Alderson Broaddus College vs. Bluefield State College

Alderson Broaddus College vs. Bluefield State College comparison

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Overview	Alderson Broaddus College	Bluefield State College
Location	Philippi, WV	Bluefield, WV
Setting	Distant Town	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	767	1,306
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#986
Religious Affiliation	American Baptist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ab.edu	bluefieldstate.edu
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Costs	Alderson Broaddus College	Bluefield State College
Tuition (In State)	$31,200	$8,840
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,200	$16,030
Room & Board	$10,170	$10,200
Avg Net Price	$19,499	$11,759
Avg Grant Aid	$24,656	$10,160
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	96%

Admission	Alderson Broaddus College	Bluefield State College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,693	813
Admitted	1,041	790
Acceptance Rate	61.5%	97.2%
Enrolled %	18.3%	33.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.2	3.41
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	15/22	17/22
SAT Range	900/1060	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	Alderson Broaddus College	Bluefield State College
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (30%) Biology (21%) Business (15%) Education (13%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (5%)	Health Professions (29%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (16%) Engineering Technology (16%) Business (11%) Education (9%)
Outcomes	Alderson Broaddus College	Bluefield State College
Graduation Rate	49%	22%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$45,900	$31,800
Making Student Loan Payments	65%	30%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$19,000
Median Loan Payment	$268	$196

Diversity	Alderson Broaddus College	Bluefield State College
% Men	56%	40%
% Women	44%	60%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	73%	85%
% Black	16%	9%
% Hispanic	4%	1%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	1%
% International	4%	2%
% Unknown Race	0%	1%

Students	Alderson Broaddus College	Bluefield State College
% In-State	34%	54%
% Out-of-State	62%	46%
Campus	Alderson Broaddus College	Bluefield State College
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Bluefield State College is larger than than Alderson Broaddus College based on total student enrollment (1,306 students vs. 767 students)

Alderson Broaddus College vs. Bluefield State College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Alderson Broaddus College or Bluefield State College?

• Alderson Broaddus College is 252.9% more expensive to attend than Bluefield State College for in-state tuition ($31,200.00 vs. $8,840.00)
• Out of state tuition is 94.6% higher at Alderson Broaddus College than Bluefield State College ($31,200.00 vs. $16,030.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bluefield State College than Alderson Broaddus College ($11,759 vs. $19,499)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Alderson Broaddus College are 0.3% lower than costs at Bluefield State College ($10,170 vs. $10,200)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Alderson Broaddus College than Bluefield State College (100% vs. 96%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Alderson Broaddus College students is 142.7% larger than aid received Bluefield State College ($24,656 vs. $10,160)

Alderson Broaddus College vs. Bluefield State College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Alderson Broaddus College 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 Alderson Broaddus College .

• The average SAT score at Alderson Broaddus College (980) is 46 points higher than at Bluefield State College (934)
• Incoming Alderson Broaddus College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Bluefield State College (20)
• Accepted freshman Bluefield State College students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at Alderson Broaddus College (3.2)
• Bluefield State College has a higher acceptance rate (97.2%) than Alderson Broaddus College (61.5%)

Alderson Broaddus College vs. Bluefield State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Alderson Broaddus College 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 Alderson Broaddus College.

• The graduation rate at Alderson Broaddus College is higher than Bluefield State College (49% vs. 22%)
• Graduates from Alderson Broaddus College earn on average $14,100 more per year than Bluefield State College graduates after ten years. ($45,900 vs. $31,800)
• Bluefield State College students graduate with a $7,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Alderson Broaddus College graduates. ($19,000 vs. $26,000)
• Bluefield State College graduates are paying $72 less per month on federal student loans than Alderson Broaddus College graduates. ($196 vs. $268)
• More Alderson Broaddus College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bluefield State College students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 30%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/