Bluefield University
Bluefield University is a private Baptist university in Bluefield, Virginia. It offers 22 majors and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. The 82-acre (330,000 m2) campus is about 150 ft (46 m) from the state line between Virginia and West Virginia. It is affiliated with the Baptist General Association of Virginia. Bluefield University merged with Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine which is on the campus of Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Virginia.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 59%
- Average net price: $25,573
- Undergraduate enrollment: 864
- Graduation rate (150%): 18%
- Graduation rate (200%): 36%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 45%
- Student to faculty ratio: 14:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $48,896
- Median earnings (8 years): $44,360
- Median earnings (6 years): $41,923
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: Town, distant
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Bluefield, VA
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Bluefield University include Human Services, Criminal Justice, Exercise Science and Kinesiology.
- Human Services (32 bachelor's) · median earnings $43,789 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,834
- Criminal Justice (25 bachelor's) · median earnings $56,811 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,500
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology (22 bachelor's) · median earnings $41,595 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Business Administration and Management (14 bachelor's) · median earnings $63,715 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,656
- Public Health (9 bachelor's) · median earnings $91,278 4 years after graduation · median debt $16,146
- Nursing (8 bachelor's) · median earnings $91,278 4 years after graduation · median debt $16,146
- Biology (7 bachelor's)
- Music (7 bachelor's)
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching (6 bachelor's)
- Organizational Leadership (6 bachelor's) · median earnings $63,715 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,656
Degree mix: Business 26%, Computer Science 2%, Health 23%, Biological Sciences 46%, Psychology 1%, Communication 2%.
Award levels offered: Associate, Bachelor's, Master's.
Cost
Bluefield University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $22,017 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $22,017
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $22,146
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $20,952
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $21,214
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $23,958
- In-state tuition and fees: $26,770
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $26,770
- Books and supplies: $440
- On-campus room and board: $9,480
- Off-campus room and board: $8,358
- Off-campus with family: $2,903
- Typical cost of attendance: $36,690
- Sticker vs net gap: 30%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 51%
- Federal loan recipients: 71%
- Average institutional grant: $26,152
- Average federal loan: $6,859
- Median debt at graduation: $21,855
Admissions
Bluefield University admits 59% of applicants. Of students admitted, 18% enrolled.
- Applications: 1,386
- Admitted: 822
- Enrolled: 152
- Yield (first-choice signal): 18%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 864
- Women: 55%
- Commuter share (estimated): 51%
- Part-time undergraduates: 10%
- Age 25 and older: 15%
- Graduate students: 413
- Graduation rate: 18%
- Come back after freshman year: 61%
- First-generation: 43%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 100%
- Student to faculty: 14:1
- Professor salary: $59,107
- Associate professor salary: $54,028
- Assistant professor salary: $47,137
- On-campus housing capacity: 420
- Meal plan meals per week: 20
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Bluefield University acceptance rate? Bluefield University admits 59% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Bluefield University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $22,017 a year after aid. Average net price is $25,573.
What majors does Bluefield University offer? Popular programs include Human Services, Criminal Justice, Exercise Science and Kinesiology, Business Administration and Management, Public Health.
What is the average salary after Bluefield University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $48,896 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Bluefield University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 45% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 18%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Bluefield University official site: https://www.bluefield.edu.