Acceptance Rate
97%
Avg. SAT
1080
75th percentile
Bluefield, WV
Location
Town
Campus Setting
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
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Average GPA
Application Fee
Academics
Student-Faculty Ratio
Programs Offered
Full-Time Faculty
Women Faculty
Research Spending
Degree Levels Offered
Most popular fields of study by degrees awarded.
General Studies
24 grads
Elementary Education and Teaching
16 grads
Computer and Information Sciences, General
11 grads
Student Body
Total Enrollment
1,117 undergrad • 24 grad
Undergraduate
Graduate
White
72%
Black / African American
17%
Hispanic / Latino
4%
Asian
<1%
Other / Multi-racial
7%
Campus Life
Campus Setting
Bluefield, WV
Varsity Athletics
NCAA Athletics
Housing
On-Campus Housing
Housing Capacity
Meal Plan Available
Average Room & Board
Athletics
Athletic Association
Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association
ROTC & Veteran Support
Veteran’s Programs Available
Yellow Ribbon Program (Post-9/11 GI Bill)
Yes
Credit for military training
Yes
Dedicated point of contact for veteran support services
Yes
Recognized student veteran organization
Yes
Member of DoD Voluntary Educational Partnership MOU
Yes
Cost & Aid
In-State Tuition
Out-of-State Tuition
Room & Board
Estimated Cost
Financial Aid
Students Receiving Aid
Receiving Pell Grants
Average Grant
Average Federal Loan
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Outcomes & Earnings
Retention Rate
55%
4 Years Graduation Rate
35%
6 Years Graduation Rate
58%
Median 10-Year Earnings
$38,217
55% of first-time, full-time students complete their freshman year at Bluefield State University and return in the fall. 35% of first-time, full-time students graduate in 4 years, and 58% graduate within 6 years.
Graduation Rate
4-year grads
35%
4-5 years
23%
6-8 years
1%
Non-grad
41%
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Key Statistics
Type
Public
Tuition
$8,840
Acceptance
97%
Undergrads
1,117
4-Year Grad Rate
35%
Endowment
$5M
Bluefield, WV 24701-2198