Bluefield State University

At a glance

Admission rate

97%

Total (middle 50%)

870–1080

Undergraduates

1,042

Setting

Town: Distant

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Test policy

Test optional Applicants may choose whether to send a score.

IPEDS (Fall 2024 admissions, reported 2024-25): Test scores not required for admission, but considered if submitted (test optional). Policies change; confirm on the school's admissions website.

Policy source: nces.ed.gov

SAT scores

Total (middle 50%)

870–1080

Reading and Writing

440–540

Math

430–540

Average total

989

ACT composite (middle 50%)

17–22

The middle 50%: a quarter of admitted students who sent scores scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. The total adds up the two sections' ranges, so it's approximate.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Admissions

Phone

(304) 327-4000

Cost

Tuition, in-state

$10,648per year

Tuition, out-of-state

$18,376per year

Average net price

$11,130What students who get federal aid pay on average after grants and scholarships, per year.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Outcomes

Graduation rate

34%

First-year retention

55%

Median earnings 10 years after entry

$45,981

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Degrees and programs

Degree levels: undergraduate certificate, associate, bachelor, master

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Data by Field of Study