D&E vs Bluefield State University

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D&E is a private (not-for-profit) and Bluefield State University is a public school and both are four-years schools.
D&E has more expensive tuition & fees ($31,270) than Bluefield State University ($17,560).
It is harder to admit to D&E than Bluefield State University.
D&E has a higher submitted SAT score (985) than Bluefield State University (975).
Bluefield State University has higher submitted ACT score (5) than D&E (5).
Bluefield State University has more students with 1,306 students while D&E has 650 students.
D&E has a lower number of students per faculty with 10 to 1 while Bluefield State University's ratio is 14 to 1.
Bluefield State University has more full-time faculties with 63 faculties while D&E has 45 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Davis & Elkins College and Bluefield State University.

D&E	vs.	Bluefield State University
Elkins, West Virginia	Location	Bluefield, West Virginia
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Public
Bachelor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree
Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields	Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields
$31,270	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$10,240 Out-Of-State$17,560
100%	% Receiving Financial Aid	76%
$25,419	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$8,377

58.02 %	Acceptance Rates	86.94 %
43.97 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	34.03 %
985	SAT Score	975
5	ACT Score	20
48 %	Graduation Rate	35 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	14 %
71 %	Retention Rate	58 %
650	Student Population	1,306
45	Number of Faculties	63
10 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	14 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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