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Overview |
Maryville College | Bluefield State College | ||
| Location | Maryville, TN | Bluefield, WV | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,069 | 1,306 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #717 | #986 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | maryvillecollege.edu | bluefieldstate.edu | ||
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Costs |
Maryville College | Bluefield State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,880 | $8,840 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,880 | $16,030 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,616 | $10,200 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,583 | $11,759 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,782 | $10,160 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
Maryville College | Bluefield State College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,361 | 813 | ||
| Admitted | 1,641 | 790 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 69.5% | 97.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.9% | 33.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/27 | 17/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1120 | 870/1080 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Maryville College | Bluefield State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Maryville College | Bluefield State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 22% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,500 | $31,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 30% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $19,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $196 |
Diversity |
Maryville College | Bluefield State College | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 78% | 85% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Maryville College | Bluefield State College | ||
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| % In-State | 73% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 26% | 46% | ||
Campus |
Maryville College | Bluefield State College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Bluefield State College is larger than than Maryville College based on total student enrollment (1,306 students vs. 1,069 students)
Maryville College vs. Bluefield State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Maryville College or Bluefield State College?
- Maryville College is 317.2% more expensive to attend than Bluefield State College for in-state tuition ($36,880.00 vs. $8,840.00)
- Out of state tuition is 130.1% higher at Maryville College than Bluefield State College ($36,880.00 vs. $16,030.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bluefield State College than Maryville College ($11,759 vs. $21,583)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bluefield State College are 23.7% lower than costs at Maryville College ($10,200 vs. $12,616)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Maryville College than Bluefield State College (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Maryville College students is 203% larger than aid received Bluefield State College ($30,782 vs. $10,160)
Maryville College vs. Bluefield State College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Maryville College or Bluefield State College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bluefield State College or Maryville College .
- The average SAT score at Maryville College (1052) is 118 points higher than at Bluefield State College (934)
- Incoming Maryville College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Bluefield State College (20)
- Accepted freshman Maryville College students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at Bluefield State College (3.41)
- Bluefield State College has a higher acceptance rate (97.2%) than Maryville College (69.5%)
Maryville College vs. Bluefield State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Maryville College or Bluefield State College? 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 Bluefield State College and Maryville College.
- The graduation rate at Maryville College is higher than Bluefield State College (54% vs. 22%)
- Graduates from Maryville College earn on average $7,700 more per year than Bluefield State College graduates after ten years. ($39,500 vs. $31,800)
- Bluefield State College students graduate with a $8,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Maryville College graduates. ($19,000 vs. $27,000)
- Bluefield State College graduates are paying $83 less per month on federal student loans than Maryville College graduates. ($196 vs. $279)
- More Maryville College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bluefield State College students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 30%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/