Bluefield State University

Basic Information

Type Public
Geographical Reach Regional
Population 60,000

Weather

Comfortable Days 120 (87%)
Sunshine Hours 2,270 (10% 🌧️)
Days Without Precipitation 213 (11%)

Demographics

Total Undergraduates 1,009
Men / Women 42% / 58%
From State 63%
From Region 20%
Athletes 360 (40.7%)

Racial/Ethnic

White 63%
Black 23%
Hispanic 6%
Mixed 5%
Asian 1%
Native American 0%
International 0%

Schools & Majors

⇅ Ranked Trends Degrees Male White Asian Black Hispanic Intl Earnings Earn % Earn z ROI Employment Debt-to-Earn Accept SAT p25 SAT p75
Bluefield State University 161 43% 75% 0% 15% 5% 0% $59,077 7 -1.03 59 90% 7.7%
Computer Science 5 — 60% 40% 0% 40% 0% 0% $88,027 9 -1.08 91 — — — — —
Biological and Physical Sciences 7 — 43% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $58,207 14 -0.96 57 — — — — —
Community Health 1 — 0% 0% 0% 100% 0% 0% $61,183 30 -0.50 63 — — — — —
Nursing 21 — 5% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $84,531 18 -0.77 89 95% 4.7% — — —
Radiologic Technology 8 — 0% 75% 0% 25% 0% 0% $72,159 23 -0.60 80 95% — — — —
Business Administration 30 — 70% 63% 0% 17% 10% 0% $53,676 2 -1.24 45 — — — — —
Engineering Management 3 — 100% 67% 0% 33% 0% 0% $69,111 35 -0.44 76 — — — — —
Healthcare Administration 5 — 20% 80% 0% 20% 0% 0% $60,535 43 -0.30 62 — — — — —
General Studies 29 — 45% 79% 0% 10% 0% 0% $39,591 1 -1.70 11 89% 9.6% — — —
Humanities 4 — 75% 50% 0% 25% 25% 0% $39,591 1 -1.57 11 89% 9.6% — — —
Social Sciences 10 — 20% 50% 0% 30% 10% 0% $44,943 3 -1.08 22 78% — — — —
Elementary Education 16 — 19% 81% 0% 12% 6% 0% $49,592 32 -0.40 34 92% — — — —
Civil Engineering Technology 5 — 100% 60% 0% 0% 40% 0% $89,802 16 -0.94 92 — — — — —
Criminal Justice 9 — 44% 67% 0% 22% 0% 0% $49,530 5 -1.43 34 90% — — — —
Electrical Engineering Technology 2 — 100% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $85,345 31 -0.28 90 — — — — —
Mechanical Engineering Technology 6 — 100% 83% 0% 17% 0% 0% $85,848 32 -0.24 90 — — — — —

Financial

In-State Tuition & Fees $11,187
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees $19,549
Est. In-State Cost $14,472
Est. Out-of-State Cost $25,289
ROI Percentile 59th

Retention & Graduation

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

Earnings by Major Category

Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).

Academics

⇅ % Degrees Male White Asian Black Hispanic Intl Earnings Earn % Earn z ROI Employment Debt-to-Earn
Business & Economics 23.6% 38 66% 66% 0% 18% 8% 0% $55,797 1 -1.06 51 — —
Health Sciences 18.6% 30 3% 90% 0% 10% 0% 0% $80,454 64 -0.71 87 95% 4.7%
Humanities 18.0% 29 45% 79% 0% 10% 0% 0% $39,591 1 -1.70 11 89% 9.6%
Professional 13.7% 22 77% 73% 0% 14% 9% 0% $71,844 59 -0.89 79 90% —
Education 9.9% 16 19% 81% 0% 12% 6% 0% $49,592 22 -0.40 34 92% —
Social Sciences 8.7% 14 36% 50% 0% 29% 14% 0% $43,414 1 -1.22 19 81% 9.6%
Life & Natural Sciences 4.3% 7 43% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $58,207 13 -0.96 57 — —
Computer Science 3.1% 5 60% 40% 0% 40% 0% 0% $88,027 14 -1.08 91 — —

Sports NCAA D2

⇅ Athletes ▼ Revenue Expenses Net
Football 93 $1.6M $1.6M $0
Baseball 31 $243K $243K $0
Track & Field (outdoor) 24 $28K $28K $0
Basketball 20 $432K $432K $0
Track & Field (indoor) 20 $69K $69K $0
Wrestling 20 $210K $210K $0
Golf 15 $180K $180K $0
Cross Country 10 $110K $110K $0
Tennis 8 $107K $107K $0
Total 221 $3.0M $3.0M $0
⇅ Athletes ▼ Revenue Expenses Net
Other Sports 26 $181K $181K $0
Soccer 20 $201K $201K $0
Basketball 18 $449K $449K $0
Softball 18 $214K $214K $0
Track & Field (outdoor) 17 $30K $30K $0
Wrestling 15 $83K $83K $0
Volleyball 14 $190K $190K $0
Track & Field (indoor) 13 $81K $81K $0
Cross Country 6 $76K $76K $0
Tennis 6 $78K $78K $0
Golf 4 $79K $79K $0
Total 139 $1.7M $1.7M $0
⇅ Athletes ▼ Revenue Expenses Net
Football 93 $1.6M $1.6M $0
Track & Field (outdoor) 41 $59K $59K $0
Basketball 38 $882K $882K $0
Wrestling 35 $294K $294K $0
Track & Field (indoor) 33 $151K $151K $0
Baseball 31 $243K $243K $0
Other Sports 26 $181K $181K $0
Soccer 20 $201K $201K $0
Golf 19 $260K $260K $0
Softball 18 $214K $214K $0
Cross Country 16 $187K $187K $0
Tennis 14 $185K $185K $0
Volleyball 14 $190K $190K $0
Total 360 $5.7M $5.7M $0

Source: U.S. Department of Education, Equity in Athletics Data Analysis. Each team's revenue and expenses are what the college attributes to it. The Total view's totals row is the department's grand total, which also includes money not attributed to any team; the Male and Female totals rows only add up their teams.

Admissions

Uses Common App No
Acceptance Rate 97%
Yield (non-ED) 31%
Regular Decision Jan 1

Acceptance Rates

In-State Out-of-State International
Regular Decision 97% 97% 97%

This college’s Common Data Set does not break down admissions by applicant demographics, so in-state, out-of-state, and international applicants share one Regular Decision rate.

Standardized Tests

Test Policy optional
Submitted Test Scores 61%
SAT Range 870 – 1080
SAT Math Range 430 – 540
SAT RW Range 440 – 540