Bluefield University

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition
$24,950
10.5% growth from 2023
2024 Average Net Price
$22,216
After Financial Aid
2024 Acceptance Rate
59.3%
1,386 Applicants
2024 Enrolled Students
959
88.5% Full-Time
2024 Graduation Rate
18%
40 Graduates

About

Bluefield University is a higher education institution located in Tazewell County, VA. In 2024, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Bluefield University were General Biomedical Sciences (86 degrees awarded), Family Practice Nurse (19 degrees), and Organizational Leadership (18 degrees).

In 2024, 359 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Bluefield University. 62.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (227 degrees), 4.54 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (50 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Bluefield University is $24,950, which is $−5,038 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,988).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Bluefield University is $24,950, which is $5,038 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,988).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $22,216.

In 2024, 90% of undergraduate students attending Bluefield University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 71% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$24,950
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Bluefield University was $24,950. The cost of tuition at Bluefield University is $−5,038 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,988).

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Average Net Price

$22,216
2024 Value
0.113%
1 Year Growth

In 2024 Bluefield University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $22,216. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Bluefield University grew by 0.113%.

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Other Student Expenses

$9,086
Room and Board
$440
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Bluefield University was of $9,086 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 0.721% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $440. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

90%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
71%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

90% of undergraduate students at Bluefield University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 7.14% with respect to 2023, when 84% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Admissions

Bluefield University received 1,386 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 31.1% annual growth. Out of those 1,386 applicants, 822 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 59.3% acceptance rate.

There were 959 students enrolled at Bluefield University in 2024. 73% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Bluefield University has an overall enrollment yield of 18.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

59.3%
Acceptance Rate in 2024
822
Accepted Out of 1,386

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Bluefield University was 59.3% (822 admissions from 1,386 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 62.7%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 31.1%, while admissions grew by 24%.

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SAT Scores

73%
Submission Percentage (2019)
137
Scores Submitted (2019)

73% of enrolled first-time students at Bluefield University in 2019 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

Bluefield University had a total enrollment of 959 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Bluefield University is 849 students and the part-time enrollment is 110. This means that 88.5% of students enrolled at Bluefield University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Bluefield University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 59.6% White, 21% Black or African American, 4.59% Hispanic or Latino, 3.75% Asian, 0.834% Two or More Races, 0.626% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.104% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Bluefield University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (30.7%), followed by White Male (27.6%) and Black or African American Male (17.5%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (44%), followed by White Male (17.6%) and Black or African American Female (10.1%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

88.5%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Bluefield University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 959 students. The full-time enrollment at Bluefield University is 849 and the part-time enrollment is 110. This means that 88.5% of students enrolled at Bluefield University are enrolled full-time compared with 78.4% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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Retention Rate over Time

61%
2024 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 University was 61%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), Bluefield University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    572 enrolled students
  2. Black or African American
    201 enrolled students
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    44 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Bluefield University is 59.6% White, 21% Black or African American, 4.59% Hispanic or Latino, 3.75% Asian, 0.834% Two or More Races, 0.626% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.104% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 51.9% White, 13.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 77 students (8.03%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2024, 91 more women than men received degrees from Bluefield University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Bluefield University is white (227 degrees awarded). There were 4.54 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (50 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Bluefield University is General Biomedical Sciences (86 degrees awarded), followed by Family Practice Nurse (19 degrees) and Organizational Leadership (18 degrees).

In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Bluefield University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Biology (93 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (32 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (22 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Physicians
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Bluefield University are Physicians (421,545 people), Other managers (177,264 people), Social workers, all other (159,124 people), Postsecondary teachers (139,140 people), and Other Physical Scientists (118,507 people).

The most specialized majors at Bluefield University in 2024 are Biology (93 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (32 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (22 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (5 degrees), and Communication Technologies (4 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Magnetic resonance imaging technologists
Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Bluefield University are Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Economists

The most specialized majors at Bluefield University are Biology (93 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (32 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (22 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (5 degrees), and Communication Technologies (4 degrees) (as of 2024).

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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 University are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (602,498 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (364,933 people), Elementary & secondary schools (343,269 people), Offices of physicians (209,017 people), and Outpatient care centers (191,103 people).

The most specialized majors at Bluefield University are Biology (93 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (32 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (22 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (5 degrees), and Communication Technologies (4 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Bluefield University.
General Studies
Most Common (2024)
26 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at Bluefield University was General Studies with 26 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

134
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2024
225
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2024

In 2024, 134 degrees were awarded to men at Bluefield University, which is 0.596 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (225).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 38 degrees were awarded to men at Bluefield University in General Biomedical Sciences, which is 0.792 times less than the 48 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 48 degrees were awarded to men at Bluefield University in General Biomedical Sciences, which is 1.26 times more than the 38 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

24%
100% Completion Time
31%
150% Completion Time

In 2024, 24% of students graduating from Bluefield University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 31% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 31% within 200%.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    227 degrees awarded
  2. Black or African American
    50 degrees awarded
  3. Asian
    20 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Bluefield University is white (227 degrees awarded). There were 4.54 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (50 degrees).

8.64% of degree recipients (31 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
  1. White Female
    148 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    79 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American Female
    26 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Bluefield University is white female (148 degrees awarded). There were 1.87 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (79 degrees).

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Operations

Bluefield University has an endowment valued at nearly $7.31M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was not reported.

In 2024, Bluefield University had a total salary expenditure of 22.3M. Bluefield University employs 23 Assistant professors, 8 Professors and 6 Associate professors. Most academics at Bluefield University are Male Assistant professor (12), Female Assistant professor (11), and Female Professor (4).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Bluefield University are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 29 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 22 employees, and Service with 9 employees.

Endowment

$7.31M
2024 Endowment
0.136%
growth from 2023

Bluefield University has an endowment valued at about $7.31M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Bluefield University grew 0.136% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $48.1M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Salary Expenditure

$9.05M
2024 Salaries
0%
growth from 2023

In 2024, Bluefield University paid a median of $9.05M in salaries, which represents 40.6% of their overall expenditure ($22.3M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

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Instructional Salaries

$2.15M
Instructional Salaries
38
Number of Employees

In 2024, Bluefield University paid a total of $2.15M to 38 employees working as instructors, which represents 23.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $556k (3.18%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Bluefield University were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 29 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 22 employees, and Service with 9 employees.

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