Bluefield College vs. Harrisburg University of Science and Technology

Bluefield College vs. Harrisburg University of Science and Technology comparison

	Bluefield College	Harrisburg University of Science and Technology	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Bluefield College	Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
Location	Bluefield, VA	Harrisburg, PA
Setting	Remote Town	Small City
Enrollment	989	3,558
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	bluefield.edu	harrisburgu.edu
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Costs	Bluefield College	Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
Tuition (In State)	$27,876	$23,900
Tuition (Out of State)	$27,876	$23,900
Room & Board	$9,814	$9,900
Avg Net Price	$22,191	$14,882
Avg Grant Aid	$19,288	$18,747
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	98%

Admission	Bluefield College	Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,057	1,290
Admitted	663	1,055
Acceptance Rate	62.7%	81.8%Open
Enrolled %	27.1%	13.7%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.31	3.42
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline

Academics	Bluefield College	Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	17:1
Popular Majors	Business (42%) Psychology (21%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (17%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (6%) General Studies (4%)	Computer and Information Sciences (35%) Biology (35%) General Studies (25%) Business (5%)
Outcomes	Bluefield College	Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
Graduation Rate	36%	9%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$45,700	N/A
Making Student Loan Payments	51%	43%
Median Student Loan Debt	$20,834	$26,500
Median Loan Payment	$215	$274

Diversity	Bluefield College	Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
% Men	9%	43%
% Women	21%	37%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	65%	39%
% Black	22%	37%
% Hispanic	4%	10%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	2%	5%
% International	4%	0%
% Unknown Race	3%	1%

Students	Bluefield College	Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
% In-State	66%	72%
% Out-of-State	33%	28%
Campus	Bluefield College	Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Harrisburg University of Science and Technology is larger than than Bluefield College based on total student enrollment (3,558 students vs. 989 students)

Bluefield College vs. Harrisburg University of Science and Technology Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Bluefield College or Harrisburg University of Science and Technology?

• Bluefield College is 16.6% more expensive to attend than Harrisburg University of Science and Technology for in-state tuition ($27,876.00 vs. $23,900.00)
• Out of state tuition is 16.6% higher at Bluefield College than Harrisburg University of Science and Technology ($27,876.00 vs. $23,900.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology than Bluefield College ($14,882 vs. $22,191)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bluefield College are 0.9% lower than costs at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology ($9,814 vs. $9,900)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Bluefield College than Harrisburg University of Science and Technology (99% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bluefield College students is 2.9% larger than aid received Harrisburg University of Science and Technology ($19,288 vs. $18,747)

Bluefield College vs. Harrisburg University of Science and Technology Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Bluefield College or Harrisburg University of Science and Technology? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Harrisburg University of Science and Technology or Bluefield College .

• Accepted freshman Harrisburg University of Science and Technology students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Bluefield College (3.31)
• Harrisburg University of Science and Technology has a higher acceptance rate (81.8%) than Bluefield College (62.7%)

Bluefield College vs. Harrisburg University of Science and Technology Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Bluefield College or Harrisburg University of Science and Technology? 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 Harrisburg University of Science and Technology and Bluefield College.

• The graduation rate at Bluefield College is higher than Harrisburg University of Science and Technology (36% vs. 9%)
• Bluefield College students graduate with a $5,666 lower median federal student loan debt than Harrisburg University of Science and Technology graduates. ($20,834 vs. $26,500)
• Bluefield College graduates are paying $59 less per month on federal student loans than Harrisburg University of Science and Technology graduates. ($215 vs. $274)
• More Bluefield College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Harrisburg University of Science and Technology students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 43%)

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