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Acceptance Rate	SAT Median
87.22%	975

Bluefield State University's acceptance rate is 87.22% for 2023-2024 admission. A total of 720 students applied and 628 were admitted to the school. Judging by the acceptance rate, it is relatively easy (higher than the national average) to get into Bluefield State.

The median SAT score is 975 and the ACT score is 20 at Bluefield State.

To apply to Bluefield State, it is required to submit high school GPA and record. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).

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Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2023-24, the acceptance rate of Bluefield State University is 87.22% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 34.39%. 303 men and 417 women applied to Bluefield State and 264 men and 364 women students were accepted.

Among them, 88 men and 128 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2023). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at Bluefield State.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Bluefield State
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	720	303	417	0	0
Admitted	628	264	364	0	0
Enrolled	216	88	128	0	0
Acceptance Rate	87.22%	87.13%	87.29%	-	-
Yield	34.39%	33.33%	35.16%	-	-

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Bluefield State University 2023 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2024, 97 students (45% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 44 students (20%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at Bluefield State.

The median SAT score is 975 with 490 SAT EBRW and 485 SAT Math median scores. The 75^th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 540 and the 25^th percentile is 440. The SAT Math 75^th percentile score is 540 and 25^th percentile is 430 .

The median ACT composite score is 20 with 75^th percentile score of 22 and 25^th percentile score of 17 at Bluefield State. The median ACT math score is 19 and the ACT English score is 18.

The SAT and ACT scores at Bluefield State University are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,094, ACT: 23 - public baccalaureate college - diverse fields).

2024 SAT and ACT Scores at Bluefield State
	25^th Percentile	50^th Percentile (Median)	75^th Percentile
SAT Total	870	975	1080
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing	440	490	540
SAT Math	430	485	540
ACT Composite	17	20	22
ACT Math	16	19	21
ACT English	15	18	21

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Bluefield State University 2023 SAT and ACT Score Chart

First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type

For the academic year 2023-24, total 216 first-year students enrolled in Bluefield State. The proportion of full-time students is 94.91% and part-time students is 5.09%.

By gender, the proportion of men students is 40.74% and women students is 59.26%.

The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at Bluefield State.

First-Year Students by Gender and Enrolled Type at Bluefield State
	Total	Men	Women
Total	216	88	128
Full-time	205	85	120
Part-time	11	3	8

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at Bluefield State. The english proficiency test is reqired .

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Bluefield State University.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

Bluefield State Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Required
High School Rank	Not Considered
High School Record (or Transcript)	Required
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Considered, if submitted
Recommendations	Not Considered
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Not Considered
SAT / ACT	Considered, if submitted
English Proficiency Test	Required
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Not Considered
Work experience	Not Considered
Personal statement or essay	Not Considered
Legacy status	Not Considered

General Admissions Information

The next table provides general admission information for applying to Bluefield State.

Admission Information for Applying to Bluefield State
Open Admission Policy	No
Admission Information	https://bluefieldstate.edu/admissions
Online Application	https://bluefieldstate.edu/admissions/apply
Calendar System	Semester
Course for High School Students	Offers within a dual enrollment
Credits Accepted	Credits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered	1-Year Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master

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