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Bluefield State University admits 97% of those who apply, which makes it open to most applicants. The median admission rate of colleges on this site that report one is 77%. The average SAT score of admitted students is 989 out of 1600 (midpoints: 500 in reading and writing, 495 in maths). The midpoint ACT score is 20 out of 36.
What it costs
| Tuition and fees, students from West Virginia | $10,648 |
| Tuition and fees, students from elsewhere | $18,376 |
| Room and meals on campus | $12,400 |
| Books and supplies | $1,500 |
| Average full cost of a year (tuition, living, books), before aid | $22,066 |
| Average net price after grants and scholarships | $11,130 |
The net price is what students who got federal aid paid on average for a year after grants and scholarships were taken off (for a public college, students from inside the state). It is about the same as the median net price of colleges in West Virginia on this site ($11,123). International students are normally charged the out-of-state tuition and do not receive US federal aid.
For an estimate that fits your own family, use the college's net price calculator.
Results
| Measure | This college | WV median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students who come back for a second year | 55% | 64% | 73% |
| Students who finish their degree (within one and a half times the normal length) | 34% | 44% | 49% |
| Median earnings 10 years after starting | $45,981 | $43,879 | $53,132 |
| Median federal loan debt of those who finish | $21,000 | $18,978 | $19,994 |
Medians are the middle value of the colleges on this site in West Virginia and in the whole country. Completion and return rates count first-time, full-time students. Earnings and debt count students who received federal aid.
The students
46% of undergraduates receive a Pell Grant, the federal grant for students from lower-income families. 51% take a federal student loan. The undergraduate body is 59% women and 41% men. By undergraduate numbers it is number 16 of the 33 colleges in West Virginia on this site that report a size; the middle-sized one has 1,014.
Other colleges in West Virginia of a similar size
- Glenville State UniversityGlenville, public
- West Virginia University Institute of TechnologyBeckley, public
- West Virginia Wesleyan CollegeBuckhannon, private nonprofit
- Salem UniversitySalem, private for-profit
- West Virginia State UniversityInstitute, public
- Davis & Elkins CollegeElkins, private nonprofit
Common questions
What is the acceptance rate of Bluefield State University?
Bluefield State University admits 97% of applicants, according to the College Scorecard.
How much is tuition at Bluefield State University?
Published tuition and fees are $10,648 a year for students from West Virginia and $18,376 for others. Most students with aid pay less: see the net price.
What is the graduation rate of Bluefield State University?
34% of first-time, full-time students finish within one and a half times the normal length of the course.
Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education, data released on 2 November 2026; checked in November 2026. Net price, debt and earnings describe students who received US federal aid. Costs change each year. This is official data for general information, not advice: confirm costs and admission rules on the college's own website and at collegescorecard.ed.gov.