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Bluefield State College is a public regional college located in Bluefield, West Virginia. Bluefield State College is very inclusive in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at Bluefield State College is in the bottom 50% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $35,878 10 years after enrolling, 16th in West Virginia, and in the bottom 10% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, Bluefield State College bachelor students earn 17% less than the national average.
Bluefield State College’s median net annual cost of $10,961 and average years to graduate of 4.7 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 5 programs at Bluefield State College sorted by number of graduates - Education, Liberal Arts and Sciences, Registered Nursing, Criminal Justice, Social Sciences - are shown below.
Annual net cost
$10,961
Average years to graduate
4.7
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4.7 years. 40% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at Bluefield State College is 8% lower than the state average, and 8% below the average for all regional colleges in the country.
At Bluefield State College, Pell Grant recipients represent 48% of the measured graduating class, 13% higher than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at Bluefield State College graduates within 4.9 years.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
Bluefield State College’s economic mobility score of 8.1 is calculated by adjusting the 8.16 economic score of lower-income students by the 48% pell grant recipients within the student body. Bluefield State College’s EMS of 8.1 ranks in the bottom 25% nationally. Please note that the economic mobility score considers only students that have graduated.
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Bottom 25%
The average Title IV recipient at Bluefield State College pays $10,961 a year, $-1,081 less than the $9,880 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $10,961
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At Bluefield State College, 85% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $10,961 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 57% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $5,432. This is 3% more than the national average.
Federal grants
$5,367
Pell grants
$4,631
State grants
$3,826
Institutional grants
$2,284
Bluefield State College offers 3 online bachelor programs, 2 of which are held exclusively online. We use the IPEDS July '20 — July '21 Distance Education report to determine which programs are online. EarningsPlus data is provided when available.
Online programs
3
Hybrid programs
1
Percentage of programs online
19%
Bluefield State College's very inclusive admissions are indicated by their 97% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 1,019 applicants, of which 987 were admitted and 346 enrolled. Bluefield State College has a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed as they arrive until all spaces are filled.
Full time
84%
83%
Female
63%
59%
First time
58%
59%
In-state
90%
68%
1st generation
49%
35%
White
84%
52%
Black
10%
14%
Hispanic
1%
15%
Asian
N/A
5%
American Indian
N/A
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
4%
12%