LSUA vs. Black Hills State University

Louisiana State University Alexandria vs. Black Hills State University comparison

	Louisiana State University Alexandria	Black Hills State University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	LSUA	Black Hills State University
Location	Alexandria, LA	Spearfish, SD
Setting	Rural Fringe	Remote Town
Enrollment	4,289	3,425
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#950	#1006
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	lsua.edu	bhsu.edu
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Costs	LSUA	Black Hills State University
Tuition (In State)	$4,950	$7,700
Tuition (Out of State)	$5,120	$10,800
Room & Board	$9,598	$7,528
Avg Net Price	$7,274	$16,782
Avg Grant Aid	$7,033	$4,986
% Receiving Grant Aid	95%	100%

Admission	LSUA	Black Hills State University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,913	1,579
Admitted	1,680	1,526
Acceptance Rate	57.7%	96.6%
Enrolled %	24.6%	31.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.16	3.22
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	17/22	18/24
SAT Range	910/1110	970/1085
Submit Test Scores	Required to be considered for admission	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	LSUA	Black Hills State University
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	18:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (37%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (21%) Business (14%) Psychology (8%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%)	Education (21%) Business (18%) Social Sciences (10%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%) Psychology (6%)
Outcomes	LSUA	Black Hills State University
Graduation Rate	12%	28%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$35,700	$38,800
Making Student Loan Payments	46%	62%
Median Student Loan Debt	$17,707	$25,478
Median Loan Payment	$183	$263

Diversity	LSUA	Black Hills State University
% Men	30%	37%
% Women	70%	63%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	67%	83%
% Black	18%	2%
% Hispanic	4%	5%
% Native American	4%	4%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	4%
% International	3%	1%
% Unknown Race	1%	1%

Students	LSUA	Black Hills State University
% In-State	85%	57%
% Out-of-State	10%	42%
Campus	LSUA	Black Hills State University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	Yes	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Louisiana State University Alexandria is larger than than Black Hills State University based on total student enrollment (4,289 students vs. 3,425 students)

LSUA vs. Black Hills State University Cost Comparison

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

• Black Hills State University is 55.6% more expensive to attend than LSUA for in-state tuition ($7,700.00 vs. $4,950.00)
• Out of state tuition is 110.9% higher at Black Hills State University than Louisiana State University Alexandria ($10,800.00 vs. $5,120.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Louisiana State University Alexandria than Black Hills State University ($7,274 vs. $16,782)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Black Hills State University are 27.5% lower than costs at Louisiana State University Alexandria ($7,528 vs. $9,598)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Black Hills State University than Louisiana State University Alexandria (100% vs. 95%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Louisiana State University Alexandria students is 41.1% larger than aid received Black Hills State University ($7,033 vs. $4,986)

LSUA vs. Black Hills State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, LSUA 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 LSUA .

• The average SAT score at Black Hills State University (988) is 38 points higher than at LSUA (950)
• Incoming Black Hills State University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at LSUA (20)
• Accepted freshman Black Hills State University students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.22) than students at LSUA (3.16)
• Black Hills State University has a higher acceptance rate (96.6%) than LSUA (57.7%)

LSUA vs. Black Hills State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, LSUA 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 LSUA.

• The graduation rate at Black Hills State University is higher than Louisiana State University Alexandria (28% vs. 12%)
• Graduates from Black Hills State University earn on average $3,100 more per year than LSUA graduates after ten years. ($38,800 vs. $35,700)
• Louisiana State University Alexandria students graduate with a $7,771 lower median federal student loan debt than Black Hills State University graduates. ($17,707 vs. $25,478)
• LSUA graduates are paying $80 less per month on federal student loans than Black Hills State University graduates. ($183 vs. $263)
• More Black Hills State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former LSUA 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/