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Bluefield State College Demographics & Diversity

Bluefield, West Virginia

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
Very Low

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Bluefield State College are mostly White with a small Black population. The school has very low racial diversity. 15% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Bluefield State College is a Historically Black College and University (HBCU) primarily serving the African-American community.

Racial demographics of Bluefield State College students
Race Percent of Students
White 85%
Black 9%
Hispanic 1%
Asian 1%
American Indian / Alaskan 0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 1%
International 2%
Race Unknown 1%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Medium

There are 47% more female students than male students enrolled at Bluefield State College with a gender ratio of 60% women to 40% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Bluefield State College has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is slightly less inclusive of males.

Male to female gender ratio for Bluefield State College students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 40%
Women 60%
Enrollment by gender for Bluefield State College students
Gender Number of Students
Men 528
Women 778

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Low

Bluefield State College serves a low number of students outside of West Virginia, with 54 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for Bluefield State College students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 54%
Out of State 46%
Foreign 0%
Unknown Location 0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$36,594 per year

53% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
1,306
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 36.3%
Part time Undergrads 16.7%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=237215 IPEDS survey data for Bluefield State College.

Last updated February 24, 2024