Black Hills State University

Black Hills State University is located in Spearfish, South Dakota. Also referred to as BHSU, the university was established in 1883 and was originally known as Dakota Territory Spearfish Normal school. At present BHSU covers an over 120 acres and enrolls more than 4,000 students at the Spearfish campus on an annual basis. Students of the university are offered more than 80 majors, over 20 pre-professional programs, and a few associate and master degree programs. BHSU has three colleges which are:

• College of Arts and Sciences
• College of Business
• College of Education

Students of BHSU have access to various student clubs and organizations including Alpha Kappa Delta, the Honors Program Student Organization, an Art Club, a History Association and English Club. The students organize and operate a campus radio station called KBHU-FM 89.1 and also operate KBHU-TV.

Black Hills State University Highlights

Where Black Hills State University stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• Many students concentrating in nutrition and exercise therapy, art studies, education and teaching, media, and family and social work.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• High female/male ratio.
• Numerous part-time students.
• High yield: the portion of accepted students who enroll.
• Large number of students.
• Affordable tuition & fees.

Other important characteristics:

• Faculty tenure system
• Library on-campus
• Campus housing available
• Study abroad option
• Distance learning available
• Weekend study option
• Part-time classes available
• ROTC
• Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

Black Hills State Students

The student enrollment at Black Hills State was 4,052 in 2007 (3,099 full-time equivalent).

About 41% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 59% of the class.

Undergrads are 80% of enrolled students and graduate students are 20%.

Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Among freshmen students, 93% are full-time and 7% are part-time.

Tuition and Other Costs

Financial Aid: Black Hills State participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Housing and Meals

Black Hills State provides on-campus housing for 786 of its 3,099 (full-time) students (as of 2007). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.

Black Hills State Athletics

School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. Black Hills State is in the Dakota Athletic Conference for major sports.

Black Hills State offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 57 male students received the aid (men were 57% of those receiving aid) and 43 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 43% of students receiving such aid) .

Black Hills State Admissions (2007)