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$8,764
per year
In-State Tuition
97%
Acceptance Rate
43%
Graduation Rate
72%
Retention Rate
Black Hills State University is an educational institution in Spearfish, SD. Check program requirements, costs and credit policies with the institution.
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36 of 36 CLEP exams accepted
Conditions Black Hills State University places on CLEP credit
Black Hills State applies a maximum of 32 semester hours of examination credit and charges a $20 proctor fee on top of the exam fee.
Business & Finance
Major: Human Resources Management
Major: Human Resources Management
Arts & Communications
Healthcare & Medicine
Social Services & Nonprofit
Sports & Fitness
Broad degrees built to transfer into a bachelor’s program rather than lead to one specific career. They’re a common starting point at community colleges — you pick your major after you transfer.
A self-directed program drawing on several fields, usually taken to complete general-education requirements before transferring. NCES CIP 24.0102 "General Studies".
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Men’s teams
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Women’s teams
Team Sports(5)
Football
Basketball
Softball
Soccer
Volleyball
Individual Sports(1)
Golf
Equestrian Sports(1)
Rodeo
Other Sports(1)
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Application Requirements
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In-State Students
Out-of-State Students
New first-time students who apply by February 1 can earn $1,000 to $4,000 a year from a matrix of GPA and test scores, with a test-optional pathway.
Scholarship of Distinction - Platinum
Competitive$4,000 per year
Renewable: Cumulative 3.0 GPA, Satisfactory Academic Progress and 30 BHSU credits per academic year; up to 8 semesters
Apply for admission before February 1; awarded while funds are available.
Your tier is set by BHSU's matrix of unweighted high school GPA and ACT/SAT score, with a test-optional pathway. Check the Scholarships of Distinction chart for your GPA and score. New first-time, degree-seeking bachelor's students only.
Scholarship of Distinction - Gold
Competitive$3,000 per year
Renewable: Cumulative 3.0 GPA, Satisfactory Academic Progress and 30 BHSU credits per academic year; up to 8 semesters
Apply for admission before February 1; awarded while funds are available.
Your tier is set by BHSU's matrix of unweighted high school GPA and ACT/SAT score, with a test-optional pathway. Check the Scholarships of Distinction chart for your GPA and score. New first-time, degree-seeking bachelor's students only.
Scholarship of Distinction - Silver
Competitive$2,000 per year
Renewable: Cumulative 3.0 GPA, Satisfactory Academic Progress and 30 BHSU credits per academic year; up to 8 semesters
Apply for admission before February 1; awarded while funds are available.
Your tier is set by BHSU's matrix of unweighted high school GPA and ACT/SAT score, with a test-optional pathway. Check the Scholarships of Distinction chart for your GPA and score. New first-time, degree-seeking bachelor's students only.
Scholarship of Distinction - Bronze
Competitive$1,000 per year
Renewable: Cumulative 3.0 GPA, Satisfactory Academic Progress and 30 BHSU credits per academic year; up to 8 semesters
Apply for admission before February 1; awarded while funds are available.
Your tier is set by BHSU's matrix of unweighted high school GPA and ACT/SAT score, with a test-optional pathway. Check the Scholarships of Distinction chart for your GPA and score. New first-time, degree-seeking bachelor's students only.
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College scholarship pageChecked Oct 30, 2026
From the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, most recent reporting cohort.
Net Price(family income < $30K)
$11,863
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$46,674
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$26,000
Among completers who borrowed
Verified on Sep 2026
Conditions Black Hills State University places on CLEP credit
Black Hills State applies a maximum of 32 semester hours of examination credit and charges a $20 proctor fee on top of the exam fee.
⚠️ Partial acceptance — not all exams listed below may be accepted. Verify each with the registrar before planning your CLEP strategy.
| Exam | Credits | Min Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
CLEP American Government Political Science | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP American Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Analyzing and Interpreting Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Biology Biology & Science | 8 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Calculus Mathematics | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Chemistry Science | 8 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Algebra Mathematics | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition English & Writing | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition Modular English & Writing | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Mathematics Mathematics | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
Type
Public University
Location
Spearfish, South Dakota
Lawrence County
Control
Public
Programs Listed
37 career paths
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