Bluefield College Rankings

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#6476 of 14,131 In the World
#1803 of 2,597 In North America
#1716 of 2,496 In the United States
#44 of 63 In Virginia

Quick Review

Religion
Baptist
Acceptance rate
63%
Avg. cost to attend
$22,904 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
705
Graduates
286
Male:Female Ratio
46:54
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Master's degree

Bluefield College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Bluefield College has an acceptance rate of 63% and is among the top 24% 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 63% 68% 63%
Applicants 984 548 393
Admissions 620 371 249
Freshmen enrolled full time 147 99 48
Freshmen enrolled part time 2 2

318 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

467 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 577 (58%)
Black or African American 168 (17%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 122 (12%)
Asian 45 (5%)
Hispanic 40 (4%)
Two or more races 20 (2%)
Nonresident Alien 14 (1%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 2 (0.2%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Bluefield College is $22,904 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.

Net average cost to attend
$22,904/year
Average aid awarded
$18,596
Students receiving aid
100%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $21,462
$30-48K $23,402
$48-75K $24,184
$75-110K $24,823
$110K+ $21,618

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $27,600$8,910
Tuition in-state $27,600$8,910
Tuition out-of-state $27,600$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 442
Combined charge for room and board $9,586
Room charge $4,934
Meal charge $5,743

Bluefield College majors

Bluefield College has granted 174 bachelor's degrees across 22 programs and 130 master's across 8 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Bluefield College.

Major Associate Bachelor Master
Biomedical Sciences, General 84
Business Administration and Management, General 34
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies 28
Human Services, General 26
Organizational Leadership 8 16
General Studies 18
Public Health & Community Nurse & Nursing 15
Family Practice Nurse & Nursing 14
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 12
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 11
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 4 7
Curriculum and Instruction 7
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 6
Music, General 5
Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services 4
Christian Studies 1 2
Communication, General 3
Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance 3
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 3
Psychology, General 3
Chemistry, General 2
English Language and Literature, General 2
Graphic Communications, General 2
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other 1
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 1
English & Language Arts Teacher Education 1
Forensic Science and Technology 1
History, General 1
Mathematics, General 1
Nursing Practice 1
Grand Total 23 174 130

Bluefield College has a graduation rate of 31%, which is among the 14% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 31% 21% 47%
  • Full-time retention rate - 58%

Publications & Citations

Bluefield College has published 64 scientific papers with 361 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Biology, Environmental Science, Engineering, Political Science, History, Psychology, Computer Science, and Law.

Publications
64
Citations
361

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
35 / 187
Medicine
33 / 249
Biology
22 / 176
Environmental Science
19 / 123
Engineering
18 / 137
Political Science
17 / 68
History
17 / 111
Psychology
16 / 99
Computer Science
16 / 201
Law
16 / 55
Philosophy
15 / 20
Physics
14 / 103
Geology
14 / 89
Surgery
14 / 99
Chemistry
13 / 129
Pathology
13 / 169
Paleontology
12 / 86
Geography and Cartography
11 / 113
Art & Design
10 / 44
Genetics
10 / 93
Sociology
9 / 60
Archaeology
9 / 110
Optical Engineering
8 / 47
Biochemistry
8 / 70
Library and Information science
7 / 2
Anatomy and Physiology
7 / 24
Business
7 / 124
Health Science
7 / 74
Mathematics
7 / 118
Psychiatry
7 / 63
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
6 / 3
Social Psychology
6 / 34
Economics
6 / 112
Linguistics
6 / 20
Literature
5 / 10
Materials Science
5 / 59
Statistics
5 / 114
Mechanical Engineering
5 / 12
Classics and Ancient History
4 / 0
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
4 / 33

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 0 1
1992 1 0
1993 1 1
1994 1 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 1 2
1998 3 1
1999 1 4
2000 1 4
2001 4 9
2002 2 6
2003 3 7
2004 0 5
2005 1 13
2006 1 14
2007 0 12
2008 0 16
2009 2 10
2010 0 12
2011 0 10
2012 1 11
2013 0 8
2014 1 9
2015 1 8
2016 1 7
2017 2 4
2018 4 10
2019 0 15
2020 4 34
2021 1 29
2022 1 44

Notable alumni

  1. John Forbes Nash

    John Forbes Nash
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1928-2015 (aged 87)
    Enrolled in Bluefield College
    Studied in 1941-1945
    Occupations
    economistuniversity teachermathematician
    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 Memorial Prize in Economics. In 2015, he and Louis Nirenberg were awarded the Abel Prize for their contributions to the field of partial differential equations.

  2. Jon Link

    Jon Link
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1984-.. (age 40)
    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 149
Carnegie classification Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields

Location and contacts

Address 3000 College Avenue
Bluefield, Virginia, 24605
United States
City population 5,000
Phone 2763263682

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