W & M vs Bluefield University

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W & M is a public and Bluefield University is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
W & M has more expensive tuition & fees ($49,412) than Bluefield University ($29,696).
It is harder to admit to W & M than Bluefield University.
W & M has more students with 9,654 students while Bluefield University has 991 students.
W & M has a lower number of students per faculty with 12 to 1 while Bluefield University's ratio is 15 to 1.
W & M has more full-time faculties with 694 faculties while Bluefield University has 46 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - William & Mary and Bluefield University.

W & M	vs.	Bluefield University
Williamsburg, Virginia	Location	Bluefield, Virginia
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree
Research University (high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (medium programs)
In-State$25,041 Out-Of-State$49,412	2024 Tuition & Fees	$29,696
58%	% Receiving Financial Aid	84%
$18,578	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$16,559

33.00 %	Acceptance Rates	63.01 %
27.99 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	27.03 %
1,450	SAT Score	-
33	ACT Score	-
90 %	Graduation Rate	31 %
5 %	Transfer-out Rate	27 %
95 %	Retention Rate	58 %
9,654	Student Population	991
694	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 daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Placement services

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