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Bluefield State University

Basic Information

Type Public
Location Bluefield, WV
Population 60,000
Website https://bluefieldstate.edu/
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Demographics

Total Undergraduates 1,231
Men / Women 41% / 59%
White 72%
Black 20%
Hispanic 4%
Mixed 4%
Native American 1%
Asian 0%
International 0%

Academics

Undergraduate Degrees
Humanities & Social Sciences 29%
Life & Natural Sciences 22%
Professional 15%
Business & Economics 14%
Education 12%
Engineering, Computing & Math 8%

Financial

In-State Tuition & Fees $10,648
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees $18,376
Est. In-State Cost $13,774
Est. Out-of-State Cost $23,771
10-Year ROI $136,000
ROI Percentile 44th

Retention & Graduation

Full-Time Retention 55%
4-Year Graduation Rate 17%
6-Year Graduation Rate 37%
Transfer-Out Rate 24%

Weather

Comfortable Days 120 (87th pctl)
Sunshine Hours 2,270 (10th pctl)
Days Without Precipitation 213 (11th pctl)
Muggyness Nice

Admissions

Acceptance Rate 70%
Yield (Unbound) 31%
Regular Decision Jan 1

Research

Research Level —

Honors College

Standardized Tests

Test Scores

Test Policy test_optional
Submitted Test Scores 61%
SAT Range 870 – 1,080
ACT Range 17 – 22

Schools & Majors

⇅ Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl 5yr Earn
Bluefield State University 136 46% / 54% 1% $84,604
Computer Science 11 — 91% / 9% 9% —
Biological and Physical Sciences 8 — 38% / 62% 0% —
Community Health 3 — 33% / 67% 0% —
Nursing 9 — 11% / 89% 0% $84,604
Radiologic Technology 10 — 20% / 80% 0% —
Business Administration 9 — 67% / 33% 0% —
Engineering Management 5 — 100% / 0% 0% —
Healthcare Administration 5 — 40% / 60% 0% —
Criminal Justice 10 — 40% / 60% 0% —
General Studies 24 — 29% / 71% 0% —
Humanities 3 — 100% / 0% 0% —
Social Sciences 3 — 0% / 100% 0% —
Elementary Education 16 — 12% / 88% 0% —
Civil Engineering Technology 11 — 82% / 18% 9% —
Electrical Engineering Technology 3 — 100% / 0% 0% —
Mechanical Engineering Technology 6 — 67% / 33% 0% —