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Overview |
AAMU | Bluefield State College | ||
| Location | Normal, AL | Bluefield, WV | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 6,007 | 1,306 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1015 | #986 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aamu.edu | bluefieldstate.edu | ||
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Costs |
AAMU | Bluefield State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,610 | $8,840 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,220 | $16,030 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,520 | $10,200 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,600 | $11,759 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,066 | $10,160 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 96% |
Admission |
AAMU | Bluefield State College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,907 | 813 | ||
| Admitted | 6,092 | 790 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.4% | 97.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.3% | 33.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.02 | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 15/19 | 17/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 830/1033 | 870/1080 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
AAMU | Bluefield State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AAMU | Bluefield State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 32% | 22% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,300 | $31,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 25% | 30% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $35,000 | $19,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $361 | $196 |
Diversity |
AAMU | Bluefield State College | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | Yes | ||
| % White | 3% | 85% | ||
| % Black | 92% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
AAMU | Bluefield State College | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 46% | ||
Campus |
AAMU | Bluefield State College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Alabama A & M University is larger than than Bluefield State College based on total student enrollment (6,007 students vs. 1,306 students)
AAMU vs. Bluefield State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AAMU or Bluefield State College?
- Bluefield State College is 2.7% more expensive to attend than AAMU for in-state tuition ($8,840.00 vs. $8,610.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.4% higher at AAMU than Bluefield State College ($17,220.00 vs. $16,030.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bluefield State College than AAMU ($11,759 vs. $14,600)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Alabama A & M University are 7.1% lower than costs at Bluefield State College ($9,520 vs. $10,200)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bluefield State College than Alabama A & M University (96% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bluefield State College students is 0.9% larger than aid received Alabama A & M University ($10,160 vs. $10,066)
AAMU vs. Bluefield State College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AAMU or Bluefield State College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bluefield State College or AAMU .
- The average SAT score at Bluefield State College (934) is 84 points higher than at AAMU (850)
- Incoming Bluefield State College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at AAMU (18)
- Accepted freshman Bluefield State College students have a 0.39 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at AAMU (3.02)
- Bluefield State College has a higher acceptance rate (97.2%) than AAMU (68.4%)
AAMU vs. Bluefield State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AAMU or Bluefield State College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Bluefield State College and AAMU.
- The graduation rate at AAMU is higher than Bluefield State College (32% vs. 22%)
- Graduates from Alabama A & M University earn on average $2,500 more per year than Bluefield State College graduates after ten years. ($34,300 vs. $31,800)
- Bluefield State College students graduate with a $16,000 lower median federal student loan debt than AAMU graduates. ($19,000 vs. $35,000)
- Bluefield State College graduates are paying $165 less per month on federal student loans than AAMU graduates. ($196 vs. $361)
- More Bluefield State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AAMU students, three years after graduation. (30% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/