Student Population Overview
Black Hills State University educates a diverse community of 5,614 students, with 4,950 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 664 engaged in advanced graduate studies.
Total Enrollment
5,614
All students across all programs
Student-Faculty Ratio
17:1
Students per faculty member
Academic Level Distribution
Enrollment Type
Black Hills State University has a mixed enrollment student body with 28% of students being full-time and 72% being part-time, totaling 5,614 students across all enrollment types.
Full-Time vs Part-Time
28% Full-Time
72% Part-Time
1,597
Full-Time Students
1,878
Part-Time Students
Academic Level
88% Undergraduate
12% Graduate
4,950
Undergraduate
664
Graduate
Age Distribution
For undergraduates at Black Hills State University, the majority of students fall in the Under 18 age range with 1,392 students, but also includes 928 students in the 18-19 range, 433 students in the 20-21 range, 170 students in the 22-24 range, 356 students in the 25+ range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 133 students in the 25+ age group, with 2 in the 18-19 category, 22 in the 20-21 category, 36 in the 22-24 category.
Undergraduate Age Distribution
Graduate Age Distribution
Gender Distribution
Black Hills State University has more women than men with 3,020 female students and 1,930 male students enrolled.
Men
1,930
34%
Women
3,020
54%
Geographic Origin
Black Hills State University has , and NaN% (1 students) from international locations.
Regional Distribution
Additional Demographics
First-Time Undergraduates
453
New students this year
Campus Location
Spearfish, South Dakota
Town: Distant