NSU vs Bluefield University

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NSU is a public and Bluefield University is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
Bluefield University has more expensive tuition & fees ($29,696) than NSU ($21,412).
It is harder to admit to Bluefield University than NSU.
NSU has more students with 5,783 students while Bluefield University has 991 students.
Bluefield University has a lower number of students per faculty with 15 to 1 while NSU's ratio is 18 to 1.
NSU has more full-time faculties with 242 faculties while Bluefield University has 46 full-time faculties.

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

NSU	vs.	Bluefield University
Norfolk, Virginia	Location	Bluefield, Virginia
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree
Master's College and University (medium programs)	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (medium programs)
In-State$9,910 Out-Of-State$21,412	2024 Tuition & Fees	$29,696
93%	% Receiving Financial Aid	84%
$11,797	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$16,559

87.46 %	Acceptance Rates	62.72 %
16.83 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	27.15 %
980	SAT Score	-
18	ACT Score	-
39 %	Graduation Rate	31 %
18 %	Transfer-out Rate	27 %
70 %	Retention Rate	58 %
5,783	Student Population	991
242	Number of Faculties	46
18 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	15 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, 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 daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Placement services

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