Bluefield University
Bluefield, VA · Town · 614 students
Religious
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
Town
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About
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Location
Bluefield, VA, 24605 · Town campus
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Nearest airport from college
RDU · Raleigh-Durham
166 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$42,539
Avg net price
$25,573
Room & board
$9,480
Tuition
$26,770
Books & supplies
$440/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$25,807
$30–48k
$25,454
$48–75k
$25,732
$75–110k
$25,374
$110k+
$25,430
Admissions
Admit rate
59%
Test policy
Not required
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Essay Requirements
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
22%
1st-yr retention
61%
Transfer-out rate
27%
Consumer completion
51%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
37%
Transferred
22%
Still enrolled
1%
Dropped out / unknown
41%
Median earnings (6yr)
$41,923
Median earnings (10yr)
$48,896
Median debt
$21,855
Monthly loan payment
$232
Debt range (25th–75th)
$5,500–$21,875
Debt (90th percentile)
$31,000
Student Body
Men 56%Women 44%
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Student : Faculty ratio
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Pell grant recipients
51%
First-generation
43%
Median family income
$38,217
Independent students
43%
Avg age at entry
26.0
Part-time students
10%
Race & ethnicity
White
58%
Hispanic
5%
Black
23%
Asian
1%
Non-resident
2%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
9%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$41,923
10 years after entry
$48,896
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Institutional
Endowment
$7M
Classification
Master's (Medium)
Full-time faculty
100%
Avg faculty salary
$5,619/mo
Instructional spend/student
$8,767
Federal loan rate
71%
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