| HSC vs. Bluefield |
#125 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #13 in Virginia Colleges | Rankings* | |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Master's College and University (medium programs) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's | Offered Degree | Associate Bachelor's Master's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$54,550 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$26,770 |
| - | Graduate Tuition | $9,540 |
| More$37,695 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$16,327 |
| Admission | ||
| 1,180 SAT 26 ACT | Test Scores | - |
| Tighter40.92% | Acceptance Rate | Easier59.31% |
| Favorable22.77% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower18.49% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record English Proficiency Test |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller946 | Total Enrollment | Larger959 |
| Larger946 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller627 |
| - | Graduate Student Population | 332 |
| - | Online Student Population | 390 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher62% | Graduate Rate | Lower18% |
| Lower10% | Transfer-out Rate | Higher31% |
| Higher84% | Retention Rate | Lower61% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,100) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 442) |
| ✔ | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty9 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty14 to 1 |
| 106 | Number of faculty | 110 |
| Higher$85,950 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$50,452 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.