Bluefield State University

Bluefield, WV · Public · Bachelor's degrees · Town

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About Bluefield State University

Bluefield State University is a small, public institution in Bluefield, WV, in a town setting. It enrolls about 1,042 students. The acceptance rate is 97%. 37% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $38,217.

97%

Acceptance

$13,684

Net price

1,042

Enrollment

37%

Grad rate

Report Card

Academics

Graduation & retention rates

B-

Value

Earnings vs. cost of attendance

Career Outcomes

Graduate earnings after 10 years

A-

Affordability

Average net price after aid

Selectivity

How hard it is to get in

Diversity

Racial & ethnic balance of students

Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).

Admissions

97%

Acceptance rate

989

SAT average

ACT midpoint

SAT Reading440–540

SAT Math430–540

ACT Composite17–22

Bars show the middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) of admitted students.

Cost & Financial Aid

$13,684

Average net price

$10,648

In-state tuition

$18,376

Out-of-state tuition

$11,512

Room & board

$1,500

Books & supplies

$21,839

Total cost of attendance

44%

Students receiving Pell grants

55%

Students with federal loans

$18,250

Median student debt

Average net price by family income

$0–30K

$11,810

$30–48K

$10,703

$48–75K

$14,630

$75–110K

$17,058

$110K+

$16,242

Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.

Popular Majors

Health & Nursing42.8%

Engineering Tech15.3%

Humanities12.6%

Business11.5%

Education6.1%

Social Sciences3.8%

Criminal Justice3.4%

Multidisciplinary2.7%

Computer Science1.9%

After Graduation

$38,217

Median earnings (10 yrs)

$35,030

Median earnings (6 yrs)

37%

Graduation rate

55%

Retention rate

61%

Earn more than a HS grad

$8,826

Instructional spend / student

Student Body

1,042

Total enrollment

15%

Part-time

Avg. age at entry

49%

First-generation

Gender balance

59% women

41% men

Race & ethnicity

White

66%

Black

22%

Hispanic

Two or more races

Asian

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander

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