Generally, Black Hills State University is a non selective school. Approximately 1,100 applications are received by Black Hills State University annually. With regards to the overall acceptance rate, it tends to be around 95 percent which equals about 1,100 students being accepted to the institution. Around 42 % of the 1,100 students who received the acceptance letter from Black Hills State University made the decision to enroll. The ratio of the applicants who submitted their applications is 32% and 67% for males and females respectively. However, of the first-year students enrolled, 64% were typically women preferred Black Hills State University after receiving the acceptance letter and 35% were men. Applicants are requested to submit their ACT or SAT scores to Black Hills State University when filling out the application. Most often, an ACT score between 18 - 24 or an SAT score between 970 - 1,180 is the range that applicants have greater chances to be accepted. This school also allows submissions of Advanced Placement (AP) credits. Black Hills State University’s undergraduate application fee is $20.

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Student ACT Scores

25th %
75th %



Student SAT Scores

25th %
75th %



First-Year Admission Statistics

Application, Acceptance, Enrollment Statistics from the 2025 Admissions Cycle
Applications
1,130
Male 364
Female 766

 

Acceptance
1,077
Male 350
Female 727

 

Enrollment Total
453
Male 161
Female 292


Acceptance Rate
95.3%
Male
96.2%
Female
94.9%

 

Yield
42.1%
Male
46%
Female
40.2%


Application Fees and Other Information

Application Fees

Undergraduate

$20


Graduate

$35



Credit from AP or Pre-college classes

  • Advanced Placement (AP) credits


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