Bluefield State University

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$9,240

4.52% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$14,500

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

87.2%

720 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

1,270

74.3% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

34.9%

44 Graduates

About

Bluefield State University is a higher education institution located in Mercer County, WV. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Bluefield State University were Registered Nursing (71 degrees awarded), Radiation Therapist (10 degrees), and Electrical, Electronic, & Communications Engineering Technology (9 degrees).

In 2023, 234 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Bluefield State University. 64.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 35.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (201 degrees), 10.6 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (19 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Bluefield State University is $9,240, which is $−20,040 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Bluefield State University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 356 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Bluefield State University is $9,240, which is $20,040 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,500.

In 2023, 77% of undergraduate students attending Bluefield State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 53% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$9,240

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Bluefield State University was $9,240. The cost of tuition at Bluefield State University is $−20,040 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Bluefield State University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$14,500

2023 Value

23.3%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Bluefield State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,500. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Bluefield State University grew by 23.3%.

This chart compares the average net price of Bluefield State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$10,200

Room and Board

$1,600

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Bluefield State University was of $10,200 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 8.51% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,600. The cost of books and supplies increased by 6.67% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Bluefield State University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

77%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

53%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

77% of undergraduate students at Bluefield State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 1.32% with respect to 2022, when 76% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Bluefield State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Bluefield State University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 356 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Bluefield State University received 720 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 11.4% annual growth. Out of those 720 applicants, 628 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 87.2% acceptance rate.

There were 1,270 students enrolled at Bluefield State University in 2023. 45% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Bluefield State University has an overall enrollment yield of 34.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

87.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

628

Accepted Out of 720

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Bluefield State University was 87.2% (628 admissions from 720 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 97.2%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 11.4%, while admissions declined by 20.5%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Bluefield State University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

45%

Submission Percentage (2023)

Scores Submitted (2023)

45% of enrolled first-time students at Bluefield State University in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Bluefield State University had a total enrollment of 1,270 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Bluefield State University is 944 students and the part-time enrollment is 326. This means that 74.3% of students enrolled at Bluefield State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Bluefield State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 71.9% White, 17.3% Black or African American, 4.96% Two or More Races, 4.02% Hispanic or Latino, and 0.236% Asian.

Students enrolled at Bluefield State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (45.4%), followed by White Male (24.4%) and Black or African American Male (11.8%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (28.1%), followed by Black or African American Female (25%) and White Male (18.8%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

74.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Bluefield State University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,270 students. The full-time enrollment at Bluefield State University is 944 and the part-time enrollment is 326. This means that 74.3% of students enrolled at Bluefield State University are enrolled full-time compared with 78.8% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Bluefield State University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

55%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Bluefield State University was 55%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (74%), Bluefield State University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Bluefield State University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
913 enrolled students
Black or African American
220 enrolled students
Two or More Races
63 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Bluefield State University is 71.9% White, 17.3% Black or African American, 4.96% Two or More Races, 4.02% Hispanic or Latino, and 0.236% Asian. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 53.2% White, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 12 students (0.945%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 68 more women than men received degrees from Bluefield State University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Bluefield State University is white (201 degrees awarded). There were 10.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (19 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Bluefield State University is Registered Nursing (71 degrees awarded), followed by Radiation Therapist (10 degrees) and Electrical, Electronic, & Communications Engineering Technology (9 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Bluefield State University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Engineering Technologies (46 degrees awarded), Science Technologies (1 degrees), and Health (112 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Bluefield State University are Registered nurses (1,495,303 people), Other managers (356,363 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (350,438 people), Medical & health services managers (188,769 people), and Police officers (174,816 people).

The most specialized majors at Bluefield State University in 2023 are Engineering Technologies (46 degrees awarded), Science Technologies (1 degrees), Health (112 degrees), Protective Services (9 degrees), and Social Sciences (10 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Bluefield State University are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Skincare specialists, and Photographic process workers & processing machine operators

The most specialized majors at Bluefield State University are Engineering Technologies (46 degrees awarded), Science Technologies (1 degrees), Health (112 degrees), Protective Services (9 degrees), and Social Sciences (10 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Bluefield State University are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,620,725 people), Elementary & secondary schools (480,316 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (367,816 people), Outpatient care centers (284,224 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (235,764 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Bluefield State University.

Most Common (2023)

Registered Nursing
18 degrees awarded
General Studies
18 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
17 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Bluefield State University was Registered Nursing with 18 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Bluefield State University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

151

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 83 degrees were awarded to men at Bluefield State University, which is 0.55 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (151).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Bluefield State University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 13 degrees were awarded to men at Bluefield State University in Civil Engineering Technology, which is 13 times more than the 1 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 79 degrees were awarded to men at Bluefield State University in Registered Nursing, which is 7.9 times more than the 10 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

17%

100% Completion Time

31%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 17% of students graduating from Bluefield State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 31% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 40% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (41.2%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Bluefield State University is Female and White (41.2% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
201 degrees awarded
Black or African American
19 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
7 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Bluefield State University is white (201 degrees awarded). There were 10.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (19 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
128 degrees awarded
White Male
73 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
15 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Bluefield State University is white female (128 degrees awarded). There were 1.75 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (73 degrees).

Operations

Bluefield State University has an endowment valued at nearly $4.65M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 219k (4.71%) compared to the 4.79% average return (2.46M on 51.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2023, Bluefield State University had a total salary expenditure of 27.3M. Bluefield State University employs 18 Professors, 16 Associate professors and 13 Instructors. Most academics at Bluefield State University are Male Professor (12), Male Associate professor (10), and Female Assistant professor (9).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Bluefield State University are: Management, with 42 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 24 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 19 employees.

Endowment

$4.65M

2023 Endowment

13.4%

growth from 2022

Bluefield State University has an endowment valued at about $4.65M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Bluefield State University grew 13.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $46.8M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Bluefield State University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$13.1M

2023 Salaries

5.53%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Bluefield State University paid a median of $13.1M in salaries, which represents 47.9% of their overall expenditure ($27.3M) and a 5.53% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 16.8% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 5.58% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.7M (37.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$3.99M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Bluefield State University paid a total of $3.99M to 60 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $552k (3.27%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

18 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

42 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Bluefield State University were Professor with 18 employees, Associate professor with 16 employees, and Instructor with 13 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Bluefield State University were Management with 42 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 24 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 19 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Bluefield State University was Male Professor with 12 employees, Male Associate professor with 10 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 9 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Bluefield State University.

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