West Virginia

Bluefield State University

Bluefield, West Virginia

PublicBachelor's to graduateFounded 1895Distant townHBCUSEVP certified

About

Bluefield State University is a public historically black university (HBCU) in Bluefield, West Virginia, United States. The university is a member-school of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund but is now a predominantly white institution (PWI).

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Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state)
US$18,376
Estimated total for international students
US$29,794
Tuition and fees (in state, for comparison)
US$10,648
Total cost for in-state students
US$22,066
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International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates
1,042
Graduate students
24
International undergraduates
0%
Students per teacher
13 to 1

Admissions

Admission rate
97%
SAT
Reading and writing 440–540 · Maths 430–540
ACT
17–22

Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.

Outcomes

Graduation rate
34%
Median earnings 10 years after starting
US$45,981

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (32)

Bachelor's degrees17 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsArchitectural Engineering Technologies/TechniciansBiological and Physical SciencesBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsCivil Engineering Technologies/TechniciansComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralCriminal Justice and CorrectionsElectrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/TechniciansEngineering-Related FieldsHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesMechanical Engineering Related Technologies/TechniciansMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingSocial Sciences, GeneralTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
Master's degrees1 subject
Business Administration, Management and Operations
Associate's degrees5 subjects
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsCivil Engineering Technologies/TechniciansElectrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/TechniciansMechanical Engineering Related Technologies/TechniciansRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Undergraduate certificates9 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesAllied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsCivil Engineering Technologies/TechniciansEngineering-Related Technologies/TechniciansHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHuman Resources Management and ServicesScience Technologies/Technicians, GeneralSurveying Engineering

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.