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Overview |
Bluefield College | RU | ||
| Location | Bluefield, VA | Radford, VA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 991 | 7,718 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #566 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bluefield.edu | radford.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bluefield College | RU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,600 | $8,156 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,600 | $20,246 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,684 | $10,567 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,904 | $17,105 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,596 | $9,733 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
Bluefield College | RU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 984 | 11,442 | ||
| Admitted | 620 | 10,680 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 63% | 93.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24% | 11.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.31 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 960/1160 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Bluefield College | RU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bluefield College | RU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 36% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,700 | $47,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,834 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $215 | $237 |
Diversity |
Bluefield College | RU | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 65% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Bluefield College | RU | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 33% | 11% | ||
Campus |
Bluefield College | RU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Radford University is larger than than Bluefield College based on total student enrollment (7,718 students vs. 991 students)
Bluefield College vs. RU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bluefield College or RU?
- Bluefield College is 238.4% more expensive to attend than RU for in-state tuition ($27,600.00 vs. $8,156.00)
- Out of state tuition is 36.3% higher at Bluefield College than Radford University ($27,600.00 vs. $20,246.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Radford University than Bluefield College ($17,105 vs. $22,904)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bluefield College are 9.1% lower than costs at Radford University ($9,684 vs. $10,567)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bluefield College than Radford University (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bluefield College students is 91.1% larger than aid received Radford University ($18,596 vs. $9,733)
Bluefield College vs. RU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bluefield College or RU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RU or Bluefield College .
- Accepted freshman Bluefield College students have at the same average high school GPA (3.31) as students at RU (3.31)
- RU has a higher acceptance rate (93.3%) than Bluefield College (63%)
Bluefield College vs. RU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bluefield College or RU? 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 RU and Bluefield College.
- The graduation rate at RU is higher than Bluefield College (56% vs. 36%)
- Graduates from Radford University earn on average $1,700 more per year than Bluefield College graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $45,700)
- Bluefield College students graduate with a $2,166 lower median federal student loan debt than RU graduates. ($20,834 vs. $23,000)
- Bluefield College graduates are paying $22 less per month on federal student loans than RU graduates. ($215 vs. $237)
- More RU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bluefield College students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/