Applying to BHSU

Black Hills State University's acceptance rate is 94.00% for 2023-2024 admission. A total of 1,617 students applied and 1,520 were admitted to the school. Judging by the acceptance rate, it is relatively easy (higher than the national average) to get into BHSU.
BHSU's acceptance rate places 6th out of 11 South Dakota colleges with competitive admission.
To apply to BHSU, it is required to submit high school GPA and record. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission.
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Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2023-24, the acceptance rate of Black Hills State University is 94.00% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 31.97%. 526 men and 1,091 women applied to BHSU and 500 men and 1,026 women students were accepted.
Among them, 170 men and 318 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2023). 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
Applicants1,6175261,09100
Admitted1,5205001,02600
Enrolled48617031800
Acceptance Rate 94.00%95.06%94.04%--
Yield 31.97%34.00%30.99%--
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
Black Hills State University 2023 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2024, 2 students (1% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 356 students (73%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at BHSU.
The median ACT composite score is 20 with 75th percentile score of 23 and 25th percentile score of 18 at BHSU. The median ACT math score is 19 and the ACT English score is 20.
2024 SAT and ACT Scores at BHSU
25th Percentile50th Percentile (Median)75th Percentile
SAT Total000
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing000
SAT Math000
ACT Composite182023
ACT Math161923
ACT English162022
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 .
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
Course for High School StudentsOffers within a dual enrollment
Credits AcceptedAdvanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered1-Year Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master
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