Acceptance Rate History
Black Hills State University Acceptance Rate (2013–2024)
SD · Current rate: 96.3%
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What is Black Hills State University's acceptance rate in 2024?
Black Hills State University's acceptance rate in 2024 is 96.3%, up from 94.4% in 2023.
College Scorecard 2024
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Acceptance Rate | Applicants | Admitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 96.3% | 1,690 | 1,628 |
| 2023 | 94.4% | 1,617 | 1,527 |
| 2022 | 96.6% | 1,579 | 1,526 |
| 2021 | 97.3% | 1,382 | 1,344 |
| 2020 | 97.1% | 1,119 | 1,087 |
| 2019 | 83.9% | 2,129 | 1,787 |
| 2018 | 88.3% | 1,858 | 1,641 |
| 2017 | 87.0% | 1,693 | 1,472 |
| 2016 | 79.8% | 1,611 | 1,285 |
| 2015 | 84.0% | 1,385 | 1,164 |
| 2014 | 94.1% | 1,356 | 1,276 |
| 2013 | 89.2% | 957 | 854 |
Source: IPEDS Admissions Survey (NCES) · College Scorecard
Cost
The same school, two different prices
Family income under $30k: $11,863/yr · Family income over $110k: $18,604/yr (AY 2023–24)
Average paid by students receiving federal aid, by family income (College Scorecard). In-state students only. International students are not eligible for U.S. federal aid, so they are not in this cohort and typically pay closer to the sticker price.
High-income families typically pay closer to sticker.
Admitted Student Profile
SAT Range · Middle 50% (25th–75th)
965–1135
College Scorecard 2024
Admitted students at Black Hills State University scored between 965 and 1135 on the SAT (middle 50%).
Source: College Scorecard · U.S. Dept of Education
How to read these numbers
- The 2024 rate covers Black Hills State University's whole applicant pool — early and regular applications counted together in one figure. It is not the rate of any single round.
- 965–1135 is the middle half of admitted scores, not a cutoff: a quarter of admitted students scored below 965, and a quarter scored above 1135.
- The table above holds 12 reported years, 2013 through 2024. Across them Black Hills State University's rate ranged from 79.8% to 97.3%, so any single year is one point inside that range.
Each figure above describes a class a school already admitted in a completed cycle. It is a record of who was admitted, not a measurement of any one application.
Source: College Scorecard · IPEDS Admissions Survey (NCES) · U.S. Dept. of Education
Where do you stand?
School
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SAT
Middle 50% of admitted students scored 965–1135.
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Trend Analysis
Black Hills State University's acceptance rate has increased from 89.2% in 2013 to 96.3% in 2024. The most notable shift occurred in 2020.
Analysis compiled from official data trends.
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