Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,869, which is 49.89 % of all undergraduate students. 1,668 students which is 43.89% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,506.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 77.11% of students received grants or scholarships and 67% of students received student loans.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid Over Time

The following table shows the trends of financial aid for all undergraduate students at Black Hills State University since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,869, which is 49.89 % of all undergraduate students. 1,668 students which is 43.89% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,506.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-142,094 (52%)$4,3211,378 (34%)$4,1052,236 (56%)$6,668
2014-151,861 (46%)$4,6201,252 (31%)$4,1661,986 (49%)$6,635
2015-161,821 (47%)$4,6171,167 (30%)$4,0991,875 (48%)$6,517
2016-171,791 (47%)$4,6781,068 (28%)$4,0791,785 (47%)$6,627
2017-181,810 (46%)$4,9041,057 (27%)$4,2621,772 (45%)$6,631
2018-191,692 (45%)$5,109975 (26%)$4,2861,615 (43%)$6,285
2019-201,691 (46%)$5,403861 (23%)$4,2741,440 (39%)$6,478
2020-211,947 (57%)$4,981757 (22%)$4,4131,217 (36%)$6,371
2021-222,113 (63%)$4,601676 (20%)$4,4221,084 (32%)$6,346
Average1,869 (49.89%)$4,8041,021 (26.78%)$4,2341,668 (43.89%)$6,506
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students.

Freshmen (First-time, Full-time Undergraduate) Financial Aid Over Time

For the last 10 years, on average, 369 (77.11 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $4,480. It can cover 37.28% of tuition & fees ($12,018) based on out-of-state rate.

In addition, 325 (67.33 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $6,776).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14402 (72%)$3,852406 (73%)$6,344
2014-15329 (71%)$4,279321 (70%)$6,608
2015-16353 (71%)$4,183344 (69%)$6,867
2016-17367 (67%)$4,340372 (68%)$6,668
2017-18376 (74%)$4,648363 (71%)$7,063
2018-19320 (71%)$4,570310 (69%)$6,970
2019-20374 (79%)$4,727306 (65%)$6,878
2020-21369 (89%)$4,736246 (60%)$6,660
2021-22429 (100%)$4,986261 (61%)$6,930
Average369 (77.11%)$4,480325 (67.33%)$6,776
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students.

The following table shows the trends of grants or scholarships over time. For the last 10 years, on average, 177 (36.33 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,205.

In addition, 57 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (11.89 % of students).

Year Federal (Pell) GrantsOther Federal State/Local governmentInstitutional
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14242 (43%)$3,976143 (26%)$1,42357 (10%)$995215 (38%)$1,516
2014-15191 (41%)$4,141100 (22%)$1,45149 (11%)$1,255200 (43%)$2,051
2015-16170 (34%)$4,10295 (19%)$1,54558 (12%)$1,292235 (47%)$2,372
2016-17184 (34%)$4,112109 (20%)$1,46163 (12%)$1,263241 (44%)$2,479
2017-18201 (39%)$4,407101 (20%)$1,38470 (14%)$1,239252 (49%)$2,522
2018-19161 (36%)$4,06989 (20%)$1,85156 (12%)$1,364210 (47%)$2,696
2019-20162 (34%)$4,185184 (39%)$1,26554 (11%)$1,267302 (64%)$2,611
2020-21141 (34%)$4,331315 (76%)$1,23255 (13%)$1,386225 (54%)$2,989
2021-22137 (32%)$4,518429 (100%)$1,71952 (12%)$1,302237 (55%)$3,016
Average177 (36.33%)$4,205174 (38.00%)$1,48157 (11.89%)$1,263235 (49.00%)$2,472
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students.

The following table describes number of students and average amount of loans by loan type. The following table shows the trends of grants or scholarships over time.

For the last 10 years, on average, 325 (67.33 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $325.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14406 (73%)$6,344405 (72%)$5,71933 (6%)$7,860
2014-15321 (70%)$6,608319 (69%)$5,74634 (7%)$8,479
2015-16344 (69%)$6,867342 (69%)$5,34665 (13%)$8,212
2016-17372 (68%)$6,668369 (68%)$5,41965 (12%)$7,397
2017-18363 (71%)$7,063359 (70%)$5,42967 (13%)$9,173
2018-19310 (69%)$6,970305 (68%)$5,04269 (15%)$9,027
2019-20306 (65%)$6,878300 (63%)$5,19060 (13%)$9,124
2020-21246 (60%)$6,660240 (58%)$4,96646 (11%)$9,709
2021-22261 (61%)$6,930247 (58%)$5,12250 (12%)$10,873
Average325 (67.33%)$6,776321 (66.11%)$5,33154 (11.33%)$8,873

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