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Overview |
VSU | Bluefield State College | ||
| Location | Petersburg, VA | Bluefield, WV | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 4,648 | 1,306 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #980 | #986 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | vsu.edu | bluefieldstate.edu | ||
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Costs |
VSU | Bluefield State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,540 | $8,840 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,542 | $16,030 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,544 | $10,200 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,773 | $11,759 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,498 | $10,160 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 96% |
Admission |
VSU | Bluefield State College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,230 | 813 | ||
| Admitted | 7,384 | 790 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.7% | 97.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.7% | 33.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.85 | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 14/17 | 17/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 830/1030 | 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 | May 1, 2025 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
VSU | Bluefield State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
VSU | Bluefield State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 22% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,700 | $31,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 28% | 30% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $29,500 | $19,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $305 | $196 |
Diversity |
VSU | Bluefield State College | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | Yes | ||
| % White | 3% | 85% | ||
| % Black | 87% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 1% |
Students |
VSU | Bluefield State College | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 46% | ||
Campus |
VSU | 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
- Virginia State University is larger than than Bluefield State College based on total student enrollment (4,648 students vs. 1,306 students)
VSU vs. Bluefield State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, VSU or Bluefield State College?
- Bluefield State College is 59.6% more expensive to attend than VSU for in-state tuition ($8,840.00 vs. $5,540.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.2% higher at VSU than Bluefield State College ($16,542.00 vs. $16,030.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bluefield State College than VSU ($11,759 vs. $15,773)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bluefield State College are 13.2% lower than costs at Virginia State University ($10,200 vs. $11,544)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bluefield State College than Virginia State University (96% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Virginia State University students is 13.2% larger than aid received Bluefield State College ($11,498 vs. $10,160)
VSU vs. Bluefield State College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, VSU 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 VSU .
- The average SAT score at Bluefield State College (934) is 77 points higher than at VSU (857)
- Incoming Bluefield State College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at VSU (18)
- Accepted freshman Bluefield State College students have a 0.56 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at VSU (2.85)
- Bluefield State College has a higher acceptance rate (97.2%) than VSU (89.7%)
VSU vs. Bluefield State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, VSU 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 VSU.
- The graduation rate at VSU is higher than Bluefield State College (40% vs. 22%)
- Graduates from Virginia State University earn on average $4,900 more per year than Bluefield State College graduates after ten years. ($36,700 vs. $31,800)
- Bluefield State College students graduate with a $10,500 lower median federal student loan debt than VSU graduates. ($19,000 vs. $29,500)
- Bluefield State College graduates are paying $109 less per month on federal student loans than VSU graduates. ($196 vs. $305)
- More Bluefield State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former VSU students, three years after graduation. (30% vs. 28%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/