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Overview |
UNCG | Bluefield State College | ||
| Location | Greensboro, NC | Bluefield, WV | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 17,978 | 1,306 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #671 | #986 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uncg.edu | bluefieldstate.edu | ||
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Costs |
UNCG | Bluefield State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,422 | $8,840 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,581 | $16,030 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,924 | $10,200 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,979 | $11,759 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,257 | $10,160 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 82% | 96% |
Admission |
UNCG | Bluefield State College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,515 | 813 | ||
| Admitted | 10,587 | 790 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.9% | 97.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.1% | 33.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.59 | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/27 | 17/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1280 | 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 | Mar 1, 2025 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UNCG | Bluefield State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UNCG | Bluefield State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 22% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,100 | $31,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 56% | 30% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,737 | $19,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $235 | $196 |
Diversity |
UNCG | Bluefield State College | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 52% | 85% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
UNCG | Bluefield State College | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 46% | ||
Campus |
UNCG | 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
- University of North Carolina at Greensboro is larger than than Bluefield State College based on total student enrollment (17,978 students vs. 1,306 students)
UNCG vs. Bluefield State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UNCG or Bluefield State College?
- Bluefield State College is 99.9% more expensive to attend than UNCG for in-state tuition ($8,840.00 vs. $4,422.00)
- Out of state tuition is 22.2% higher at UNCG than Bluefield State College ($19,581.00 vs. $16,030.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of North Carolina at Greensboro than Bluefield State College ($10,979 vs. $11,759)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of North Carolina at Greensboro are 2.8% lower than costs at Bluefield State College ($9,924 vs. $10,200)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bluefield State College than University of North Carolina at Greensboro (96% vs. 82%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bluefield State College students is 23% larger than aid received University of North Carolina at Greensboro ($10,160 vs. $8,257)
UNCG vs. Bluefield State College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UNCG 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 UNCG .
- The average SAT score at University of North Carolina at Greensboro (1035) is 101 points higher than at Bluefield State College (934)
- Incoming UNCG students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Bluefield State College (20)
- Accepted freshman UNCG students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.59) than students at Bluefield State College (3.41)
- Bluefield State College has a higher acceptance rate (97.2%) than UNCG (91.9%)
UNCG vs. Bluefield State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UNCG 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 UNCG.
- The graduation rate at UNCG is higher than Bluefield State College (53% vs. 22%)
- Graduates from University of North Carolina at Greensboro earn on average $7,300 more per year than Bluefield State College graduates after ten years. ($39,100 vs. $31,800)
- Bluefield State College students graduate with a $3,737 lower median federal student loan debt than UNCG graduates. ($19,000 vs. $22,737)
- Bluefield State College graduates are paying $39 less per month on federal student loans than UNCG graduates. ($196 vs. $235)
- More UNCG graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bluefield State College students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 30%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/