Black Hills State University
Founded 1883
President Laurie Nichols (President)
Fees USD 8,424
Acceptance Rate Moderate (50–75%)
Campus Setting Rural
Black Hills State University is a public university founded in 1883 in Spearfish, South Dakota, in the heart of the Black Hills near Mount Rushmore and Crazy Horse Memorial. Enrolling 4,000 students, BHSU is known for business, education, biology, outdoor education, and tourism management programs in one of America’s most spectacular landscapes.nn
Schools
- School of Business — Business programs in the Black Hills tourism economy
- College of Education — Teacher preparation for Western South Dakota
- School of Natural Sciences — Biology and environmental science near Custer State Park
How to Apply
- Application: Common App or institutional application | Rolling Admissions