Bluefield State University

Bluefield State University is a four-years, public school located in Bluefield, WV. It is a historically black school. It is classified as Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields by Carnegie Classification

The Bluefield State's 2024 tuition & fees is $10,240 for West Virginia residents and $17,560 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2023-2024. 76% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $8,377.

For the academic year 2022-2023, the school has a total enrollment of 1,306 and the students to faculty ratio is 14 to 1 (7.14%).

Bluefield State University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

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2024 Tuition & Fees and 2025 Estimation

For undergraduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees of Bluefield State University is $10,240 for in-state students and $17,560 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, its 2024 tuition & fees is $11,224 for in-state students and $18,544 for out-of-state students.

The estimated 2025 tuition & fees for prospective students is $10,656 for West Virginia residents and $18,106 for out-of-state students based on the current year tuition changes from last year. The estimated 2025 graduate school tuition & fees is $12,803 for West Virginia residents and $20,193 for out-of-state students.

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2023-24 Tuition & Fees

	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$10,240	$17,560
Graduate	$11,224	$18,544

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

2024-25 Estimation

	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$10,656	$18,106
Graduate	$12,803	$20,193

The estimation for 2024-2025 tuition costs is based on the cost change rates of last year.

Key Stats for Prospective Students

The Acceptance rate at Bluefield State University is 87.22% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 34.39%. The median SAT scores submitted by enrolled students is 975.

The average graduation rate is 35%. For the academic year 2022-2023, total 1,306 students are attending the school and it does not possess campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory and residence halls possessed by the school). Key academic stats for the school are listed in the next table.

2024 Bluefield State Key Academics Statistics
Admission Stats »	87.22% Acceptance Rate / 34.39% Yield
Test Scores »	975 SAT / 20 ACT
Graduation Rate »	35%
Transfer-out Rate	14%
Retention Rate	58%(full-time), 7% (part-time)
Student to Faculty Ratio	7.14% (14 to 1)
Student Population »	1,306 (1,286 undergraduate)
Average Financial Aid »	$8,377

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), College Scorecard

On-Campus Learning Opportunities

Special Learning Opportunities

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Bluefield State Offered Programs
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On-Campus Students Services

Bluefield State University offers online classes (distance learning opportunities) for both undergraduate and graduate programs.

Special Learning Opportunities at Bluefield State
Learning Opportunities
ROTC	No
Weekend/Evening College	No
Teacher Certification	Yes
Study Abroad	Yes
On-Campus Services
Academic/career counseling service	Yes
Employment services for students	Yes
Placement services for completers	Yes
On-campus day care for students' children	No