Bluefield State College Rankings
| Ranking | Category |
|---|---|
| #6207 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1741 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1654 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #20 of 26 | In West Virginia |
| #5647 of 6,004 | For Genetics |
| #5741 of 5,983 | For Biochemistry |
| #6292 of 6,545 | For Chemistry |
| #6494 of 6,833 | For Biology |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 87%
- Undergraduates
- 1,249
- Graduates
- 21
- Male:Female Ratio
- 39:61
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Master's degree
- Website
- bluefieldstate.edu
Bluefield State College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Bluefield State College has an acceptance rate of 87% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 87% | 87% | 87% |
| Applicants | 720 | 303 | 417 |
| Admissions | 628 | 264 | 364 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 205 | 85 | 120 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 11 | 3 | 8 |
698 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
350 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
97 or 45%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 870
or below
75% of them
had 1080
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Bluefield State College are 870-1080 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
44 or 20%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 17
or below
75% of them
had 22
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Bluefield State College are 17-22 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 913 (72%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 220 (17%) |
| Two or more races | 63 (5%) |
| Hispanic | 51 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 12 (0.9%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 8 (0.6%) |
| Asian | 3 (0.2%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $9,634
- Students receiving aid
- 99%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $9,240 | $10,224 |
| Tuition in-state | $9,240 | $10,224 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $16,560 | $17,544 |
| Fee in-district | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| Fee in-state | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,000 | $1,000 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 233 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $10,808 |
| Room charge | $5,400 |
| Meal charge | $5,408 |
Bluefield State College majors
Bluefield State College has granted 122 bachelor's degrees across 15 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Bluefield State College.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 71 | 18 |
| General Studies | 18 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 17 | |
| Civil Engineering Technologies & Technicians | 8 | 6 |
| Mechanical & Mechanical Engineering Technology & Technician | 8 | 6 |
| Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology & Technician | 9 | 3 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 11 | |
| Medical Radiologic Technology & Science - Radiation Therapist | 10 | |
| Social Sciences, General | 10 | |
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 9 | |
| Radiologic Technology & Science - Radiographer | 9 | |
| Engineering & Industrial Management | 5 | |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 4 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 4 | |
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 1 | |
| Humanities & Humanistic Studies | 1 | |
| Grand Total | 106 | 122 |
Bluefield State College has a graduation rate of 35%, which is among the 18% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 35% | 39% | 32% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Bluefield State College has published 146 scientific papers with 756 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Medicine, Chemistry, Genetics, Biochemistry, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Engineering, Environmental Science, and Political Science.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 3 | 5 |
| 1993 | 0 | 4 |
| 1994 | 0 | 5 |
| 1995 | 3 | 4 |
| 1996 | 0 | 3 |
| 1997 | 3 | 3 |
| 1998 | 0 | 3 |
| 1999 | 1 | 6 |
| 2000 | 0 | 6 |
| 2001 | 2 | 2 |
| 2002 | 0 | 13 |
| 2003 | 0 | 10 |
| 2004 | 4 | 5 |
| 2005 | 2 | 5 |
| 2006 | 1 | 6 |
| 2007 | 0 | 7 |
| 2008 | 0 | 13 |
| 2009 | 2 | 9 |
| 2010 | 1 | 22 |
| 2011 | 3 | 15 |
| 2012 | 1 | 16 |
| 2013 | 3 | 20 |
| 2014 | 4 | 22 |
| 2015 | 3 | 33 |
| 2016 | 4 | 41 |
| 2017 | 12 | 43 |
| 2018 | 3 | 48 |
| 2019 | 14 | 48 |
| 2020 | 26 | 99 |
| 2021 | 14 | 54 |
| 2022 | 9 | 60 |
| 2023 | 9 | 39 |
| 2024 | 5 | 40 |
Notable alumni
-
Steve Murphy
- Occupations
- special agentspy
- Biography
-
Stephen E. Murphy is an American retired federal agent of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) who, along with Javier Peña, was one of the lead investigators in the manhunt of Colombian drug lord and leader of the Medellín Cartel, Pablo Escobar. The story of this was told in the Netflix series Narcos, with actor Boyd Holbrook portraying Murphy. Murphy and Peña also worked on the show as consultants.
-
Blake Percival
- Occupations
- investigator
- Biography
-
Blake Percival was the Director of Fieldwork Services, Western Pennsylvania, for USIS. He became a whistleblower in July 2011, when he filed a qui tam suit saying he was fired from USIS, for not ordering his subordinates to submit cases to the U.S. Government for payment, that had not been completed. He had worked for USIS from January 2001 to June 2011. In his suit he stated he had been fired after he refused to order his employees to continue an elaborate fraud known as dumping.
-
Samuel Ouedraogo
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
-
Samuel Wendpagnangdé Ouedraogo is a Burkinabé former basketball player who plays both the power forward and center positions.
General info
| Founded | 1895 |
|---|---|
| Motto | Making Education Possible |
| Colors | royal blue, gold |
| Academic calendar | Semesters |
| Total FTE staff | 194 |
| Carnegie classification | Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields |
Location and contacts
| Address | 219 Rock Street Bluefield, West Virginia, 24701-2198 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 10,000 |
| Phone | 3043274000 |