Bluefield College vs. University of Phoenix-Columbia Campus

Bluefield College vs. University of Phoenix Columbia Campus comparison

	Bluefield College	University of Phoenix Columbia Campus	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Bluefield College	University of Phoenix-Columbia Campus
Location	Bluefield, VA	Columbia, SC
Setting	Remote Town	Large Suburban
Enrollment	991	11
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	For-profit
Website	bluefield.edu	phoenix.edu
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Costs	Bluefield College	University of Phoenix-Columbia Campus
Tuition (In State)	$27,600	$9,480
Tuition (Out of State)	$27,600	$9,480
Room & Board	$9,684	$7,070
Avg Net Price	$22,904	-
Avg Grant Aid	$18,596	$0
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	0%

Admission	Bluefield College	University of Phoenix-Columbia Campus
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	984	-
Admitted	620	-
Acceptance Rate	63%	Open
Enrolled %	24%	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.31	-
Typical High School Grades	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 applicable
Application Deadline

Academics	Bluefield College	University of Phoenix-Columbia Campus
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	0:1
Popular Majors	Business (42%) Psychology (21%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (17%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (6%) General Studies (4%)	Business (89%) Computer and Information Sciences (11%)
Outcomes	Bluefield College	University of Phoenix-Columbia Campus
Graduation Rate	36%	11%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$45,700	$55,800
Making Student Loan Payments	51%	27%
Median Student Loan Debt	$20,834	$32,813
Median Loan Payment	$215	$339

Diversity	Bluefield College	University of Phoenix-Columbia Campus
% Men	46%	64%
% Women	54%	36%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	65%	12%
% Black	22%	53%
% Hispanic	4%	2%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	2%	4%
% International	4%	0%
% Unknown Race	3%	27%

Students	Bluefield College	University of Phoenix-Columbia Campus
% In-State	66%	-
% Out-of-State	33%	-
Campus	Bluefield College	University of Phoenix-Columbia Campus
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
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Comparable Facts

• Bluefield College is larger than than University of Phoenix-Columbia Campus based on total student enrollment (991 students vs. 11 students)

Bluefield College vs. University of Phoenix-Columbia Campus Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Bluefield College or University of Phoenix-Columbia Campus?

• Bluefield College is 191.1% more expensive to attend than University of Phoenix-Columbia Campus for in-state tuition ($27,600.00 vs. $9,480.00)
• Out of state tuition is 191.1% higher at Bluefield College than University of Phoenix Columbia Campus ($27,600.00 vs. $9,480.00)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Phoenix Columbia Campus are 37% lower than costs at Bluefield College ($7,070 vs. $9,684)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Bluefield College than University of Phoenix Columbia Campus (100% vs. 0%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bluefield College students is ?% larger than aid received University of Phoenix Columbia Campus ($18,596 vs. $0)

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

Bluefield College vs. University of Phoenix-Columbia Campus Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Bluefield College or University of Phoenix-Columbia Campus? 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 University of Phoenix-Columbia Campus and Bluefield College.

• The graduation rate at Bluefield College is higher than University of Phoenix Columbia Campus (36% vs. 11%)
• Graduates from University of Phoenix Columbia Campus earn on average $10,100 more per year than Bluefield College graduates after ten years. ($55,800 vs. $45,700)
• Bluefield College students graduate with a $11,979 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Phoenix-Columbia Campus graduates. ($20,834 vs. $32,813)
• Bluefield College graduates are paying $124 less per month on federal student loans than University of Phoenix-Columbia Campus graduates. ($215 vs. $339)
• More Bluefield College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Phoenix-Columbia Campus students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 27%)

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