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 |
| Hispanic | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| International | 0 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 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 |
Black Hills State University Faculty Racial/Ethnic Demographics:
| Ethnicity | Number of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 448 |
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1 |
| Hispanic | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| International | 0 |
| Unknown | 0 |
Learn more about the faculty at BHSU.
There are approximately 2,267 female students and 1,341 male students at BHSU.
Reporting of the gender of BHSU is unknown or unavailable.
There are more female teachers than male teachers at this school.
There are approximately 276 female teachers and 220 male teachers.
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 |
| Nebraska | 15 |
| North Dakota | 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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