Bluefield College Rankings

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#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%
Avg. cost to attend
$22,216 /y
Aid receiving
94%
Undergraduates
627
Graduates
332
Male:Female Ratio
47:53
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Master's degree

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.

Net average cost to attend
$22,216/year
Average aid awarded
$20,341
Students receiving aid
94%

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

UndergraduatesGraduates
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%
  • Full-time retention rate - 61%

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.

Publications
83
Citations
700

Publication / Citation count by topic

Medicine
48 / 574
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
42 / 253
Biology
36 / 456
Psychology
28 / 402
Chemistry
23 / 384
Computer Science
22 / 381
Engineering
22 / 191
Physics
22 / 145
Environmental Science
20 / 147
Philosophy
19 / 45
Pathology
19 / 353
Political Science
17 / 102
Surgery
17 / 137
Biochemistry
16 / 309
Genetics
16 / 321
Law
16 / 102
Geology
15 / 103
History
15 / 134
Psychiatry
15 / 264
Paleontology
13 / 100
Geography and Cartography
12 / 137
Art & Design
11 / 50
Sociology
11 / 109
Optical Engineering
9 / 58
Neuroscience
9 / 189
Archaeology
9 / 134
Library and Information science
8 / 6
Health Science
8 / 198
Mathematics
8 / 142
Materials Science
8 / 82
Linguistics
8 / 45
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
7 / 3
Anatomy and Physiology
7 / 30
Business
7 / 161
Economics
7 / 164
Quantum and Particle physics
6 / 9
Ecology
6 / 13
Statistics
6 / 137
Mechanical Engineering
6 / 15
Gastroenterology and Hepatology
5 / 100

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

  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
    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.

  2. Jon Link

    Jon Link
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1984-.. (age 42)
    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

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