Peru State vs Black Hills State University (BHSU)

Nestled in the heart of the Midwest, Peru State College, and Black Hills State University, located in the picturesque Black Hills of South Dakota, offer distinct educational experiences. Peru State College boasts a higher acceptance rate, making it a more accessible option for students, while Black Hills State University's lower acceptance rate indicates a more selective admissions process. Both institutions offer a diverse range of undergraduate programs, with Peru State College excelling in fields like education and business, and Black Hills State University showcasing strengths in areas such as nursing and health sciences. Explore the detailed comparison table to delve into further differences, including student body demographics, graduation rates, and additional factors that can help you make an informed decision about your academic journey.

	Black Hills State University	Peru State College
Overview
Location	Spearfish, South Dakota	Peru, Nebraska
Campus setting	Town: Distant	Rural: Distant
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	61.0%	54.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	97.3%	Open Admission
Application fees	Undergraduate: $20 Graduate: $35
SAT range	970 - 1150	N/A
ACT range	18 - 23	N/A
Students submitting SAT score	6.0%
Students submitting ACT score	79.0%
Total number of applicants	1,382
Total number of admissions given out	1,344
Admitted students who chose to enroll	452
Yield rate	33.6%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	Not required
High school GPA	Required	N/A
Recommendation letters	Not required	N/A
High school transcript	Required	N/A
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Not required	N/A

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $22,100 Out of state: $25,200	$19,060
Average net price	$15,895	$16,886
Tuition	In state: $7,700 Out of state: $10,800	$5,520
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $3,680 Meal plan: $3,622	Room/dormitory: $4,744 Meal plan: $4,474
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	89.0% Average amount $4,736	97.0% Average amount $4,932
Students receiving federal student loan	58.0% Average amount $4,966	22.0% Average amount $5,075
Students taking out private loans	11.0% Average amount $9,709	0.0% Average amount $5,990

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	3,346 Men 36.8% Women 63.2%	1,763 Men 38.0% Women 62.0%
Graduate students	193 Men 34.2% Women 65.8%	304 Men 26.3% Women 73.7%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	29.9%
International students	1.5%	0.7%
Campus local/setting	Town: Distant	Rural: Distant
Dormitory capacity	811	624
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	Nebraska Kansas Missouri Florida Illinois

Academics
Popular study areas	Business Education Biological and Biomedical Sciences Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Psychology	Education Business Law Enforcement and Firefighting Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Multidisciplinary Studies
Students to faculty ratio	17:1	20:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	42.5%	40.2%
Dropout rate	55.3%	27.3%
Transferred out	N/A	30.9%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $37,943 Year 2: $40,768 Year 3: $42,268 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $36,857 Year 2: $40,768 Year 3: $40,091 Special Education and Teaching (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $38,787 Year 2: $41,725 Year 3: $40,061 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $36,708 Year 2: $38,289 Year 3: $39,098 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $36,641 Year 2: $36,914 Year 3: $38,083 Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $25,611 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $35,921 Community Organization and Advocacy (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $29,934 Year 2: $33,138 Year 3: $32,359 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $28,162 Year 2: $27,295 Year 3: $25,186 Curriculum and Instruction (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $46,294 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $45,515 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A	Curriculum and Instruction (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $49,283 Year 2: $49,612 Year 3: $53,879 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $40,203 Year 2: $45,207 Year 3: $48,256 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $35,247 Year 2: $39,369 Year 3: $42,745 Special Education and Teaching (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $36,041 Year 3: $39,003 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $30,735 Year 2: $35,060 Year 3: $35,030 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $32,325 Year 2: $33,281 Year 3: $34,707 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $35,221 Year 2: $26,739 Year 3: N/A Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $64,493 Year 3: N/A

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