Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2022-23, BHSU's acceptance rate is 96.64% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 31.52%. 500 men and 1,079 women applied to BHSU and 484 men and 1,042 women students were accepted.
Among them, 157 men and 324 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2022). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at BHSU.
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at BHSU
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Applicants1,5795001,07900
Admitted1,5264841,04200
Enrolled48115732400
Acceptance Rate 96.64%96.80%96.57%--
Yield 31.52%32.44%31.09%--
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2023, 31 students (6% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 331 students (69%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at BHSU.
The median SAT score is 1,030 with 490 SAT EBRW and 540 SAT Math median scores. The 75th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 495 and the 25th percentile is 485. The SAT Math 75th percentile score is 590 and 25th percentile is 485 .
The median ACT composite score is 21 with 75th percentile score of 24 and 25th percentile score of 18 at BHSU. The median ACT math score is 19 and the ACT English score is 20.
The SAT and ACT scores at Black Hills State University are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,052, ACT: 21 - public master's college and university with smaller programs).
2023 SAT and ACT Scores at BHSU
25th Percentile50th Percentile (Median)75th Percentile
SAT Total97010301085
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing485490495
SAT Math485540590
ACT Composite182124
ACT Math171924
ACT English162023
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type

For the academic year 2022-23, total 481 first-year students enrolled in BHSU. The proportion of full-time students is 92.31% and part-time students is 7.69%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 32.64% and women students is 67.36%.
The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at BHSU.
First-Year Students by Gender and Enrolled Type at BHSU
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Total48115732400
Full-time44414729700
Part-time37102700
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Rank, High School Record (or Transcript), and Completion of College Preparatory Program to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at BHSU. The english proficiency test is not considered.
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Black Hills State University.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
Get Programs and Admission Information
BHSU Admission Requirements
High School GPARequired
High School RankRequired
High School Record (or Transcript)Required
Completion of College Preparatory ProgramRequired
RecommendationsNot Considered
Formal Demonstration of CompetenciesNot Considered
SAT / ACTConsidered, if submitted
English Proficiency TestNot Considered
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)Not Considered
Work experienceNot Considered
Personal statement or essayNot Considered
Legacy statusNot Considered

General Admissions Information

The application fee is $20 for undergraduate schools and $35 for graduate schools of Black Hills State University. The next table provides general admission information for applying to BHSU.
Admission Information for Applying to BHSU
Open Admission PolicyNo
Undergraduate Application Fees$20
Graduate Application Fees$35
Admission Informationwww.bhsu.edu/Admissions
Online Applicationhttps://apply.sdbor.edu/login.cfm?inst=bhsu
Calendar SystemSemester
Credits AcceptedDual Credits, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered1-Year Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master

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