# Bluefield University

Private nonprofit college in Bluefield, VA. IPEDS ID 231554.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/bluefield-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/bluefield-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 59% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $25,573 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 18%; beats 0% of VA colleges and 4% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $48,896; beats 27% of VA colleges and 37% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $13,000

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $25,807 |
| 30-48k | $25,454 |
| 48-75k | $25,732 |
| 75-110k | $25,374 |
| 110k+ | $25,430 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $42,539
- Tuition and fees: $26,770
- Housing and meals: $9,814; books: $440

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: not reported; SAT math: not reported; ACT: not reported (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 1,057 applicants, 663 admitted, 180 enrolled; test scores not considered
- Fall 2024: acceptance 59%, ACT not reported (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 63%, ACT not reported (IPEDS Admissions)

### State-published GPA and test ranges (middle 50%)
- Entering Fall 2026: GPA (basis not stated) 2.51–3.64; SAT —; ACT —; CLT — (B10 Admissions: First Time Freshman Profile, 2026-27)
- Entering Fall 2025: GPA (basis not stated) 2.45–3.5; SAT —; ACT —; CLT — (B10 Admissions: First Time Freshman Profile, 2025-26)
- Check chances: https://educationguide.com/chances?school=bluefield-university

## Majors (34 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $70,698 | $91,278 | $22,442 |
| Business Administration | $46,234 | $63,715 | $25,207 |
| Criminal Justice | $41,005 | $56,811 | $24,250 |
| Human Services | $33,808 | $43,789 | $25,000 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $24,450 | $41,595 | $27,000 |
| Communications | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Graphic Communications | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer and Information Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Information Technology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Special Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| English | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Leisure and Recreational Activities | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Pastoral Counseling / Ministry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Psychology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Psychology, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Security / Homeland Security | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Social Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theatre | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Studio Art | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Arts and Entertainment Management | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Business | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Accounting | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Entrepreneurship | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Management Information Systems | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage not reported (metro), $117,580 (VA), $101,860 (U.S.)
- Criminal Justice → Police officer: median wage not reported (metro), $65,870 (VA), $76,210 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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