by our College Data Analytics TeamBHSU total enrollment is approximately 3,608 students. 1,794 are undergraduates and 40 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time BHSU undergraduate population is made up of 65% women, and 35% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
BHSU Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 1,500 |
| Hispanic | 100 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 61 |
| International | 30 |
| Unknown | 18 |
| Black or African American | 16 |
| Asian | 13 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 63% of full-time grad students are women, and 38% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
BHSU Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 26 |
| Unknown | 13 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| International | 0 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 2,935 |
| Hispanic | 170 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 143 |
| Unknown | 133 |
| International | 59 |
| Black or African American | 47 |
| Asian | 29 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 4 |
There are approximately 2,267 female students and 1,341 male students at BHSU.
BHSU ranks 845 out of 2,183 when it comes to geographic diversity.
33.9% of BHSU students come from out of state, and 0% come from out of the country.
The undergraduate student body is split among 18 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount |
|---|---|
| South Dakota | 383 |
| Wyoming | 84 |
| Colorado | 36 |
| North Dakota | 15 |
| Nebraska | 15 |
Students from 32 countries are represented at this school, with the majority of the international students coming from South Korea, Japan, and Nigeria.
Learn more about international students at BHSU.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At BHSU, 46.63% of students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount |
|---|---|
| 18-19 | 1,006 |
| 20-21 | 942 |
| 22-24 | 736 |
| 25-29 | 448 |
| 35 and over | 430 |
| 30-34 | 211 |
| Under 18 | 0 |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
Department of Homeland Security Citizenship and Immigration Services
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