Bluefield College vs. West Virginia University Tech

Bluefield College vs. West Virginia University Institute of Technology comparison

	Bluefield College	West Virginia University Institute of Technology	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Bluefield College	West Virginia University Tech
Location	Bluefield, VA	Montgomery, WV
Setting	Remote Town	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	989	1,448
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#806
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	bluefield.edu	wvutech.edu
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Costs	Bluefield College	West Virginia University Tech
Tuition (In State)	$27,876	$8,064
Tuition (Out of State)	$27,876	$20,120
Room & Board	$9,814	$13,020
Avg Net Price	$22,191	$11,015
Avg Grant Aid	$19,288	$9,577
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	93%

Admission	Bluefield College	West Virginia University Tech
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,057	1,005
Admitted	663	613
Acceptance Rate	62.7%	61%
Enrolled %	27.1%	50.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.31	3.51
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range		18/24
SAT Range		900/1120
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2026

Academics	Bluefield College	West Virginia University Tech
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (42%) Psychology (21%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (17%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (6%) General Studies (4%)	Engineering (32%) Business (17%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (15%) Engineering Technology (14%) Psychology (5%)
Outcomes	Bluefield College	West Virginia University Tech
Graduation Rate	36%	29%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$45,700	$50,600
Making Student Loan Payments	51%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$20,834	$24,001
Median Loan Payment	$215	$248

Diversity	Bluefield College	West Virginia University Tech
% Men	9%	9%
% Women	21%	22%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	65%	72%
% Black	22%	8%
% Hispanic	4%	4%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	4%	9%
% Unknown Race	3%	3%

Students	Bluefield College	West Virginia University Tech
% In-State	66%	80%
% Out-of-State	33%	20%
Campus	Bluefield College	West Virginia University Tech
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

• West Virginia University Institute of Technology is larger than than Bluefield College based on total student enrollment (1,448 students vs. 989 students)

Bluefield College vs. West Virginia University Tech Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Bluefield College or West Virginia University Tech?

• Bluefield College is 245.7% more expensive to attend than West Virginia University Tech for in-state tuition ($27,876.00 vs. $8,064.00)
• Out of state tuition is 38.5% higher at Bluefield College than West Virginia University Institute of Technology ($27,876.00 vs. $20,120.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at West Virginia University Institute of Technology than Bluefield College ($11,015 vs. $22,191)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bluefield College are 32.7% lower than costs at West Virginia University Institute of Technology ($9,814 vs. $13,020)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Bluefield College than West Virginia University Institute of Technology (99% vs. 93%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bluefield College students is 101.4% larger than aid received West Virginia University Institute of Technology ($19,288 vs. $9,577)

Bluefield College vs. West Virginia University Tech Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at West Virginia University Institute of Technology (982) is 59 points higher than at Bluefield College (923)
• Incoming West Virginia University Tech students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Bluefield College (20)
• Accepted freshman West Virginia University Tech students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.51) than students at Bluefield College (3.31)
• Bluefield College has a higher acceptance rate (62.7%) than West Virginia University Tech (61%)

Bluefield College vs. West Virginia University Tech Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Bluefield College or West Virginia University Tech? 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 West Virginia University Tech and Bluefield College.

• The graduation rate at Bluefield College is higher than West Virginia University Institute of Technology (36% vs. 29%)
• Graduates from West Virginia University Institute of Technology earn on average $4,900 more per year than Bluefield College graduates after ten years. ($50,600 vs. $45,700)
• Bluefield College students graduate with a $3,167 lower median federal student loan debt than West Virginia University Tech graduates. ($20,834 vs. $24,001)
• Bluefield College graduates are paying $33 less per month on federal student loans than West Virginia University Tech graduates. ($215 vs. $248)
• More West Virginia University Tech graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bluefield College students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 51%)

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