DSU vs. Black Hills State University

Dickinson State University vs. Black Hills State University comparison

	Dickinson State University	Black Hills State University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	DSU	Black Hills State University
Location	Dickinson, ND	Spearfish, SD
Setting	Remote Town	Remote Town
Enrollment	1,453	3,475
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#657	#1000
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	dickinsonstate.com	bhsu.edu
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Costs	DSU	Black Hills State University
Tuition (In State)	$7,470	$7,700
Tuition (Out of State)	$9,570	$10,800
Room & Board	$7,740	$7,400
Avg Net Price	$15,490	$16,474
Avg Grant Aid	$4,875	$5,158
% Receiving Grant Aid	90%	74%

Admission	DSU	Black Hills State University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	831	1,617
Admitted	499	1,527
Acceptance Rate	60%	94.4%
Enrolled %	45.3%	32%
Avg High School GPA	3.11	3.22
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	16/21	18/24
SAT Range	875/1130	970/1085
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	DSU	Black Hills State University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	17:1
Popular Majors	Business (42%) Education (10%) Communication (9%) Health Professions (9%) General Studies (7%)	Education (21%) Business (18%) Social Sciences (10%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%) Psychology (6%)
Outcomes	DSU	Black Hills State University
Graduation Rate	26%	28%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$46,800	$38,800
Making Student Loan Payments	77%	62%
Median Student Loan Debt	$18,781	$25,478
Median Loan Payment	$194	$263

Diversity	DSU	Black Hills State University
% Men	2%	1%
% Women	2%	4%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	76%	83%
% Black	5%	2%
% Hispanic	6%	5%
% Native American	1%	4%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	4%
% International	6%	1%
% Unknown Race	2%	1%

Students	DSU	Black Hills State University
% In-State	48%	57%
% Out-of-State	48%	42%
Campus	DSU	Black Hills State University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
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Comparable Facts

• Black Hills State University is larger than than DSU based on total student enrollment (3,475 students vs. 1,453 students)

DSU vs. Black Hills State University Cost Comparison

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

• Black Hills State University is 3.1% more expensive to attend than DSU for in-state tuition ($7,700.00 vs. $7,470.00)
• Out of state tuition is 12.9% higher at Black Hills State University than Dickinson State University ($10,800.00 vs. $9,570.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dickinson State University than Black Hills State University ($15,490 vs. $16,474)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Black Hills State University are 4.6% lower than costs at Dickinson State University ($7,400 vs. $7,740)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Dickinson State University than Black Hills State University (90% vs. 74%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Black Hills State University students is 5.8% larger than aid received Dickinson State University ($5,158 vs. $4,875)

DSU vs. Black Hills State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Black Hills State University (988) is 37 points higher than at DSU (951)
• Incoming Black Hills State University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at DSU (20)
• Accepted freshman Black Hills State University students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.22) than students at DSU (3.11)
• Black Hills State University has a higher acceptance rate (94.4%) than DSU (60%)

DSU vs. Black Hills State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, DSU or Black Hills State University? 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 Black Hills State University and DSU.

• The graduation rate at Black Hills State University is higher than Dickinson State University (28% vs. 26%)
• Graduates from Dickinson State University earn on average $8,000 more per year than Black Hills State University graduates after ten years. ($46,800 vs. $38,800)
• Dickinson State University students graduate with a $6,697 lower median federal student loan debt than Black Hills State University graduates. ($18,781 vs. $25,478)
• DSU graduates are paying $69 less per month on federal student loans than Black Hills State University graduates. ($194 vs. $263)
• More DSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Black Hills State University students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 62%)

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