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Black Hills State University Women's Basketball

Welcome to the Black Hills State University women's basketball recruiting profile. Black Hills State competes in NCAA Division II (D2) in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference from Spearfish, South Dakota. Led by head coach Kelvin Kruger, Black Hills State University pairs a 96% acceptance rate with a 43% graduation rate and a $15,576 average net price.

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Program
Roster Size
Reported 2024-25 team participation count.
14
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
Kelvin Kruger
Head Coach

Program Performance Trend

Has won an average of 65% of games over the last five seasons.

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D

Academic Outcomes

Graduates from this school outperform 17% of D2 women's basketball programs academically.

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

Affordability

This school is more affordable than 54% of D2 women's basketball 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
Reported 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 55% of D2 women's basketball programs.

Total Revenue
Reported 2024-25 annual program revenue from all sources.
$569,716
Operating Expenses
Reported 2024-25 team operating expenses, such as travel, meals, equipment, uniforms, and contest costs.
$99,206
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