West Virginia University vs Bluefield State 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 (1,120) than Bluefield State University (975).
West Virginia University has higher submitted ACT score (23) 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 - West Virginia University and Bluefield State University.

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

86.00 %	Acceptance Rates	86.94 %
26.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	34.03 %
1,120	SAT Score	975
23	ACT Score	20
62 %	Graduation Rate	35 %
23 %	Transfer-out Rate	14 %
79 %	Retention Rate	58 %
24,741	Student Population	1,306
1,348	Number of Faculties	63
17 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	14 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, Employment services, Placement services

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