Computer Programming/Programmer, General.
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EDUCATION.
Business Teacher Education.
Curriculum and Instruction.
Elementary Education and Teaching.
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching.
Mathematics Teacher Education.
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education.
Secondary Education and Teaching.
Special Education and Teaching, General.
Teacher Assistant/Aide.
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ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES AND ENGINEERING-RELATED FIELDS.
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General.
Industrial Technology/Technician.
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ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
English Language and Literature, General.
Speech and Rhetorical Studies.
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FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
Spanish Language and Literature.
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HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.
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HISTORY.
History, General.
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LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES.
Pre-Law Studies.
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MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
Mathematics, General.
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PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General.
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies.
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management.
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PERSONAL AND CULINARY SERVICES.
Funeral Service and Mortuary Science, General.
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PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
Chemistry, General.
Physical Sciences, Other.
Physical Sciences.
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PSYCHOLOGY.
Psychology, General.
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PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
Community Organization and Advocacy.
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SOCIAL SCIENCES.
Political Science and Government, General.
Social Sciences, General.
Sociology.
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VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
Commercial and Advertising Art.
Fine/Studio Arts, General.
Music History, Literature, and Theory.
Photography.
Degrees
Associate
Bachelor's
Master's
Post-Bachelor's certificate
Bachelor's
Master's
Post-Bachelor's certificate
Career Services
On-Campus Job Interviews Available
No
Notable Faculty
Careers
Graduation Rates
Graduate in 4 years
Graduate in 5 years
Graduate in 6 years
Career Services
On-Campus Job Interviews Available
No
ROI & Outcomes
Tuition & Aid
Tuition & Aid
Dates
Application Deadlines
Notification Date
May 15
Required Forms
FAFSA
Financial Aid Statistics
Financial aid provided to international students
No
Expenses per Academic Year
Tuition (In-State)
$2,382
Tuition (Out-of-State)
$8,074
Required Fees
$2,619
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$800
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Board for Commuters
Transportation for Commuters
On-Campus Room and Board
$4,667
Comprehensive Fee
$0
Available Aid
Financial Aid Methodology
Federal
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based
Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
Need-Based Federal Pell
Need-Based Private Scholarships
Need-Based SEOG
Need-Based State Scholarships
Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
Federal Perkins Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
No
Direct Lender
No
Student Body
Student Body
Overall
Student Body Profile
Total Undergraduate Enrollment
3,733
Foreign Countries Represented
6
Demographics
64% female
36% male
21% are out of state
68% are full time
32% are part time
Campus Life
Campus Life
Overview
Campus Life
Undergrads living on campus
46%
Help finding off-campus housing
No
First-Year Students living on campus
Campus Environment
Village
Housing Options
Apartment Married
Apartment Single
Apartment Single
Dorms Coed
Dorms Female
Dorms Male
Dorms Female
Dorms Male
Special Needs Admissions
College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No
Special Need Services Offered
Student Activities
Registered Student Organizations
60
Number of Honor Societies
5
Number of Social Sororities
1
Number of Religious Organizations
3
Sports
Athletic Division
NAIA
Men's Sports (Yellow Jackets)
5 Sports
Basketball
Cross Country
Football
Track Field Indoor
Track Field Outdoor
Cross Country
Football
Track Field Indoor
Track Field Outdoor
Women's Sports (Yellow Jackets)
5 Sports
Basketball
Cross Country
Track Field Indoor
Track Field Outdoor
Volleyball
Cross Country
Track Field Indoor
Track Field Outdoor
Volleyball
Student Services
Army ROTC Offered on-campus
Sustainability
92/99
AASHE STARS® rating
Silver
School Has Formal Sustainability Committee
Yes
Sustainability-focused degree available
Yes
School employs a sustainability officer
Yes
Public GHG inventory plan
Yes
% food budget spent on local/organic food
40%
Available Transportation Alternatives
Bike Share
Yes
Car Sharing Program
Yes
School Adopted A Policy Prohibiting Idling
Yes
School Developed Bicycle Plan
Yes
Data provided by Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE), STARS®, as of March, 2024.
Campus Security Report
The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclose their security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annual crime report and provide timely warnings to students and campus employees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat to students and campus employees.
Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety for additional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's Campus Security Reports where available. Applicants can also access all school-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety and Security Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office of Postsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education: https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/
Other Information
Campus-wide Internet Network
Yes
Fee for Network Use
No
Partnerships with Technology Companies
No
Personal computer included in tuition for each student
No
Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
No
Wellness Program/Clinical Offerings
Institution has a mental health/wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and well-being services available to all students
Not Reported
Mental Health Website
Not Reported
Education & Training
Types of training available for students and faculty/staff
Program
Availability
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Engaging the Whole Campus
Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
Not Reported
Peer-to-Peer
Institution has peer-to-peer offerings relating to mental health
Not Reported
Residential Life
Institution incorporates mental health and wellness into the residential experience
Not Reported
Student Orientation
Students who are provided an opportunity to participate in mental-health-orientation activities
First-year students
Not Reported
Incoming transfer students
Not Reported
Returning students
Not Reported
Entering graduate students
Not Reported
Mental Health in the Curriculum
The institution offers for-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported
The institution offers non-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported
Off-Campus Offerings
Institution offers referrals to off-campus counseling services
Not Reported
Health and Counseling Center Accreditation
Institution's counseling center is accredited
Not Reported
Accrediting body
Not Reported
Taking and Returning from Medical Leave
Institution has an official support program in place for students returning from mental health leave of absence
Not Reported
Counseling Demand
Number of months a year counseling center is open and fully staffed
Not Reported
