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Review Black Hills State University’s educational quality, value, diversity and more. How does Black Hills State University compare to other colleges nationally, regionally, and in the state?

	Stat	Grade	Rank
Value for your Money
Nationwide	Fair	C	726 of 1,472
Region (The Plains States)	Good	B	113 of 383
State (South Dakota)	Poor	F+	9 of 11

Student Body Caliber
Admissions Selectivity	83.9%	B-	1,363 of 3,678
Average Combined Old SAT Score (Math & Reading)	1,070	D+	759 of 1,217
Average Combined New SAT Score	1140	D+	759 of 1,217
Educational Resources
Student to Faculty Ratio	18 : 1	D	2,622 of 3,794
Percentage of Full-Time Teachers	56.0%	B-	1,394 of 4,040
Average Faculty Compensation	N/A	N/A	N/A
Expenditures per Student	$6,575	D	1,768 of 2,572
Degree Completion
Freshman Retention Rate	62.0%	D	2,285 of 3,392
Graduation Rate	40.8%	C-	1,960 of 3,271
Graduation Rate Boost	Worse Than Expected	F	1,882 of 2,108
Post Graduation Earnings
Average Following Graduation	$31,000	C-	1,893 of 3,458
Boost Following Graduation	-$1,141	C+	778 of 1,824
Average Mid-Career	$41,000	C	1,709 of 3,458
Boost Mid-Career	-$1,141	C+	778 of 1,824
Student Loan Default Rate	8.2%	C	1,717 of 3,277
Diversity
Ethnic Diversity	Low	D+	3,026 of 3,732
Male to Female Diversity	Good	B-	2,160 of 3,732
Geographic Diversity	Good	B	726 of 3,452

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