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Overview

Bluefield State College
Location Bluefield, WV
Setting Rural Fringe
Enrollment 1,306
Type Public 4 Year
National Ranking #986
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website bluefieldstate.edu
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Costs

Bluefield State College
Tuition (In State) $8,840
Tuition (Out of State) $16,030
Room & Board $10,200
Avg Net Price $11,759
Avg Grant Aid $10,160
% Receiving Grant Aid 96%

Admission

Bluefield State College
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 813
Admitted 790
Acceptance Rate 97.2%
Enrolled % 33.4%
Avg High School GPA 3.41
Typical High School Grades B+
Admissions Standards Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range 17/22
SAT Range 870/1080
Submit Test Scores Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline Aug 1, 2025

Academics

Bluefield State College
Student to Faculty Ratio 14:1
Popular Majors
  • Health Professions (29%)
  • Liberal Arts and Humanities (16%)
  • Engineering Technology (16%)
  • Business (11%)
  • Education (9%)

Outcomes

Bluefield State College
Graduation Rate 22%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $31,800
Making Student Loan Payments 30%
Median Student Loan Debt $19,000
Median Loan Payment $196

Diversity

Bluefield State College
% Men 40%
% Women 60%
Racial Diversity Very Low
HBCU Yes
% White 85%
% Black 9%
% Hispanic 1%
% Native American 0%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 1%
% International 2%
% Unknown Race 1%

Students

Bluefield State College
% In-State 54%
% Out-of-State 46%

Campus

Bluefield State College
Campus Housing No
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan No
Weekend/Evening Classes No
Daycare Facility No
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/