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Bluefield State University

Bluefield, WV · Town · 1,042 students
HBCU
4
Year
Public
Town
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
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Location
Bluefield, WV, 24701-2198 · Town campus
Nearest airport from college
RDU · Raleigh-Durham
166 mi away
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Admission Rate
97%
Cost of Attendance
$21,839
per academic year
Graduation Rate
36%
Median Earnings
$38,217
10 yrs after entry
Median Debt
$18,250
at graduation
Enrollment
1,042
Small (<3k)
Cost
In-state tuition
$10,648
Out-of-state tuition
$18,376
Room & board
$11,512
Avg net price
$13,684
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%
SAT average
989
440540 range
ACT midpoint
20
1722 range
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
Outcomes
Graduation rate
36%
1st-yr retention
55%
Consumer completion
51%
Median earnings (6yr)
$35,030
Median earnings (10yr)
$38,217
Median debt
$18,250
Monthly loan payment
$193
Student Body
Men 41%Women 59%
13
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
44%
First-generation
49%
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
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities19
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing18
Business Administration, Management and Operations17
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods11
Social Sciences, General10
Criminal Justice and Corrections9
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions9
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians6
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians6
Engineering-Related Fields5
Computer and Information Sciences, General4
Biological and Physical Sciences4
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians3
Health and Medical Administrative Services1
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Institutional
Avg faculty salary
$7,349/mo
Instructional spend/student
$8,826
Federal loan rate
55%