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Black Hills State University Men's Football

The Black Hills State University men's football program competes in NCAA Division II (D2) as a member of the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference, based in Spearfish, South Dakota. The program is better funded than 45% of D2 men's football programs, earning a C for resources. Academically, graduates outperform those at 20% of D2 men's football programs, and the school is more affordable than 51% of them.

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Program
Roster Size
Number of athletes on the team roster.
123
Division
Competitive association or level for this program (for example NCAA, NAIA, or JUCO).
Division II (D2)
Conference
Athletic conference this program competes in.
Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference
School
Type
Public or private institution classification.
public
Campus Setting
Campus locale: city, suburb, town, or rural.
town
Enrollment
Number of undergraduate students enrolled.
5,715
Acceptance Rate
Percentage of applicants offered admission.
96%
State
South Dakota
City
Spearfish
Address
1200 University St
Staff
Josh Breske
Football [sport Administrator: Kristin Carmichael] Head Coach (offensive Line)
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JB Brown
Football [sport Administrator: Kristin Carmichael] Associate Head Coach & Defensive Coordinator (linebackers)
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Brendan Webb
Football [sport Administrator: Kristin Carmichael] Assistant Coach (defensive Line)
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Joe Sturdivant
Football [sport Administrator: Kristin Carmichael] Assistant Coach (defensive Backs)
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Nick Stazer
Football [sport Administrator: Kristin Carmichael] Assistant Coach (tight Ends)
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D

Academic Outcomes

Graduates from this school outperform 20% of D2 men's football programs academically.

Retention Rate
Percentage of first-year students who return for year two.
72%
Graduation Rate
Percentage of students who complete their degree on time.
43%
Median Earnings (6yr)
Median graduate earnings 6 years after enrollment.
$38,927
Median Earnings (10yr)
Median graduate earnings 10 years after enrollment.
$46,674
C

Cost of Attendance

This school is more affordable than 51% of D2 men's football programs.

Tuition (In-State)
Published annual tuition for in-state students.
$7,616
Tuition (Out-of-State)
Published annual tuition for out-of-state students.
$10,718
Room & Board
Annual cost of on-campus housing and meals.
$7,556
Average Net Price
Average cost after grants and scholarships.
$15,576
Application Fee
One-time undergraduate application fee.
$20
C

Program Resources

This program is better funded than 45% of D2 men's football programs.

Total Revenue
Total annual program revenue from all sources.
$1,577,005
Operating Budget
Annual program spending on operations, travel, and staff.
$258,646
Est. Athletic Aid per Athlete
Estimated average athletic scholarship per roster spot.
$6,064
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