Bluefield State University

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$8,840

9.35% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$11,759

After Financial Aid

2019 Default Rate

4.73%

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

97.2%

813 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

1,306

75.8% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

40.6%

41 Graduates

About

Bluefield State University is a higher education institution located in Mercer County, WV. In 2022, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Bluefield State University were Registered Nursing (71 degrees awarded), Civil Engineering Technology (11 degrees), and Radiation Therapist (10 degrees).

In 2022, 250 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Bluefield State University. 60.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (221 degrees), 13.8 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (16 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Bluefield State University is $8,840, which is $−19,490 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,330).

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Bluefield State University was 4.73%, corresponding to 20 out of the 423 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Bluefield State University is $8,840, which is $19,490 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,330).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,759.

In 2022, 76% of undergraduate students attending Bluefield State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 53% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$8,840

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Bluefield State University was $8,840. The cost of tuition at Bluefield State University is $−19,490 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,330).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Bluefield State University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$11,759

2022 Value

3.98%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Bluefield State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,759. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Bluefield State University grew by 3.98%.

This chart compares the average net price of Bluefield State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$9,400

Room and Board

$1,500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Bluefield State University was of $9,400 in 2022. The cost of room and board decreased by 13% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,500. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 31.8% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Bluefield State University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

76%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

53%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

76% of undergraduate students at Bluefield State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2021, when 76% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Bluefield State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

4.73%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Bluefield State University was 4.73%, which represents 20 out of the 423 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Bluefield State University received 813 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 20.2% annual growth. Out of those 813 applicants, 790 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 97.2% acceptance rate.

There were 1,306 students enrolled at Bluefield State University in 2022. 39% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Bluefield State University has an overall enrollment yield of 33.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

97.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

790

Accepted Out of 813

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Bluefield State University was 97.2% (790 admissions from 813 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 96.9%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants declined by 20.2%, while admissions declined by 20%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Bluefield State University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

39%

Submission Percentage (2022)

104

Scores Submitted (2022)

39% of enrolled first-time students at Bluefield State University in 2022 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Bluefield State University had a total enrollment of 1,306 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Bluefield State University is 990 students and the part-time enrollment is 316. This means that 75.8% of students enrolled at Bluefield State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Bluefield State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 75.3% White, 15.4% Black or African American, 4.29% Two or More Races, 3.68% Hispanic or Latino, 0.306% Asian, and 0.0766% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Bluefield State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (46.3%), followed by White Male (25%) and Black or African American Male (11.4%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (38.5%), followed by Black or African American Female (23.1%) and White Female (23.1%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

75.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Bluefield State University in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,306 students. The full-time enrollment at Bluefield State University is 990 and the part-time enrollment is 316. This means that 75.8% of students enrolled at Bluefield State University are enrolled full-time compared with N/A% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Bluefield State University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

58%

2022 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Bluefield State University was 58%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), Bluefield State University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Bluefield State University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
983 enrolled students
Black or African American
201 enrolled students
Two or More Races
56 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Bluefield State University is 75.3% White, 15.4% Black or African American, 4.29% Two or More Races, 3.68% Hispanic or Latino, 0.306% Asian, and 0.0766% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 54.3% White, 13.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.1% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 4 students (0.306%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 54 more women than men received degrees from Bluefield State University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Bluefield State University is white (221 degrees awarded). There were 13.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (16 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Bluefield State University is Registered Nursing (71 degrees awarded), followed by Civil Engineering Technology (11 degrees) and Radiation Therapist (10 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Bluefield State University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Engineering Technologies (53 degrees awarded), Health (123 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (9 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Bluefield State University are Registered nurses (1,440,149 people), Other managers (192,341 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (173,890 people), Medical & health services managers (172,707 people), and Physicians (146,669 people).

The most specialized majors at Bluefield State University in 2022 are Engineering Technologies (53 degrees awarded), Health (123 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (9 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (25 degrees), and Protective Services (5 degrees) (as of 2022).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Bluefield State University are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Skincare specialists, and Photographic process workers & processing machine operators

The most specialized majors at Bluefield State University are Engineering Technologies (53 degrees awarded), Health (123 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (9 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (25 degrees), and Protective Services (5 degrees) (as of 2022).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Bluefield State University are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,620,725 people), Elementary & secondary schools (480,316 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (367,816 people), Outpatient care centers (284,224 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (235,764 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Bluefield State University.

Most Common (2022)

Registered Nursing
24 degrees awarded
General Studies
22 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
16 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Bluefield State University was Registered Nursing with 24 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Bluefield State University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

152

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 98 degrees were awarded to men at Bluefield State University, which is 0.645 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (152).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Bluefield State University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 17 degrees were awarded to men at Bluefield State University in Civil Engineering Technology, which is 5.67 times more than the 3 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 80 degrees were awarded to men at Bluefield State University in Registered Nursing, which is 5.33 times more than the 15 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

14%

100% Completion Time

36%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 14% of students graduating from Bluefield State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 36% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 36% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Female

Highest Graduation Rate (50%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Bluefield State University is Female and Hispanic or Latino (50% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
221 degrees awarded
Black or African American
16 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
8 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Bluefield State University is white (221 degrees awarded). There were 13.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (16 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
139 degrees awarded
White Male
82 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
9 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Bluefield State University is white female (139 degrees awarded). There were 1.7 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (82 degrees).

Operations

Bluefield State University has an endowment valued at nearly $4.1M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −84.6k (−2.06%) compared to the 0.58% average return (286k on 49.3M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2022, Bluefield State University had a total salary expenditure of 26.8M. Bluefield State University employs 22 Professors, 22 Associate professors and 10 Instructors. Most academics at Bluefield State University are Male Professor (16), Male Associate professor (11), and Female Associate professor (11).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Bluefield State University are: Management, with 40 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 25 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 17 employees.

Endowment

$4.1M

2022 Endowment

5.02%

decline from 2021

This line chart shows how the endowment at Bluefield State University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$12.4M

2022 Salaries

16.8%

growth from 2021

In 2022, Bluefield State University paid a median of $12.4M in salaries, which represents 46.2% of their overall expenditure ($26.8M) and a 16.8% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.58% growth between 2020 and 2021, and a 7.8% decline between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.7M (37.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$3.71M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2022, Bluefield State University paid a total of $3.71M to 64 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.04M (32.1%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

22 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

40 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Bluefield State University were Professor with 22 employees, Associate professor with 22 employees, and Instructor with 10 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Bluefield State University were Management with 40 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 25 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 17 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Bluefield State University was Male Professor with 16 employees, Male Associate professor with 11 employees, and Female Associate professor with 11 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Bluefield State University.

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