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Overview |
NCAT | Bluefield State College | ||
| Location | Greensboro, NC | Bluefield, WV | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 13,885 | 1,270 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #950 | #986 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ncat.edu | bluefieldstate.edu | ||
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Costs |
NCAT | Bluefield State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $3,540 | $9,240 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,200 | $16,560 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,832 | $11,327 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,258 | $14,500 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,700 | $9,634 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 98% |
Admission |
NCAT | Bluefield State College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 30,717 | 720 | ||
| Admitted | 14,183 | 628 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 46.2% | 87.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.4% | 34.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/22 | 17/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1190 | 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 | Jun 1, 2026 | Aug 1, 2026 |
Academics |
NCAT | Bluefield State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
NCAT | Bluefield State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 41% | 22% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,100 | $31,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 27% | 30% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $29,000 | $19,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $299 | $196 |
Diversity |
NCAT | Bluefield State College | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 7% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | Yes | ||
| % White | 5% | 85% | ||
| % Black | 84% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
NCAT | Bluefield State College | ||
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| % In-State | 67% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 46% | ||
Campus |
NCAT | Bluefield State College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- North Carolina A & T State University is larger than than Bluefield State College based on total student enrollment (13,885 students vs. 1,270 students)
NCAT vs. Bluefield State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, NCAT or Bluefield State College?
- Bluefield State College is 161% more expensive to attend than NCAT for in-state tuition ($9,240.00 vs. $3,540.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.9% higher at NCAT than Bluefield State College ($17,200.00 vs. $16,560.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at North Carolina A & T State University than Bluefield State College ($10,258 vs. $14,500)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at North Carolina A & T State University are 28.2% lower than costs at Bluefield State College ($8,832 vs. $11,327)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bluefield State College than North Carolina A & T State University (98% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by North Carolina A & T State University students is 11.1% larger than aid received Bluefield State College ($10,700 vs. $9,634)
NCAT vs. Bluefield State College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, NCAT 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 NCAT .
- The average SAT score at Bluefield State College (934) is 24 points higher than at NCAT (910)
- Incoming Bluefield State College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at NCAT (19)
- Accepted freshman NCAT 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 (87.2%) than NCAT (46.2%)
NCAT vs. Bluefield State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, NCAT 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 NCAT.
- The graduation rate at NCAT is higher than Bluefield State College (41% vs. 22%)
- Graduates from North Carolina A & T State University earn on average $6,300 more per year than Bluefield State College graduates after ten years. ($38,100 vs. $31,800)
- Bluefield State College students graduate with a $10,000 lower median federal student loan debt than NCAT graduates. ($19,000 vs. $29,000)
- Bluefield State College graduates are paying $103 less per month on federal student loans than NCAT graduates. ($196 vs. $299)
- More Bluefield State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NCAT students, three years after graduation. (30% vs. 27%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/