Black Hills State University
School Notes Overview:
Founded in 1883, Black Hills State University is a four-year, public liberal arts institution. We take great pride in providing students, faculty and alumni with a world-class university experience. It’s a feeling you’ll notice as soon as you set foot on campus – and one you’re sure to carry with you to all the accomplishments and achievements waiting for you after graduation.
School Overview:
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| County | Lawrence County, SD |
| Title IV Eligible | Yes |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate (Liberal Arts) Colleges II |
| Institution Level | 4 or more years |
| Institution Control | Public |
| Full-Time Undergraduate | 2,556 students |
| Part-Time Undergraduate | 1,178 students |
| Full-Time Graduate | 4 students |
| Part-Time Graduate | 181 students |
| Total Enrollment | 3,919 students |
| Total Dormitory Capacity | 791 students |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid | 79 % |
| % Students Receiving Federal Grants | 32 % |
| Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received | $3,278 |
| % Students Receiving State/Local Grants | 29% |
| Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received | $1,337 |
| % Students Receiving Institutional Grants | 33% |
| Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received | $754 |
| % Students Receiving Loans | 66% |
| Avg. Amount Of Loan Received | $4,286 |
- Black Hills State University, founded in 1883, now is a coeducational, four-year undergraduate institution with an enrollment of nearly 3,900 students. Students looking for a small-but-growing public university located in one of the most scenic parts of the United States should consider Black Hills State. The university combines outstanding academic programs and great recreational opportunities to create the type of learning environment that is rarely offered by other institutions. BHSU's liberal arts philosophy and state-of-the-art technology provide the tools necessary for success. BHSU offers more than 80 bachelor degree majors and minors as well as two master’s degree programs.
- Black Hills State University has enjoyed a long and successful history of educating the citizens of South Dakota and the west river region. The founding of the institution began in 1881 when the Dakota Territorial Legislature passed a law providing for a normal school to be built at Spearfish in the Black Hills Dakota Territory. Approximately $800 was raised for the purchase of 40 acres of land. The Dakota Territorial Normal School at Spearfish became a reality in 1884, with a total budget of $2,000 for the first two years of operation.
- We’re here to challenge you. We’re here to inspire you. But most of all, we’re here to prepare you. Select from 56 majors, 40 minors, eight associate degree programs and 21 areas of pre-professional study offered through three colleges: the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Business and Technology, and the College of Education.
- Black Hills State University is located in beautiful Spearfish, SD, the hub of the Northern Black Hills with a population of more than 10,000. Located on I-90, 10 minutes from the Wyoming border, Spearfish is only 46 miles from Rapid City, 65 miles from Mount Rushmore National Memorial and is an hour drive from Devils Tower and the Badlands of South Dakota. Spearfish Canyon, one of the oldest and most scenic canyons in the west, is a local favorite for hiking, biking and sightseeing.
- Black Hills State University is accredited by The Commission on Institutions of Higher Education of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education, National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education, National Association of Schools of Music, South Dakota Department of Education and Cultural Affairs, Wyoming Professional Teaching Standards Board.
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WAHOO – Everything just seemed to come together for former Wahoo High School student Erin Curran. - 2004-03-31 Wednesday, March 31, 2004 (Estes Park Trail Gazette)
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There's still time to register to be an exhibitor in the 2004 Estes-to-Estes Trade Show. - Area Scene: Canyon Lake softball team off to Missouri (Rapid City Journal)
posted on July 23, 2010 at 10:38:04 pm
The members of the 2010 Canyon Lake Little League all-starsoftball team are very excited to represent North Dakota and SouthDakota in the Central Regional Tournament in Carthage, Mo.,beginning Friday through Aug. 9. - Hills Alive organizers moving to Africa (Rapid City Journal)
posted on July 23, 2010 at 10:12:41 pm
First, Mitch Hildebrant had to get past his ego. - BHSU Receives Grant (KNBN Rapid City)
posted on July 15, 2010 at 05:19:58 am
U.S. Senator Tim Johnson announced Wednesday that Black Hills State University will receive a $40,000 grant from the United States Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration.
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