Bluefield College vs. Virginia University of Lynchburg

Bluefield College vs. Virginia University of Lynchburg comparison

	Bluefield College	Virginia University of Lynchburg	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Bluefield College	Virginia University of Lynchburg
Location	Bluefield, VA	Lynchburg, VA
Setting	Remote Town	Small City
Enrollment	991	837
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	bluefield.edu	vul.edu
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Costs	Bluefield College	Virginia University of Lynchburg
Tuition (In State)	$27,600	$8,200
Tuition (Out of State)	$27,600	$8,200
Room & Board	$9,684	$9,400
Avg Net Price	$22,904	$17,093
Avg Grant Aid	$18,596	$7,923
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	79%

Admission	Bluefield College	Virginia University of Lynchburg
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	984	-
Admitted	620	-
Acceptance Rate	63%	Open
Enrolled %	24%	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.31	2.1
Typical High School Grades	B+	C
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline

Academics	Bluefield College	Virginia University of Lynchburg
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Business (42%) Psychology (21%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (17%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (6%) General Studies (4%)	Philosophy and Religious Studies (43%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (31%) Business (23%) Social Sciences (3%)
Outcomes	Bluefield College	Virginia University of Lynchburg
Graduation Rate	36%	100%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$45,700	N/A
Making Student Loan Payments	51%	9%
Median Student Loan Debt	$20,834	$41,567
Median Loan Payment	$215	$429

Diversity	Bluefield College	Virginia University of Lynchburg
% Men	46%	43%
% Women	54%	57%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	65%	2%
% Black	22%	98%
% Hispanic	4%	1%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	0%
% International	4%	0%
% Unknown Race	3%	0%

Students	Bluefield College	Virginia University of Lynchburg
% In-State	66%	40%
% Out-of-State	33%	60%
Campus	Bluefield College	Virginia University of Lynchburg
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Bluefield College is larger than than Virginia University of Lynchburg based on total student enrollment (991 students vs. 837 students)

Bluefield College vs. Virginia University of Lynchburg Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Bluefield College or Virginia University of Lynchburg?

• Bluefield College is 236.6% more expensive to attend than Virginia University of Lynchburg for in-state tuition ($27,600.00 vs. $8,200.00)
• Out of state tuition is 236.6% higher at Bluefield College than Virginia University of Lynchburg ($27,600.00 vs. $8,200.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Virginia University of Lynchburg than Bluefield College ($17,093 vs. $22,904)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Virginia University of Lynchburg are 3% lower than costs at Bluefield College ($9,400 vs. $9,684)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Bluefield College than Virginia University of Lynchburg (100% vs. 79%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bluefield College students is 134.7% larger than aid received Virginia University of Lynchburg ($18,596 vs. $7,923)

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

• Accepted freshman Bluefield College students have a 1.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at Virginia University of Lynchburg (2.1)

Bluefield College vs. Virginia University of Lynchburg Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Bluefield College or Virginia University of Lynchburg? 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 Virginia University of Lynchburg and Bluefield College.

• The graduation rate at Virginia University of Lynchburg is higher than Bluefield College (100% vs. 36%)
• Bluefield College students graduate with a $20,733 lower median federal student loan debt than Virginia University of Lynchburg graduates. ($20,834 vs. $41,567)
• Bluefield College graduates are paying $214 less per month on federal student loans than Virginia University of Lynchburg graduates. ($215 vs. $429)
• More Bluefield College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Virginia University of Lynchburg students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 9%)

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