Bluefield State University
Bluefield, WV · Public · offers Graduate degrees
97%Acceptance rate
$13,684Average net price / year
37%Graduation rate
$38,217Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$18,250Median debt at graduation
1,042Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $10,648
- Out-of-state tuition
- $18,376
- Total cost of attendance
- $21,839
- Room & board
- $11,512
- Books & supplies
- $1,500
- Average net price
- $13,684
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $11,810
- $30–48k
- $10,703
- $48–75k
- $14,630
- $75–110k
- $17,058
- $110k+
- $16,242
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 97.2%
- Average SAT
- 989
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 440–540
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 430–540
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 17–22
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 37%
- First-year retention
- 55%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $35,030
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $38,217
- Median debt (graduates)
- $18,250
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 44%
- Students with federal loans
- 55%
Programs: what graduates earn
7 of 26 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 71 | $62,242 | $15,500 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 10 | $45,128 | $12,450 |
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 18 | $67,148 | $25,000 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 9 | $45,918 | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 9 | $30,506 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 19 | $25,677 | $19,426 |
| Social Sciences, General | 10 | $40,355 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,042
- Graduate students
- 30
- Part-time
- 15%
- Women / men
- 59% / 41%
- White
- 66%
- Hispanic
- 5%
- Black
- 22%
- Asian
- 0%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 13:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $66,141 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 63%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- bluefieldstate.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Computer & Information Sciences – 2% of degrees
- Education – 6% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 15% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 13% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 3% of degrees
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting – 3% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Bluefield State University?
97.2% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 989 on the SAT.
How much does Bluefield State University cost?
The average net price after grants is $13,684 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $10,648 and the full cost of attendance is $21,839.
How much do Bluefield State University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $38,217 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
37% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.