VSU vs Bluefield University

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VSU 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 VSU ($22,006).
It is harder to admit to Bluefield University than VSU.
VSU has more students with 4,648 students while Bluefield University has 991 students.
VSU has a lower number of students per faculty with 12 to 1 while Bluefield University's ratio is 15 to 1.
VSU has more full-time faculties with 272 faculties while Bluefield University has 46 full-time faculties.

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

VSU	vs.	Bluefield University
Petersburg, 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$9,755 Out-Of-State$22,006	2024 Tuition & Fees	$29,696
91%	% Receiving Financial Aid	84%
$11,964	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$16,559

89.10 %	Acceptance Rates	62.72 %
15.37 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	27.15 %
910	SAT Score	-
18	ACT Score	-
37 %	Graduation Rate	31 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	27 %
73 %	Retention Rate	58 %
4,648	Student Population	991
272	Number of Faculties	46
12 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 Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Placement services

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