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Black Hills State University SAT scores, admissions, and net price

Spearfish, SDPublicPrimarily four-yearDistant town

Black Hills State University is a public primarily four-year in Spearfish, SD. In the latest College Scorecard file, enrolled students who submitted SAT scores reported a middle 50% of 965 to 1135. The reported admission rate is 96%. Average annual net price is $15,911. About 1,928 undergraduates are reported. These figures describe federal reporting cohorts. They are not an admission cutoff or a TaroPrep score estimate.

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SAT goal

Above reported range
965You 14001135

This compares your goal with the school's reported SAT range. It does not estimate admission probability, and the rest of an application still matters.

Admission rate

96%

Undergraduates

1,928

Average net price

$15,911

Test policy

Considered if submitted

How this SAT range relates to Digital SAT prep

Students in the middle 50% at Black Hills State University reported SAT scores from 965 to 1135. TaroPrep Digital SAT practice uses the same 400 to 1600 scale, so you can aim a study plan at this published range instead of a guessed cutoff.

Reported score ranges

The 25th to 75th percentile spans the middle half of enrolled students who submitted scores.

SAT composite965 to 1135midpoint 1060
4001600
SAT Reading and Writing465 to 565midpoint 530
200800
SAT Math500 to 570midpoint 530
200800
ACT composite18 to 24midpoint 21
136
ACT English17 to 23midpoint 20
136
ACT Math16 to 24midpoint 19
136

Fields of study

Share of undergraduate credentials awarded across the school's largest broad program groups.

Business and management21.8%
Biological and biomedical sciences15.3%
Education11.3%
Visual and performing arts8.5%
Liberal arts and humanities7.4%
Parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness6.8%
Psychology5.0%
Social sciences4.8%

Published cost and aid context

Federal figures describe reported averages. A college calculator is the better source for a household-specific estimate.

Net price calculator

Average net price

$15,911

Average cost of attendance

$21,277

In-state tuition and fees

$8,764

Out-of-state tuition and fees

$11,866

Books and supplies

$1,092

On-campus room and board

$12,160

Average net price by family income

Reported annual net price after federal, state, local, and institutional grant aid.

$0 to $30,000

$11,863

$30,001 to $48,000

$13,379

$48,001 to $75,000

$15,588

$75,001 to $110,000

$18,072

$110,001 and above

$18,604

Average net price is not the posted price. It reflects the average amount paid after grant aid among students covered by the federal measure.

Student body

Enrollment composition from the latest available institution reporting period.

Undergraduates

1,928

Part-time students

19%

Age 25 and older

11%

Campus setting

Distant town

American Indian or Alaska Native3.3%
Asian0.6%
Black1.5%
Hispanic5.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.1%
Two or more races1.8%
White67.2%
International1.5%
Race or ethnicity unknown18.8%

Completion, retention, and financial outcomes

Outcome cohorts differ by metric. Treat the values as institutional context, not a forecast for one student.

Completion within 150% time

43%

Completion within 200% time

45%

Full-time retention

72%

Three-year loan repayment

62%

Median earnings, 6 years

$38,927

Median earnings, 10 years

$46,674

Median federal debt

$15,000

Students receiving Pell Grants

20%

Campus location

1200 University St, Spearfish, SD 57799-9500

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Source and reporting notes

This profile uses the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard institution file updated June 10, 2026. Each metric uses its latest available reporting cohort, so years can differ across admissions, costs, debt, and earnings. Suppressed or missing values are shown as not reported.

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Questions students ask

What SAT range does Black Hills State University report?

Black Hills State University reports a middle-50% SAT range of 965 to 1135. This is a descriptive range for enrolled students, not an admission cutoff.

How selective is Black Hills State University?

The latest reported admission rate is 96%. Rates can change by cycle and do not describe an individual applicant's chance.

What does Black Hills State University cost after aid?

The reported average annual net price is $15,911. Your actual amount can differ substantially by family income and aid eligibility.

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