Dakota State vs BHSU

The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.

Both schools are four-years, public schools.
Dakota State has more expensive tuition & fees ($12,735) than BHSU ($12,018).
It is harder to admit to BHSU than Dakota State.
Dakota State has higher submitted ACT score (22) than BHSU (20).
BHSU has more students with 3,425 students while Dakota State has 3,241 students.
BHSU has more full-time faculties with 119 faculties while Dakota State has 103 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Dakota State University and Black Hills State University.

Dakota State	vs.	BHSU
Madison, South Dakota	Location	Spearfish, South Dakota
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree
Master's College and University (medium programs)	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (smaller programs)
In-State$9,633 Out-Of-State$12,735	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$8,916 Out-Of-State$12,018
50%	% Receiving Financial Aid	63%
$5,725	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$4,601

97.98 %	Acceptance Rates	94.00 %
41.01 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	31.97 %
1,190	SAT Score	-
22	ACT Score	20
48 %	Graduation Rate	44 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	-
74 %	Retention Rate	71 %
3,241	Student Population	3,425
103	Number of Faculties	119
18 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	18 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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