More selective than 72% of Virginia colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $42,539. College Scorecard.
Higher than 0% of Virginia colleges we cover and 4% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 27% of Virginia colleges we cover and 37% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Bluefield University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 1,057 applicants, Bluefield University admitted 663 and 180 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class).
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Bluefield University tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
State aid: Virginia residents studying full-time at eligible private nonprofit Virginia colleges may receive the Virginia Tuition Assistance Grant (VTAG): up to $5,250 a year for undergraduates in 2025-26, depending on state funding. Not included in the prices above. State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV), VTAG
Bluefield University majors, earnings & careers
Bluefield University offers 34 bachelor's majors across 10 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 6
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 6
- Business & Finance · 5
- Arts & Design · 4
- Education · 3
- Science & Math · 3
- Communications & Media · 2
- Health & Medicine · 2
- Technology & Computing · 2
- Non-degree / basic skills · 1
Highest-earning majors at Bluefield University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $91,278 | $22,442 |
| Business Administration | $63,715 | $25,207 |
| Criminal Justice | $56,811 | $24,250 |
| Human Services | $43,789 | $25,000 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $41,595 | $27,000 |
Quick list of all 34 majors
- Accounting—
- Arts and Entertainment Management—
- Biology—
- Business—
- Business Administration$63,715
- Chemistry—
- Communications—
- Computer and Information Sciences—
- Criminal Justice$56,811
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)—
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- English—
- Entrepreneurship—
- Graphic Communications—
- History—
- Human Services$43,789
- Information Technology—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science$41,595
- Leisure and Recreational Activities—
- Management Information Systems—
- Mathematics—
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other—
- Music—
- Nursing$91,278
- Pastoral Counseling / Ministry—
- Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other—
- Psychology—
- Psychology, Other—
- Religious Studies—
- Security / Homeland Security—
- Social Sciences—
- Special Education—
- Studio Art—
- Theatre—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Criminal Justice → Police officer
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 3.5% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Bluefield
2 bedrooms $943.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 45 inches of rain a year, 40 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
No hazard rated high.
FEMA National Risk Index, Tazewell County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Tazewell County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Bluefield University with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Virginia by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluefield University | 59% | $25,573 | 18% | $48,896 | This school |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach | — | $12,038 | 24% | $32,568 | |
| Virginia University of Lynchburg | — | $21,253 | 38% | $28,396 | |
| Mary Baldwin University | — | $12,756 | 39% | $44,427 | |
| Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing | — | — | — | $77,014 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Bluefield University would cost you $13,535 more per year than Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Bluefield University.
- Bluefield University gives aided families $5,201 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Virginia resident | Bluefield University | Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sticker price | $42,539 | $23,803 | +$18,736 |
| Average grants | −$16,966 | −$11,765 | −$5,201 |
| You pay | $25,573 | $12,038 | +$13,535 |
“+” means Bluefield University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Bluefield University
What is the Bluefield University acceptance rate?
Bluefield University accepts 59% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 663 of 1,057 applicants were admitted.
How much does Bluefield University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $42,539 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $25,573 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $25,807 and families earning $110k+ pay $25,430.
How much do Bluefield University graduates earn?
Former Bluefield University students earn a median $48,896 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Bluefield University graduation rate?
18% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 61% return for their second year.
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Bluefield University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/bluefield-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).