ENMU vs. Black Hills State University

Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus vs. Black Hills State University comparison

	Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus	Black Hills State University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	ENMU	Black Hills State University
Location	Portales, NM	Spearfish, SD
Setting	Remote Town	Remote Town
Enrollment	5,386	3,475
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#972	#1000
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	enmu.edu	bhsu.edu
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Costs	ENMU	Black Hills State University
Tuition (In State)	$4,194	$7,700
Tuition (Out of State)	$6,174	$10,800
Room & Board	$8,446	$7,400
Avg Net Price	$6,683	$16,474
Avg Grant Aid	$10,663	$5,158
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	74%

Admission	ENMU	Black Hills State University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,085	1,617
Admitted	1,145	1,527
Acceptance Rate	54.9%	94.4%
Enrolled %	42.8%	32%
Avg High School GPA	3.23	3.22
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	15/21	18/24
SAT Range	850/1070	970/1085
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 24, 2025

Academics	ENMU	Black Hills State University
Student to Faculty Ratio	17:1	17:1
Popular Majors	Education (18%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (18%) Business (14%) Visual and Performing Arts (8%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%)	Education (21%) Business (18%) Social Sciences (10%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%) Psychology (6%)
Outcomes	ENMU	Black Hills State University
Graduation Rate	24%	28%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$33,800	$38,800
Making Student Loan Payments	46%	62%
Median Student Loan Debt	$14,267	$25,478
Median Loan Payment	$147	$263

Diversity	ENMU	Black Hills State University
% Men	6%	1%
% Women	18%	4%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	46%	83%
% Black	5%	2%
% Hispanic	38%	5%
% Native American	2%	4%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	4%
% International	2%	1%
% Unknown Race	2%	1%

Students	ENMU	Black Hills State University
% In-State	77%	57%
% Out-of-State	21%	42%
Campus	ENMU	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
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus is larger than than Black Hills State University based on total student enrollment (5,386 students vs. 3,475 students)

ENMU vs. Black Hills State University Cost Comparison

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

• Black Hills State University is 83.6% more expensive to attend than ENMU for in-state tuition ($7,700.00 vs. $4,194.00)
• Out of state tuition is 74.9% higher at Black Hills State University than Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus ($10,800.00 vs. $6,174.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus than Black Hills State University ($6,683 vs. $16,474)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Black Hills State University are 14.1% lower than costs at Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus ($7,400 vs. $8,446)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus than Black Hills State University (98% vs. 74%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus students is 106.7% larger than aid received Black Hills State University ($10,663 vs. $5,158)

ENMU vs. Black Hills State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, ENMU 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 ENMU .

• The average SAT score at Black Hills State University (988) is 41 points higher than at ENMU (947)
• Incoming Black Hills State University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at ENMU (20)
• Accepted freshman ENMU students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.23) than students at Black Hills State University (3.22)
• Black Hills State University has a higher acceptance rate (94.4%) than ENMU (54.9%)

ENMU vs. Black Hills State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, ENMU 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 ENMU.

• The graduation rate at Black Hills State University is higher than Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus (28% vs. 24%)
• Graduates from Black Hills State University earn on average $5,000 more per year than ENMU graduates after ten years. ($38,800 vs. $33,800)
• Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus students graduate with a $11,211 lower median federal student loan debt than Black Hills State University graduates. ($14,267 vs. $25,478)
• ENMU graduates are paying $116 less per month on federal student loans than Black Hills State University graduates. ($147 vs. $263)
• More Black Hills State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ENMU students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 46%)

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