Bluefield State University
Bluefield, WV · Public
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Bluefield State University admitted 97.2% of applicants university-wide (668 of 687).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 97.2% | 668 | 687 |
| Men | 85.2% | 155 | 182 |
| Women | 92.9% | 286 | 308 |
Of 668 admitted students, 219 enrolled (32.8% yield).
Bluefield State University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 870–1080
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 17–22
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.34–3.34
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Bluefield State University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $30,586/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $13,032 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $17,554 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $30,586/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $11,810 |
| $30k–48k | $10,703 |
| $48k–75k | $14,630 |
| $75k–110k | $17,058 |
| Over $110k | $16,242 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- McGee Scholarship — up to $5,000 per year (Need Based)
- AKA—HBCU Endowed Scholarship Fund — Varies (Need Based)
- Audrey Mayberry — Varies (Merit)
- BOG Auxiliary — Varies (Merit)
- BOG Tuition Employee Dependent — Varies (Other)
- BOG Tuition Waiver Academic — Varies (Merit)
- BOG Tuition Waiver Athletic — Varies (Athletic)
- BOG Tuition Waiver Foster Care — Varies (Other)
- BOG Tuition Waiver Mil Depend — charges exceeding total state and federal education benefits (Other)
- Benjamin & Almeta Martin Endowed Scholarship — Varies (Need Based)
- Broady Family Scholarship — Varies (Need Based)
- CONSOL Energy Scholarship in Engineering Technology — Varies (Departmental)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Audrey Mayberry — Varies (Merit)
- BOG Auxiliary — Varies (Merit)
- BOG Tuition Employee Dependent — Varies (Other)
- BOG Tuition Waiver Academic — Varies (Merit)
- BOG Tuition Waiver Athletic — Varies (Athletic)
- Benjamin & Almeta Martin Endowed Scholarship — Varies (Need Based)
- Broady Family Scholarship — Varies (Need Based)
- Cardwell Family Endowed Scholarship — Varies (Merit)
- Chi Alpha Chapter Endowed Scholarship Fund — Varies (Need Based)
- Mae Jerolee White Scholarship — Varies (Departmental)
- Morgan C. Campbell Scholarship — Varies (Athletic)
- Stelio and Betty Tracy Corte Endowed Scholarship — Varies (Need Based)
Bluefield State University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Official high school transcript or GED
- ACT/SAT or Accuplacer scores (optional)
International applicants
- Official high school transcript or GED
- ACT/SAT or Accuplacer scores (optional)
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Bluefield State University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Bluefield State University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $38,217
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 37%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 65%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $18,250
- At graduation
Bluefield State University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (11%), Social sciences (4%), Interdisciplinary studies (3%).
Student–faculty ratio: 13:1 · 81% of class sections have under 20 students.
Bluefield State University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.