4-year school · Public

Black Hills State University

Spearfish, South Dakota · Spearfish, SD metro area. 7 international students graduated in the 2024–25 academic year.

7
International graduates, 2024–25
of 502 graduates, all majors
96%
Acceptance rate
Undergraduate applicants
$28,792
Total cost a year, out-of-state
Tuition $11,866, before aid
2%
International students
53 students

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Majors with international graduates

15 of 36 majors with graduates, sorted by international graduates. 2024–25 academic year, all levels.

MajorInternational graduatesAll graduatesLevels
Biology, GeneralCIP 26.01associate's, bachelor's · 70 graduates270associate's, bachelor's
Business Administration, Management and OperationsCIP 52.02associate's, bachelor's, master's · 79 graduates179associate's, bachelor's, master's
Psychology, GeneralCIP 42.01bachelor's · 23 graduates123bachelor's
Business/Commerce, GeneralCIP 52.01certificate · 9 graduates19certificate
ChemistryCIP 40.05bachelor's · 5 graduates15bachelor's
GeneticsCIP 26.08master's · 3 graduates13master's
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsCIP 13.12bachelor's, master's · 41 graduates041bachelor's, master's
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesCIP 24.01associate's, bachelor's · 34 graduates034associate's, bachelor's
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessCIP 31.05bachelor's · 25 graduates025bachelor's
Community Organization and AdvocacyCIP 44.02associate's, bachelor's · 17 graduates017associate's, bachelor's
Communication and Media StudiesCIP 09.01bachelor's · 14 graduates014bachelor's
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasCIP 13.13bachelor's, master's · 14 graduates014bachelor's, master's
SociologyCIP 45.11bachelor's · 14 graduates014bachelor's
Human Resources Management and ServicesCIP 52.10bachelor's, master's · 14 graduates014bachelor's, master's
Design and Applied ArtsCIP 50.04bachelor's · 13 graduates013bachelor's

Admissions

Acceptance rate96%
SAT reading and writing, 25th–75th percentile465–565
SAT math, 25th–75th percentile500–570
ACT, 25th–75th percentile18–24
Test scoresOptional
First-year retention72%
Graduation rate, 6 years44%

Cost a year · out-of-state

before aid
Tuition$11,866
Housing and food, on campus$12,160
Books and other costs$4,766
Total a year$28,792
Four years$115,168

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Sources: IPEDS Completions 2024–25 (U.S. Department of Education) · admissions: IPEDS ADM 2024 · cost: College Scorecard, latest release. Methodology