Bluefield College Rankings
| Ranking | Category |
|---|---|
| #6455 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1793 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1706 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #44 of 63 | In Virginia |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Baptist
- Acceptance rate
- 63%
- Undergraduates
- 694
- Graduates
- 295
- 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 63% and is among the top 25% 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% | 72% | 53% |
| Applicants | 1,057 | 551 | 490 |
| Admissions | 663 | 398 | 259 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 175 | 121 | 54 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 5 | 2 | 3 |
484 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
388 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 | 596 (61%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 183 (19%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 80 (8%) |
| Hispanic | 57 (6%) |
| Asian | 35 (4%) |
| Two or more races | 19 (2%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 12 (1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 (0.2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 1 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Bluefield College is $22,191 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 | $22,017 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $22,146 |
| $48-75K | $20,952 |
| $75-110K | $21,214 |
| $110K+ | $23,958 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $27,876 | $8,910 |
| Tuition in-state | $27,876 | $8,910 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $27,876 | $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 | $9,814 |
| Room charge | $4,934 |
| Meal charge | $5,743 |
Bluefield College majors
Bluefield College has granted 146 bachelor's degrees across 23 programs and 164 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 | 103 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 26 | 6 | |
| General Studies | 27 | ||
| Human Services, General | 20 | ||
| Organizational Leadership | 4 | 16 | |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 19 | ||
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 15 | ||
| Public Health & Community Nurse & Nursing | 14 | ||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 2 | 11 | |
| Family Practice Nurse & Nursing | 12 | ||
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | 7 | ||
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 6 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 5 | ||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 5 | ||
| Mental Health Counseling & Counselor | 5 | ||
| Christian Studies | 1 | 3 | |
| Health Occupations Teacher Education | 4 | ||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 3 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 3 | ||
| Forensic Science and Technology | 3 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 3 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 2 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 2 | ||
| Graphic Communications, General | 2 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 2 | ||
| Psychology, General | 2 | ||
| Communication, General | 1 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 1 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 1 | ||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Music, General | 1 | ||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 1 | ||
| Psychiatric & Mental Health Nurse & Nursing | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 30 | 146 | 164 |
Bluefield College has a graduation rate of 27%, which is among the 10% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 27% | 16% | 50% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Bluefield College has published 81 scientific papers with 655 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 Pathology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 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 | 67 |
| 2022 | 1 | 78 |
| 2023 | 2 | 49 |
| 2024 | 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, he and Louis Nirenberg 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 | 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 |