Bluefield State College, WV
Public
4-Year • Small • Primarily Nonresidential
Baccalaureate College
Not Selective • High Transfer-In
Historically Black College and University
Main Campus
Bluefield State College Rankings
Affordability88
Selectivity11
Retention14
Graduation1
Earnings13
Diversity13
1 ← Poor
Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Bluefield State College
85%
Bachelor’s
15%
Associate’s
-
Certificate
Bach
Highest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Business, Management, Marketing6%
Computer and Information Sciences1%
Education6%
Engineering Technologies23%
Health Professions and Related Programs37%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting4%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities15%
Multi-disciplinary Studies2%
Social Sciences6%
Admissions
Getting into Bluefield State College
95%
Admission Rate
515
Median SAT Math
505
Median SAT Reading
19
Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
SAT Math (25–75%)460–570
200
800
SAT Reading (25–75%)460–550
200
800
ACT Composite (25–75%)17–21
1
36
Cost
Cost of Attending Bluefield State College
$7K
In-State Tuition
$14K
Out-of-State Tuition
$17K
Average Total Cost
$9K
Average Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | WV | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $8K | $10K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $8K | $11K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $11K | $13K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $14K | $15K | $19K |
| >$110K | $15K | $17K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Bluefield State College
55%
Receive Federal Loans
$12K
Median Federal Debt
32%
Repayment Rate
$213
Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | WV | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 54% | 60% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 16% | 15% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 14% | 13% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 10% | 11% | 9% |
| >$110K | 7% | 10% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | WV | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $12K | $10K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $12K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $12K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $12K | $10K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $11K | $10K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $38K | $24K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $23K | $17K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $6K | $5K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $3K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | WV | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 24% | 36% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 32% | 39% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 37% | 43% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 44% | 48% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Bluefield State College
63%
Retention Rate
36%
Transfer Rate
42%
Withdrawal Rate
24%
Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | WV | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 14% | 47% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 24% | 57% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 23% | 56% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | WV | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 18% | 33% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 26% | 52% | 52% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 83% | 50% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 33% | 49% | 44% |
| Other race | 100% | 30% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Bluefield State College
84%
Employment Rate
$26K
Median Salary
$14K
25 Pctl Salary
$40K
75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | WV | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 84% | 81% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 79% | 82% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 80% | 81% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 80% | 80% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 76% | 78% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | WV | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $4K | $6K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $14K | $14K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $26K | $25K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $40K | $38K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $53K | $53K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | WV | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $26K | $25K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $28K | $30K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $27K | $33K | $35K |
Students
Students at Bluefield State College
1,263
Undergraduates
63%
Full-time Undergrads
24
Avg Entry Age
-
Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | WV | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 64% | 68% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 36% | 32% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | WV | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 1% | 1% | 4% |
| Black | 7% | 7% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 86% | 82% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1% | 2% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | <1% | <1% | 1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 1% | 1% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% | 3% |
| Other race | 1% | 4% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | WV | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 46% | 45% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 16% | 18% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 15% | 17% | 16% |
| $75K–$110K | 14% | 16% | 14% |
| >$110K | 9% | 15% | 15% |
Location Map
Nearby Colleges
Colleges near Bluefield State College, WV
Bluefield College
2 miles, S
Mercer County Technical Education Center
10 miles, NE
Valley College-Princeton
11 miles, NE
Concord University
17 miles, NE