Black Hills State University vs. Dakota State

Black Hills State University vs. Dakota State University comparison

	Black Hills State University	Dakota State University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Black Hills State University	Dakota State
Location	Spearfish, SD	Madison, SD
Setting	Remote Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	3,425	3,241
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#1006	#808
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	bhsu.edu	dsu.edu
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Costs	Black Hills State University	Dakota State
Tuition (In State)	$7,700	$7,616
Tuition (Out of State)	$10,800	$10,718
Room & Board	$7,528	$8,018
Avg Net Price	$16,782	$17,977
Avg Grant Aid	$4,986	$5,467
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	92%

Admission	Black Hills State University	Dakota State
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,579	882
Admitted	1,526	696
Acceptance Rate	96.6%	78.9%
Enrolled %	31.5%	53.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.22	3.33
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Average
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	18/24	19/27
SAT Range	970/1085	940/1240
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Black Hills State University	Dakota State
Student to Faculty Ratio	18:1	18:1
Popular Majors	Education (21%) Business (18%) Social Sciences (10%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%) Psychology (6%)	Computer and Information Sciences (28%) Business (25%) Education (22%) Health Professions (14%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (3%)
Outcomes	Black Hills State University	Dakota State
Graduation Rate	28%	34%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,800	$42,200
Making Student Loan Payments	62%	67%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,478	$23,500
Median Loan Payment	$263	$242

Diversity	Black Hills State University	Dakota State
% Men	37%	64%
% Women	63%	36%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	83%	84%
% Black	2%	4%
% Hispanic	5%	4%
% Native American	4%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	3%
% International	1%	1%
% Unknown Race	1%	1%

Students	Black Hills State University	Dakota State
% In-State	57%	58%
% Out-of-State	42%	39%
Campus	Black Hills State University	Dakota State
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Black Hills State University is larger than than Dakota State based on total student enrollment (3,425 students vs. 3,241 students)

Black Hills State University vs. Dakota State Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Black Hills State University or Dakota State?

• Black Hills State University is 1.1% more expensive to attend than Dakota State for in-state tuition ($7,700.00 vs. $7,616.00)
• Out of state tuition is 0.8% higher at Black Hills State University than Dakota State University ($10,800.00 vs. $10,718.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Black Hills State University than Dakota State ($16,782 vs. $17,977)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Black Hills State University are 6.5% lower than costs at Dakota State University ($7,528 vs. $8,018)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Black Hills State University than Dakota State University (100% vs. 92%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Dakota State University students is 9.6% larger than aid received Black Hills State University ($5,467 vs. $4,986)

Black Hills State University vs. Dakota State Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Black Hills State University or Dakota State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Dakota State or Black Hills State University .

• The average SAT score at Dakota State University (1047) is 59 points higher than at Black Hills State University (988)
• Incoming Dakota State students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Black Hills State University (21)
• Accepted freshman Dakota State students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.33) than students at Black Hills State University (3.22)
• Black Hills State University has a higher acceptance rate (96.6%) than Dakota State (78.9%)

Black Hills State University vs. Dakota State Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Black Hills State University or Dakota State? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Dakota State and Black Hills State University.

• The graduation rate at Dakota State is higher than Black Hills State University (34% vs. 28%)
• Graduates from Dakota State University earn on average $3,400 more per year than Black Hills State University graduates after ten years. ($42,200 vs. $38,800)
• Dakota State University students graduate with a $1,978 lower median federal student loan debt than Black Hills State University graduates. ($23,500 vs. $25,478)
• Dakota State graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Black Hills State University graduates. ($242 vs. $263)
• More Dakota State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Black Hills State University students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 62%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/