| Bluefield State vs. Fairmont State |
| Rankings* | #75 in Federal Region III Universities #8 in West Virginia Colleges | |
| Public, four-years Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields | School Type | Public, four-years Master's College and University (smaller programs) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degree | Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate |
| 2024 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$10,240 West Virginia Residents $17,560 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$8,454 West Virginia Residents $18,372 Out-of-State |
| cheaper$11,224 West Virginia Residents $18,544 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | expensive$9,744 West Virginia Residents $20,860 Out-of-State |
| More$8,377 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$6,647 |
| Admission | ||
| Higher975 SAT 20 ACT | Test Scores | Lower915 SAT 20 ACT |
| Tighter97.17% | Acceptance Rate | Easier98.49% |
| Lower33.42% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable36.95% |
| High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Record Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller1,306 | Total Enrollment | Larger3,498 |
| Smaller1,286 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger3,197 |
| Smaller20 | Graduate Student Population | Larger301 |
| Smaller263 | Online Student Population | Larger820 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower35% | Graduate Rate | Higher46% |
| Lower14% | Transfer-out Rate | Higher27% |
| Lower58% | Retention Rate | Higher63% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 198) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,050) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,200) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,756) |
| Faculties | ||
| More Students per Faculty14 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty13 to 1 |
| 102 | Number of faculties | 294 |
| Lower$57,939 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$61,486 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.