Bluefield State College

www.bluefieldstate.edu

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$8,084

7.96% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$11,309

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

4.73%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

96.9%

1,019 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

1,358

73.3% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

30.8%

44 Graduates

About

Bluefield State College is a higher education institution located in Mercer County, WV. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Bluefield State College were Registered Nursing (82 degrees awarded), Radiation Therapist (20 degrees), and Electrical, Electronic, & Communications Engineering Technology (10 degrees).

In 2021, 281 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Bluefield State College. 61.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (252 degrees), 15.8 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (16 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Bluefield State College is $8,084, which is $−20,421 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Bluefield State College is $8,084, which is $−20,421 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,309.

In 2021, 76% of undergraduate students attending Bluefield State College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 54% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$8,084

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Bluefield State College was $8,084. The cost of tuition at Bluefield State College is $−20,421 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Bluefield State College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$11,309

2021 Value

1.24%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Bluefield State College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,309. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Bluefield State College grew by 1.24%.

This chart compares the average net price of Bluefield State College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$10,800

Room and Board

$2,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Bluefield State College was of $10,800 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 1.89% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Bluefield State College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

76%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

54%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

76% of undergraduate students at Bluefield State College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 2.56% with respect to 2020, when 78% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Bluefield State College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

4.73%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Bluefield State College was 4.73%, which represents 20 out of the 423 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Bluefield State College received 1,019 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 28.7% annual growth. Out of those 1,019 applicants, 987 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 96.9% acceptance rate.

There were 1,358 students enrolled at Bluefield State College in 2021. 23% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Bluefield State College has an overall enrollment yield of 35.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

96.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

987

Accepted Out of 1,019

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Bluefield State College was 96.9% (987 admissions from 1,019 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 90%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 28.7%, while admissions grew by 38.4%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Bluefield State College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

23%

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

23% of enrolled first-time students at Bluefield State College in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Bluefield State College had a total enrollment of 1,358 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Bluefield State College is 996 students and the part-time enrollment is 362. This means that 73.3% of students enrolled at Bluefield State College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Bluefield State College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 77.5% White, 14% Black or African American, 3.76% Two or More Races, 2.43% Hispanic or Latino, 0.515% Asian, 0.368% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0736% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Bluefield State College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (46.8%), followed by White Male (27.5%) and Black or African American Male (10.8%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

73.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Bluefield State College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,358 students. The full-time enrollment at Bluefield State College is 996 and the part-time enrollment is 362. This means that 73.3% of students enrolled at Bluefield State College are enrolled full-time compared with 79.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Bluefield State College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

61%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Bluefield State College was 61%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), Bluefield State College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Bluefield State College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,053 enrolled students
Black or African American
190 enrolled students
Two or More Races
51 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Bluefield State College is 77.5% White, 14% Black or African American, 3.76% Two or More Races, 2.43% Hispanic or Latino, 0.515% Asian, 0.368% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0736% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 55% White, 13.5% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 7 students (0.515%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 63 more women than men received degrees from Bluefield State College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Bluefield State College is white (252 degrees awarded). There were 15.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (16 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Bluefield State College is Registered Nursing (82 degrees awarded), followed by Radiation Therapist (20 degrees) and Electrical, Electronic, & Communications Engineering Technology (10 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Bluefield State College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Engineering Technologies (56 degrees awarded), Health (136 degrees), and EDUCATION. (27 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Bluefield State College are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,680,100 people), Registered nurses (1,407,428 people), Secondary school teachers (425,752 people), Education administrators (272,693 people), and Other managers (225,311 people).

The most specialized majors at Bluefield State College in 2021 are Engineering Technologies (56 degrees awarded), Health (136 degrees), EDUCATION. (27 degrees), Protective Services (10 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (6 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Bluefield State College are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, and Podiatrists

The most specialized majors at Bluefield State College are Engineering Technologies (56 degrees awarded), Health (136 degrees), EDUCATION. (27 degrees), Protective Services (10 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (6 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Bluefield State College are Elementary & secondary schools (2,932,872 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,641,935 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (385,974 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (373,792 people), and Outpatient care centers (285,998 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Bluefield State College.

Most Common (2021)

Elementary Education & Teaching
27 degrees awarded
General Studies
23 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
18 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Bluefield State College was Elementary Education & Teaching with 27 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Bluefield State College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

109

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

172

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 109 degrees were awarded to men at Bluefield State College, which is 0.634 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (172).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Bluefield State College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 19 degrees were awarded to men at Bluefield State College in Electrical, Electronic, & Communications Engineering Technology, which is 19 times more than the 1 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 92 degrees were awarded to men at Bluefield State College in Registered Nursing, which is 11.5 times more than the 8 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

18%

100% Completion Time

28%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 18% of students graduating from Bluefield State College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 28% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 32% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Black or African American Female

Highest Graduation Rate (66.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Bluefield State College is Female and Black or African American (66.7% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
252 degrees awarded
Black or African American
16 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
7 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Bluefield State College is white (252 degrees awarded). There were 15.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (16 degrees).

0.356% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
162 degrees awarded
White Male
90 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
14 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Bluefield State College is white female (162 degrees awarded). There were 1.8 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (90 degrees).

Operations

Bluefield State College has an endowment valued at nearly $4.32M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 103k (2.39%) compared to the 17.4% average return (9.13M on 52.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2021, Bluefield State College had a total salary expenditure of 22M. Bluefield State College employs 23 Professors, 18 Associate professors and 15 Instructors. Most academics at Bluefield State College are Male Professor (17), Female Assistant professor (10), and Male Associate professor (9).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Bluefield State College are: Management, with 35 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 23 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 15 employees.

Endowment

$4.32M

2021 Endowment

25.4%

growth from 2020

Bluefield State College has an endowment valued at about $4.32M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Bluefield State College grew 25.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $48M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Bluefield State College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$10.6M

2021 Salaries

5.58%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Bluefield State College paid a median of $10.6M in salaries, which represents 48.1% of their overall expenditure ($22M) and a 5.58% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.1M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$4.13M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Bluefield State College paid a total of $4.13M to 70 employees working as instructors, which represents 39% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.92M (32.5%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

23 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

35 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Bluefield State College were Professor with 23 employees, Associate professor with 18 employees, and Instructor with 15 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Bluefield State College were Management with 35 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 23 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 15 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Bluefield State College was Male Professor with 17 employees, Female Assistant professor with 10 employees, and Male Associate professor with 9 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Bluefield State College.