Black Hills State University

Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of Black Hills State University students who enrolled in 2015 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of Black Hills State University students is 42.5%. Female students graduated at a rate of 51.4%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 30.5%.

42.5%

African American 18.2% 2 students
white 44.4% 177 students
hispanic 33.3% 9 students
International Students 50.0% 3 students
Mixed Race 48.4% 15 students

Drop Out

Black Hills State University has an overall drop-out rate of 55.3% as of August 31, 2021. The dropout rate of male students and female students is 67.6% and 46.1% respectively.

Below is a breakdown of the dropout rate of US students by race/ethnicity and international students.

55.3%

African American 81.8% 9 students
white 53.1% 212 students
unknown 100.0% 2 students
hispanic 66.7% 18 students
International Students 50.0% 3 students
Mixed Race 51.6% 16 students

Still Enrolled

The data represent all cohorts between 2015 and August 31, 2021

2.2%

white 2.5% 10 students

Bachelor's Degrees

Degree/Program	Year 1	Year 2	Year 3
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	$37,943	$40,768	$42,268
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	$36,857	$40,768	$40,091
Special Education and Teaching	$38,787	$41,725	$40,061
Business Administration, Management and Operations	$36,641	$36,914	$38,083
Communication and Media Studies	$25,611	NA	$35,921
Community Organization and Advocacy	$29,934	$33,138	$32,359
Psychology, General	$28,162	$27,295	$25,186
Biology, General	$25,935	$25,967	NA
Health and Physical Education/Fitness	$21,080	$27,669	NA
Sociology	$29,825	$28,881	NA
Design and Applied Arts	NA	$31,038	NA
History	NA	$22,824	NA

Master's Degrees

Degree/Program	Year 1	Year 2	Year 3
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	$36,708	$38,289	$39,098
Curriculum and Instruction	$46,294	NA	NA
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	$45,515	NA	NA
Human Resources Management and Services	$43,372	NA	NA

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