| 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 | Offered Degree | Associate, Bachelor's, Post-BS Certificate, Master's, Post-MS Certificate |
| 2023 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$9,839 West Virginia Residents $17,030 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$8,007 West Virginia Residents $17,836 Out-of-State |
| cheaper$9,840 West Virginia Residents $17,030 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | expensive$9,460 West Virginia Residents $20,252 Out-of-State |
| More$7,181 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$6,905 |
| Admission | ||
| Higher995 SAT 20 ACT | Test Scores | Lower995 SAT 20 ACT |
| Tighter96.86% | Acceptance Rate | Easier98.75% |
| Lower35.06% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable37.54% |
| High School GPA High School Record (or Transcript) Completion of College Preparatory Program Admission Test Scores TOEFL | Application Requirements (Required or Recommended to submit) | High School GPA High School Record (or Transcript) Completion of College Preparatory Program Admission Test Scores TOEFL |
| 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 | ||
| Smaller1,358 | Total Enrollment | Larger3,562 |
| Smaller1,358 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger3,273 |
| - | Graduate Student Population | 289 |
| Smaller388 | Online Student Population | Larger549 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower32% | Graduate Rate | Higher45% |
| Lower10% | Transfer-out Rate | Higher21% |
| 61% | Retention Rate | 61% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 176) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,058) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,800) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,574) |
| Faculties | ||
| Less Students per Faculty13 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty14 to 1 |
| 102 | Number of faculties | 294 |
| Lower$59,048 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$59,245 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.