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Black Hills State University — Admissions Profile Report 2025

Admissions profile 2025

Black Hills State University is a public, master's institution in South Dakota. This report summarizes admissions activity from 2025 federal data.

Acceptance rate

96.3%

open admissions

SAT median

1087

Out of every 100 applicants

Out of every 100 applicants Admitted 96/100; Denied 4/100
  • Admitted 96/100
  • Denied 4/100

SAT Evidence-Based Reading & Writing (25th-75th percentile)

SAT Evidence-Based Reading & Writing (25th-75th percentile) Range from 200 to 800; 25-75 band 465-565. 200 800 25-75 percentile

SAT Math (25th-75th percentile)

SAT Math (25th-75th percentile) Range from 200 to 800; 25-75 band 500-570. 200 800 25-75 percentile

ACT composite range (admitted students)

ACT composite range (admitted students) Range from 1 to 36; 25-75 band 18-24. 1 36 25-75 percentile

Selectivity tier

Selectivity tier Most selective 0–10%; Highly selective 10–25%; Selective 25–50%; Moderately selective 50–75%; Open 75–100%. This school: 96.3%. Most selective 0%–10% Highly selective 10%–25% Selective 25%–50% Moderately selective 50%–75% ► Open 75%–100% 96.3%

Race / ethnicity of undergraduates

Race / ethnicity of undergraduates Stacked bar: White 67.2%, Unknown 18.8%, Hispanic 5.2%, Native 3.3%, Two or more 1.8%, Black 1.5%, Non-resident 1.5%, Asian 0.6%, Pacific Islander 0.1%. 67.2% 18.8% White 67.2% Unknown 18.8% Hispanic 5.2% Native 3.3% Two or more 1.8% Black 1.5% Non-resident 1.5% Asian 0.6% Pacific Islander 0.1%

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