Bluefield State University vs West Virginia University

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Both schools are four-years, public schools.
West Virginia University has more expensive tuition & fees ($27,360) than Bluefield State University ($17,560).
It is harder to admit to West Virginia University than Bluefield State University.
West Virginia University has a higher submitted SAT score (975) than Bluefield State University (975).
West Virginia University has higher submitted ACT score (20) than Bluefield State University (20).
West Virginia University has more students with 24,741 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 West Virginia University's ratio is 17 to 1.
West Virginia University has more full-time faculties with 1,348 faculties while Bluefield State University has 63 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Bluefield State University and West Virginia University.

Bluefield State University	vs.	West Virginia University
Bluefield, West Virginia	Location	Morgantown, West Virginia
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Public
Master's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields	Carnegie Classification	Research University (very high research activity)
In-State$10,240 Out-Of-State$17,560	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$9,648 Out-Of-State$27,360
76%	% Receiving Financial Aid	75%
$8,377	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$11,052

86.94 %	Acceptance Rates	86.00 %
34.03 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	26.00 %
975	SAT Score	1,120
20	ACT Score	23
35 %	Graduation Rate	62 %
14 %	Transfer-out Rate	23 %
58 %	Retention Rate	79 %
1,306	Student Population	24,741
63	Number of Faculties	1,348
14 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	17 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare

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