Bluefield State University
Bluefield, WV · Public four-year · Town: Distant
1,249undergraduates
97%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$14,500average net price per year
35%graduate in 6 years
55%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 720
- Admitted
- 628
- Admit rate
- 97%
- Admit rate, women
- 87%
- Admit rate, men
- 87%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 34%
- First-year students
- 216
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 45%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 440-540
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 430-540
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 20%
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 17-22
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Considered, not required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Not considered |
| Essay or personal statement | Not considered |
| Class rank | Not considered |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
22 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Health professions and related programs (6)
- Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist Associate (15 awarded)
- Medical/Clinical Assistant Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
- Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer Bachelor's (10 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Associate (77 awarded), Bachelor's (9 awarded)
Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians (5)
- Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians Associate (11 awarded), Bachelor's (11 awarded)
- Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician Associate (4 awarded), Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Engineering/Industrial Management Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician Associate (6 awarded), Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Surveying Technology/Surveying Certificate (under 1 year) (4 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (2)
- General Studies Bachelor's (24 awarded)
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Education (1)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Bachelor's (16 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (4)
- Accounting Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Bachelor's (9 awarded)
- Human Resources Management and Services, Other Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
- Office Management and Supervision Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (1)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General Bachelor's (11 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (1)
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Bachelor's (10 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (1)
- Biological and Physical Sciences Bachelor's (8 awarded)
Social sciences (1)
- Social Sciences, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Graduate programs (1)
- Business Administration and Management, General Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $10,240
- Tuition and fees, out-of-state
- $17,560
- Housing and food on campus
- $11,327
- Books and supplies
- $1,200
- Other on-campus costs
- $4,300
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $27,067
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $34,387
- Total cost living at home
- $15,740
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $10,971 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $11,213 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $11,772 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $16,204 |
| Over $110,000 | $15,428 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23 and paid in-state tuition.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 99%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 98%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $9,634
- Got a grant from the college
- 92%
- Average grant from the college
- $6,366
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 41%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 65%
- Average amount borrowed
- $8,193
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 21%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 32%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 35%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 40%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 35%
- Transferred to another college
- 16%
- Came back for year two
- 55%
| Pell grant students | 36% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 37% |
| Neither | 32% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 62 | 34% |
| Men | 64 | 36% |
| Black | 12 | 17% (small group) |
| Hispanic | 3 | 0% (small group) |
| White | 106 | 40% |
| Two or more races | 4 | 0% (small group) |
| Race unknown | 1 | 0% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 289 | 47% | 13% |
| Started here, part-time | 14 | 21% (small group) | 7% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 173 | 55% | 19% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 62 | 58% | 13% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 1,270
- Undergraduates
- 1,249
- Full-time undergraduates
- 925
- Part-time undergraduates
- 324
- Graduate students
- 21
- Students per faculty member
- 17 to 1
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 19%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 26%
| Women | 61% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Black | 17% |
| Hispanic | 4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 72% |
| Two or more races | 5% |
| Race unknown | 1% |
| International | 1% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Town: Distant
- Address
- 219 Rock Street, Bluefield, WV, 24701-2198
- County
- Mercer County
- Part of
- West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission
- Type
- Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields
- Highest degree
- Master's degree
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Historically Black college or university
- Yes
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- football, basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Study abroad, Teacher certification, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.