Bluefield University

Type	4 year, Private
Business Model	Non Profit
Campus locale	Town: Distant
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate
Calendar system	Semester

Student body size	Small
Dormitory capacity	358
Religious affiliation	Baptist
Student to faculty ratio	14 to 1
Acceptance rate	72%
Students retention rate	59%
On-time graduation rate	35%

Located in Bluefield, Virginia, Bluefield University is a private, non profit institution that offers undergraduate and graduate degrees. The college operates on a semester-based calendar system, providing students with structured academic terms.

Bluefield University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

With a students-to-faculty ratio of 14-to-1, Bluefield University emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.

While the on-time graduation rate at Bluefield University is reported to be 35%, it is essential to consider the context of this statistic. For comparison, Virginia state's graduation rate for the 2021-2022 was 67% whereas the national average was 58%.

The retention rate of students at Bluefield University is 59% , which is lower than both the state and national averages. The state average retention rate in Virginia is 81%, while the national average is 74%. This indicates that a significant proportion of students who enroll at Bluefield University do not continue their studies after the first year.

Accredited by: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
The institution provides on-campus housing
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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

72.3%

In-State Tuition & Fees

$28,870

Cost of attendance at Bluefield University in 2022 for students from Virginia.

See how the college's in-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Virginia's average	$14,223
National average	$30,235

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$28,870

Cost of attendance at Bluefield University in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students

See how the college's out-of-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Virginia's average	$33,092
National average	$30,238

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 98 of freshman students at Bluefield University received on average $19,706 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$19,706

	Students Receiving Aid		Average Amount	Total Amount
Pell Grant	81	55%	$4,804	$389,104
Other Federal Grant	81	55%	$5,452	$441,623
State Grant/Scholarships	80	54%	$3,752	$300,170
Institutional Grant/Scholarships	134	91%	$15,788	$2,115,537
Total Grant & Scholarships	145	98%	$19,706	$2,857,330

Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of Bluefield University students who enrolled in 2015 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of Bluefield University students is 34.9%. Female students graduated at a rate of 46.3%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 28.4%.

34.9%

African American 12.1% 4 students
white 41.5% 39 students
hispanic 50.0% 3 students
International Students 33.3% 4 students
Mixed Race 100.0% 2 students

Sport Conferences

Football Mid-South Conference
Baseball Mid-South Conference
Basketball Mid-South Conference
Track and Cross Country Mid-South Conference

Athletic Associations

National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA)
National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA)

Service Offerings

Bluefield University provides the following additional services to its students

Remedial services
Placement services for graduates
Academic/career counseling services

Educational Offerings

Bluefield University offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs section to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.

Academic

Special Learning Opportunities

Study abroad
Teacher certification

Veteran Services

Member of Service-members Opportunity Colleges
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military service-members, and their families
Credit for military training
Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)

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