More selective than 72% of Virginia colleges we cover. U.S. median 77%.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Share of students sending scores not reported.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Called “yield.” A high yield means many admitted students choose Bluefield University over other offers.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Applicants, admits and enrollment
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class (first-time, degree-seeking undergraduates). Newer counts arrive with the next IPEDS release.
GPA and test scores of entering students
The middle 50% of first-time students who enrolled at Bluefield University, as the state reports them, including high school GPA (federal data has no GPA). The source doesn't say whether GPAs are weighted; each college reports them as it records them.
| Entering | GPA | SAT | ACT | CLT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2026 | 2.51–3.64 | — | — | — |
| Fall 2025 | 2.45–3.5 | — | — | — |
State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV), B10 Admissions: First Time Freshman Profile, 2026-27. Entering freshmen 190; reporting SAT NA, ACT NA, GPA 174 Entering freshmen 206; reporting SAT NA, ACT NA, GPA 200
Bluefield University admissions year over year
| Entering class | Acceptance | SAT reading | SAT math | ACT | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2024 | 59% | — | — | — | College Scorecard |
| Fall 2023 | 63% | — | — | — | IPEDS |
Score ranges are the 25th–75th percentiles. Each year is kept as published; we add a year with every federal release.
How selective is Bluefield University compared with other Virginia colleges?
Bluefield University has the 12th-lowest acceptance rate of 41 Virginia colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Acceptance | Graduation | Avg. net price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Hampden-Sydney College | 41% | 62% | $22,400 |
| 9 | University of Lynchburg | 43% | 57% | $22,235 |
| 10 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | 55% | 86% | $24,953 |
| 11 | Averett University | 57% | 48% | $22,925 |
| 12 | Bluefield University | 59% | 18% | $25,573 |
| 13 | Hampton University | 62% | 57% | $25,319 |
| 14 | Hollins University | 68% | 65% | $20,896 |
| 15 | Virginia Military Institute | 71% | 76% | $17,113 |
| 16 | James Madison University | 72% | 80% | $23,322 |
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class. All Virginia colleges →
Who enrolls at Bluefield University
College Scorecard; IPEDS
Bluefield University admissions questions
What is the Bluefield University acceptance rate?
Bluefield University accepts 59% of applicants, about 1 in 2. For the Fall 2023 entering class, 663 of 1,057 applicants were admitted.
Does Bluefield University require the SAT or ACT?
Bluefield University does not consider SAT or ACT scores (test-blind), according to its federal admissions report for Fall 2023.
How many admitted students enroll at Bluefield University?
27% of admitted students enrolled in Fall 2023 (180 of 663).
Is Bluefield University getting harder to get into?
Bluefield University accepted 59% of applicants for Fall 2024, compared with 63% for Fall 2023.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS Admissions; years shown with each figure. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Back to Bluefield University overview