| Bluefield State vs. West Virginia |
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|---|---|---|
| Rankings* | #271 in National Universities #1 in West Virginia Colleges | |
| Public, four-years Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields | School Type | Public, four-years Research University (very high research activity) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2024 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$10,240 West Virginia Residents $17,560 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$9,648 West Virginia Residents $27,360 Out-of-State |
| cheaper$11,224 West Virginia Residents $18,544 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | expensive$10,908 West Virginia Residents $28,260 Out-of-State |
| Less$8,377 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$11,052 |
| Admission | ||
| Lower975 SAT 20 ACT | Test Scores | Higher1,100 SAT 23 ACT |
| Easier97.17% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter88.38% |
| Favorable33.42% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower28.41% |
| 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 Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Legacy status |
| 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 |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller1,306 | Total Enrollment | Larger24,741 |
| Smaller1,286 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger19,059 |
| Smaller20 | Graduate Student Population | Larger5,682 |
| Smaller263 | Online Student Population | Larger2,446 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower35% | Graduate Rate | Higher62% |
| Lower14% | Transfer-out Rate | Higher23% |
| Lower58% | Retention Rate | Higher79% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 198) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,462) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,200) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,262) |
| Faculties | ||
| Less Students per Faculty14 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty17 to 1 |
| 102 | Number of faculties | 1,786 |
| Lower$57,939 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$100,710 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.