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Schools Like Black Hills State (2025) | Azimuth

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Schools Similar to Black Hills State University

Explore alternatives based on outcomes, location, cost, and admission difficulty

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Geographic Alternatives

Strong options in the same region with comparable academic profiles.

Northern State University• SD

Same state with nearly identical earnings and similar program focus; same institution type

Earnings$47,618

Northern Michigan University

• MI

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Same region with nearly identical earnings and similar program focus; same institution type

Accept Rate70%

Earnings$47,107

Rank#17093

Similarly Selective Peers

Schools with comparable admission profiles — useful for building a balanced list.

South Dakota School Of Mines And Technology• SD

Similar admission rate (9.2 percentage points difference) and similar test scores (195 point difference); located 44 miles away

Earnings$72,257

University Of Memphis• TN

Similar admission rate (1.1 percentage points difference) and similar test scores (1 point difference) with similar program focus

Earnings$48,458

Truett Mcconnell University• GA

Similar admission rate (3.7 percentage points difference) and similar test scores (0 point difference) with similar program focus

Earnings$46,700

Better Outcomes, Similar Cost

Stronger graduate earnings at comparable price points.

California State University Maritime Academy• CA

103.1% higher graduate earnings with nearly identical cost

Earnings$94,784

George Mason University• VA

63.6% higher graduate earnings with similar cost and similar program focus

Earnings$76,343

More Affordable Options

Similar career outcomes at significantly lower cost.

Texas A & M International University• TX

82% lower net price with nearly identical earnings and similar program focus

Earnings$48,386

Southeastern Oklahoma State University• OK

62.6% lower net price with nearly identical earnings and similar program focus

Earnings$45,079

Peer Institutions

Elite universities with similar prestige and academic caliber

University Of Maine At Farmington• ME

Similar quality tier (#36069 ranked)

Earnings$44,433

Massachusetts College Of Art And Design• MA

Similar quality tier (#36027 ranked)

Earnings$43,582

University Of South Carolina-Sumter• SC

Similar quality tier (#36079 ranked)

Earnings$42,437

West Virginia State University• WV

Similar quality tier (#36085 ranked)

Earnings$40,492

The Evergreen State College• WA

Similar quality tier (#34939 ranked)

Earnings$45,320

Richard Bland College• VA

Similar quality tier (#36140 ranked)

Earnings$41,452

The University Of Montana-Western• MT

Similar quality tier (#33878 ranked)

Accept Rate100%

Earnings$43,229

Longwood University• VA

Similar quality tier (#33868 ranked)

Earnings$52,347

Western Colorado University• CO

Similar quality tier (#36155 ranked)

Accept Rate100%

Earnings$46,833

Schools Similar to Black Hills State University: Questions & Comparisons

South Dakota School Of Mines And Technology is more selective with a 85% acceptance rate, compared to 96% for Black Hills State University. Both schools offer strong outcomes, making them good options depending on your profile.

Black Hills State University's peer institutions include South Dakota School Of Mines And Technology, University Of Memphis, Truett Mcconnell University. These schools have similar selectivity, student profiles, and academic outcomes.

Colleges near Black Hills State University in SD include Northern State University, Northern Michigan University.

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