Bluefield College Rankings
| Ranking | Category |
|---|---|
| #6278 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1731 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1644 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #42 of 63 | In Virginia |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Baptist
- Acceptance rate
- 59%
- Undergraduates
- 627
- Graduates
- 332
- Male:Female Ratio
- 47:53
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Master's degree
- Website
- www.bluefield.edu
Bluefield College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Bluefield College has an acceptance rate of 59% and is among the top 21% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 59% | 64% | 50% |
| Applicants | 1,386 | 621 | 621 |
| Admissions | 822 | 395 | 311 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 149 | 110 | 39 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 3 | 2 | 1 |
466 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
390 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school rank | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Neither required nor recommended |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
| SAT/ACT | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 572 (60%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 201 (21%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 77 (8%) |
| Hispanic | 44 (5%) |
| Asian | 36 (4%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 14 (1%) |
| Two or more races | 8 (0.8%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 5 (0.5%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 1 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Bluefield College is $22,216 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $25,807 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $25,454 |
| $48-75K | $25,732 |
| $75-110K | $25,374 |
| $110K+ | $25,430 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $24,950 | $8,910 |
| Tuition in-state | $24,950 | $8,910 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $24,950 | $8,910 |
| Fee in-district | $1,820 | $630 |
| Fee in-state | $1,820 | $630 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,820 | $630 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 420 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $9,480 |
| Room charge | $4,934 |
| Meal charge | $5,743 |
Bluefield College majors
Bluefield College has granted 170 bachelor's degrees across 24 programs and 163 master's across 11 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Bluefield College.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 86 | ||
| Human Services, General | 32 | ||
| General Studies | 26 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 14 | 11 | |
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 25 | ||
| Organizational Leadership | 6 | 18 | |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 22 | ||
| Family Practice Nurse & Nursing | 19 | ||
| Mental Health Counseling & Counselor | 10 | ||
| Public Health & Community Nurse & Nursing | 9 | ||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 8 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 7 | ||
| Music, General | 7 | ||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 6 | ||
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | 5 | ||
| Christian Studies | 5 | ||
| Communication, General | 4 | ||
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 4 | ||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 4 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 4 | ||
| Graphic Communications, General | 4 | ||
| Health Occupations Teacher Education | 3 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 3 | ||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 2 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 2 | ||
| Forensic Science and Technology | 2 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 2 | ||
| Music Teacher Education | 2 | ||
| Psychology, General | 2 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 1 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 1 | ||
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| History, General | 1 | ||
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 26 | 170 | 163 |
Bluefield College has a graduation rate of 18%, which is among the 4% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 18% | 13% | 32% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Bluefield College has published 83 scientific papers with 700 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Psychology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, Environmental Science, and Philosophy.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1 | 1 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 2 | 3 |
| 1998 | 3 | 5 |
| 1999 | 1 | 14 |
| 2000 | 1 | 17 |
| 2001 | 4 | 18 |
| 2002 | 2 | 12 |
| 2003 | 3 | 13 |
| 2004 | 0 | 11 |
| 2005 | 1 | 22 |
| 2006 | 3 | 15 |
| 2007 | 0 | 15 |
| 2008 | 0 | 23 |
| 2009 | 2 | 12 |
| 2010 | 0 | 17 |
| 2011 | 0 | 11 |
| 2012 | 1 | 14 |
| 2013 | 0 | 10 |
| 2014 | 1 | 14 |
| 2015 | 2 | 12 |
| 2016 | 1 | 10 |
| 2017 | 2 | 8 |
| 2018 | 6 | 11 |
| 2019 | 5 | 25 |
| 2020 | 3 | 49 |
| 2021 | 1 | 69 |
| 2022 | 1 | 78 |
| 2023 | 2 | 49 |
| 2024 | 2 | 53 |
| 2025 | 1 | 53 |
Notable alumni
-
John Forbes Nash
- Enrolled in Bluefield College
- Studied in 1941-1945
- Occupations
- university teachereconomistmathematician
- Biography
-
John Forbes Nash Jr., known and published as John Nash, was an American mathematician who made fundamental contributions to game theory, real algebraic geometry, differential geometry, and partial differential equations. Nash and fellow game theorists John Harsanyi and Reinhard Selten were awarded the 1994 Nobel Prize in Economics. In 2015, Louis Nirenberg and he were awarded the Abel Prize for their contributions to the field of partial differential equations.
-
Jon Link
- Occupations
- baseball player
- Biography
-
Jon Paul Link is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He previously played for the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2010.
General info
| Founded | 1922 |
|---|---|
| Motto | Deus, Patria, Lux God, Country, Light |
| Colors | blue, red |
| Academic calendar | Semesters |
| Total FTE staff | 141 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | 3000 College Avenue Bluefield, Virginia, 24605 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 5,000 |
| Phone | 2763263682 |