Black Hills State vs Mississippi University for Women
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
CCatholic life: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Black Hills State UniversitySpearfish, SDCatholic life on campusMississippi University for WomenColumbus, MSCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Black Hills State lists Mass once a week.
- Mississippi University for Women has the higher graduation rate: 47% against 43% at Black Hills State.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Mississippi University for Women has the lower price after aid: $13,037 a year, against $15,588 at Black Hills State.
- The average price after aid is lower at Mississippi University for Women: $12,411 a year, against $15,911 at Black Hills State.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
CCatholic life: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
CCompass Score: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
Once a week
Campus ministry
1 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Spearfish, SD
Columbus, MS
Setting
Town
Town
Students
3,475
2,227
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
96%
90%
Average SAT
1087
1090
ACT middle 50%
18–24
17–24
Graduation rate
43%
47%
First-year retention
72%
67%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$15,911
$12,411
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$11,863
$10,676
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$13,379
$10,434
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$15,588
$13,037
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$18,072
$17,060
Net price, over $110,000 income
$18,604
$19,285
Median debt
$26,000
$15,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$46,674
$46,128
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.
Black Hills State University · Mississippi University for Women