Black Hills State University vs. Denver College of Nursing

Comparable Facts

Compare Black Hills State University in Spearfish, SD with Denver College of Nursing in Denver, CO on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Black Hills State University is larger than Denver College of Nursing based on total student enrollment (3,346 students vs. 811 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Black Hills State University is located in Spearfish, SD (Remote Town setting); Denver College of Nursing is in Denver, CO (Large City setting).
• Black Hills State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Denver College of Nursing is a private, for-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Black Hills State University 17:1; Denver College of Nursing 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Denver College of Nursing are 21.9% lower than at Black Hills State University ($9,495 vs. $12,160).
• Out-of-state tuition is 39.5% higher at Denver College of Nursing than at Black Hills State University (about $4,691 more per year; $16,557 vs. $11,866).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Black Hills State University than at Denver College of Nursing (76% vs. 0%).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Black Hills State University, not reported at Denver College of Nursing.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Black Hills State University graduates have a $1,785 lower median loan debt than Denver College of Nursing graduates ($25,478 vs. $27,263).
• Among borrowers, Black Hills State University graduates have an estimated $18 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Denver College of Nursing graduates ($263 vs. $281).
• More Denver College of Nursing graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Black Hills State University students, three years after graduation (76% vs. 62%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.