Black Hills State University vs. National American University-Ellsworth AFB Extension

Black Hills State University vs. National American University Ellsworth AFB Extension comparison

	Black Hills State University	National American University Ellsworth AFB Extension	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Black Hills State University	National American University-Ellsworth AFB Extension
Location	Spearfish, SD	Ellsworth AFB, SD
Setting	Remote Town	Town Fringe
Enrollment	3,425	61
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#1006
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	For-profit
Website	bhsu.edu	national.edu
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Costs	Black Hills State University	National American University-Ellsworth AFB Extension
Tuition (In State)	$7,700	$6,000
Tuition (Out of State)	$10,800	$6,000
Room & Board	$7,528	$12,213
Avg Net Price	$16,782	-
Avg Grant Aid	$4,986	$0
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	0%

Admission	Black Hills State University	National American University-Ellsworth AFB Extension
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,579	-
Admitted	1,526	-
Acceptance Rate	96.6%	Open
Enrolled %	31.5%	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.22	-
Typical High School Grades	B	-
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	18/24
SAT Range	970/1085
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Black Hills State University	National American University-Ellsworth AFB Extension
Student to Faculty Ratio	18:1	8:1
Popular Majors	Education (21%) Business (18%) Social Sciences (10%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%) Psychology (6%)	Business (81%) Computer and Information Sciences (17%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (2%)
Outcomes	Black Hills State University	National American University-Ellsworth AFB Extension
Graduation Rate	28%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,800	$39,500
Making Student Loan Payments	62%	27%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,478	$33,565
Median Loan Payment	$263	$347

Diversity	Black Hills State University	National American University-Ellsworth AFB Extension
% Men	37%	70%
% Women	63%	30%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	83%	62%
% Black	2%	12%
% Hispanic	5%	7%
% Native American	4%	2%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	9%
% International	1%	0%
% Unknown Race	1%	2%

Students	Black Hills State University	National American University-Ellsworth AFB Extension
% In-State	57%	100%
% Out-of-State	42%	0%
Campus	Black Hills State University	National American University-Ellsworth AFB Extension
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Black Hills State University is larger than than National American University-Ellsworth AFB Extension based on total student enrollment (3,425 students vs. 61 students)

Black Hills State University vs. National American University-Ellsworth AFB Extension Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Black Hills State University or National American University-Ellsworth AFB Extension?

• Black Hills State University is 28.3% more expensive to attend than National American University-Ellsworth AFB Extension for in-state tuition ($7,700.00 vs. $6,000.00)
• Out of state tuition is 80% higher at Black Hills State University than National American University Ellsworth AFB Extension ($10,800.00 vs. $6,000.00)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Black Hills State University are 62.2% lower than costs at National American University Ellsworth AFB Extension ($7,528 vs. $12,213)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Black Hills State University than National American University Ellsworth AFB Extension (100% vs. 0%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Black Hills State University students is ?% larger than aid received National American University Ellsworth AFB Extension ($4,986 vs. $0)

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

Black Hills State University vs. National American University-Ellsworth AFB Extension Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Black Hills State University or National American University-Ellsworth AFB Extension? 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 National American University-Ellsworth AFB Extension and Black Hills State University.

• Graduates from National American University Ellsworth AFB Extension earn on average $700 more per year than Black Hills State University graduates after ten years. ($39,500 vs. $38,800)
• Black Hills State University students graduate with a $8,087 lower median federal student loan debt than National American University-Ellsworth AFB Extension graduates. ($25,478 vs. $33,565)
• Black Hills State University graduates are paying $84 less per month on federal student loans than National American University-Ellsworth AFB Extension graduates. ($263 vs. $347)
• More Black Hills State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former National American University-Ellsworth AFB Extension students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 27%)

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