Bluefield State University
Bluefield, WV · Town · 1,042 students
HBCU
4
YearPublic
Town
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
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Location
Bluefield, WV, 24701-2198 · Town campus
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Nearest airport from college
RDU · Raleigh-Durham
166 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$21,839
Out-of-state COA
$29,567
Avg net price
$13,684
Room & board
$11,512
In-state tuition
$10,648
Out-of-state tuition
$18,376
Books & supplies
$1,500/yr
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
Admissions
Admit rate
97%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
989
Reading 440–540
Math 430–540
ACT midpoint
20
Composite 17–22
English 15–21
Math 16–21
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
36%
1st-yr retention
55%
Transfer-out rate
20%
Consumer completion
51%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
48%
Transferred
13%
Still enrolled
2%
Dropped out / unknown
37%
Median earnings (6yr)
$35,030
Median earnings (10yr)
$38,217
Median debt
$18,250
Monthly loan payment
$193
Debt range (25th–75th)
$5,500–$23,470
Debt (90th percentile)
$37,563
Student Body
Men 41%Women 59%
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Student : Faculty ratio
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Pell grant recipients
44%
First-generation
49%
Median family income
$26,625
Independent students
40%
Avg age at entry
24.0
Part-time students
15%
Race & ethnicity
White
66%
Hispanic
5%
Black
22%
Two or more
5%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$35,030
10 years after entry
$38,217
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Institutional
Endowment
$5M
Classification
Baccalaureate (Diverse)
Full-time faculty
63%
Avg faculty salary
$7,349/mo
Instructional spend/student
$8,826
Federal loan rate
55%
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