Bluefield State University
Basic Information
Type
Public
Geographical Reach
Regional
Location
Bluefield, WV
Population
60,000
Website
https://bluefieldstate.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
1,231
Men / Women
41% / 59%
White
72%
Black
20%
Hispanic
4%
Mixed
4%
Native American
1%
Asian
0%
International
0%
From State
63%
From Region
20%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Health Sciences
16%
Professional
15%
Business & Economics
14%
Education
12%
Computer Science
8%
Life & Natural Sciences
6%
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 (87%)
Sunshine Hours
2,270 (10% 🌧️)
Days Without Precipitation
213 (11%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
No
Acceptance Rate
97%
Yield (Unbound)
31%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
61%
SAT Range
900
–
1050
SAT Math Range
430
–
540
SAT RW Range
440
–
540
ACT Range
17
–
22
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).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluefield State University | 136 | 46% / 54% | 1% | $55,134 | 92% | ||
| Computer Science | 11 — | 91% / 9% | 9% | $67,789 | 81 | — | |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 8 — | 38% / 62% | 0% | $51,589 | 51 | — | |
| Community Health | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $54,009 | 57 | — | |
| Nursing | 9 — | 11% / 89% | 0% | $77,424 | 89 | 95% | |
| Radiologic Technology | 10 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $66,092 | 79 | 95% | |
| Business Administration | 9 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $54,055 | 57 | — | |
| Engineering Management | 5 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $59,713 | 69 | — | |
| Healthcare Administration | 5 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $53,284 | 55 | — | |
| Criminal Justice | 10 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $41,243 | 21 | 89% | |
| General Studies | 24 — | 29% / 71% | 0% | $39,897 | 18 | 90% | |
| Humanities | 3 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $39,897 | 18 | 90% | |
| Social Sciences | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $39,548 | 17 | 96% | |
| Elementary Education | 16 — | 12% / 88% | 0% | $45,709 | 33 | — | |
| Civil Engineering Technology | 11 — | 82% / 18% | 9% | $70,530 | 83 | — | |
| Electrical Engineering Technology | 3 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $72,878 | 85 | — | |
| Mechanical Engineering Technology | 6 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $72,417 | 85 | — |