Student Population by Gender
Black Hills State University has a total of 3,425 enrolled students for the academic year 2022-2023. 3,261 students have enrolled in undergraduate programs and 164 students joined graduate programs.
By gender, 1,252 male and 2,173 female students (the male-female ratio is 37:63) are attending the school. The gender distribution is based on the 2022-2023 data.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 3,425 | 3,261 | 164 |
| Men | 1,252 | 1,193 | 59 |
| Women | 2,173 | 2,068 | 105 |
Student Distribution by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, 2,905 White, 35 Black, and 28 Asian students out of a total of 3,425 are attending at Black Hills State University. Comprehensive enrollment statistic data by race/ethnicity is shown in the next chart (Academic year 2022-2023 data).
| Race | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Native American | 73 | 23 | 50 |
| Asian | 28 | 9 | 19 |
| Black | 35 | 22 | 13 |
| Hispanic | 110 | 49 | 61 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| White | 2,905 | 1,048 | 1,857 |
| Two or more races | 70 | 21 | 49 |
| Race Unknown | 146 | 52 | 94 |
| Race | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Native American | 70 | 22 | 48 |
| Asian | 27 | 9 | 18 |
| Black | 32 | 21 | 11 |
| Hispanic | 110 | 49 | 61 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| White | 2,776 | 998 | 1,778 |
| Two or more races | 69 | 20 | 49 |
| Race Unknown | 121 | 47 | 74 |
| Race | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Native American | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Asian | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Black | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Hispanic | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 148 | 52 | 96 |
| Two or more races | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Race Unknown | 7 | 3 | 4 |
Online Student Enrollment
Distance learning, also called online education, is very attractive to students, especially who want to continue education and work in field. At Black Hills State University, 1,332 students are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 896 students are enrolled in some online courses.
967 students lived in South Dakota or jurisdiction in which the school is located are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 365 students live in other State or outside of the United States.
| All Students | Enrolled Exclusively Online Courses | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Students | 3,425 | 1,332 | 896 |
| Undergraduate | 3,261 | 1,246 | 875 |
| Graduate | 164 | 86 | 21 |
| South Dakota Residents | Other States in U.S. | Outside of U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Students | 967 | 348 | 17 |
| Undergraduate | 925 | 305 | 16 |
| Graduate | 42 | 43 | 1 |
Transfer-in Students (Undergraduate)
Among 3,261 enrolled in undergraduate programs, 164 students have transferred-in from other institutions. The percentage of transfer-in students is 5.03%.121 students have transferred in as full-time status and 43 students transferred in as part-time status.
| Number of Students | |
|---|---|
| Regular Full-time | 1,481 |
| Transfer-in Full-time | 121 |
| Regular Part-time | 1,616 |
| Transfer-in Part-time | 43 |