Bluefield State University vs American Public University System

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Bluefield State University is a public and American Public University System is a private (for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
Bluefield State University has more expensive tuition & fees ($17,560) than American Public University System ($8,400).
American Public University System has more students with 48,668 students while Bluefield State University has 1,306 students.
Bluefield State University has a lower number of students per faculty with 14 to 1 while American Public University System's ratio is 24 to 1.
American Public University System has more full-time faculties with 345 faculties while Bluefield State University has 63 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Bluefield State University and American Public University System.

Bluefield State University	vs.	American Public University System
Bluefield, West Virginia	Location	Charles Town, West Virginia
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Private (for-profit)
Master's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (larger programs)
In-State$10,240 Out-Of-State$17,560	2024 Tuition & Fees	$8,400
76%	% Receiving Financial Aid	82%
$8,377	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$1,738

86.94 %	Acceptance Rates	-
34.03 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	-
975	SAT Score	-
20	ACT Score	-
35 %	Graduation Rate	55 %
14 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
58 %	Retention Rate	90 %
1,306	Student Population	48,668
63	Number of Faculties	345
14 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	24 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes)
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service

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