Bluefield College, VA
Private Nonprofit
4-Year • Very Small • Primarily Residential
Baccalaureate College
Not Selective • High Transfer-In
Affiliated with the Baptist Church
2 Campuses
Main Campus
Bluefield College Rankings
Affordability52
Selectivity6
Retention4
Graduation1
Earnings35
Diversity57
1 ← Poor
Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Bluefield College
92%
Bachelor’s
8%
Associate’s
-
Certificate
Grad
Highest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Biological and Biomedical Sciences3%
Business, Management, Marketing19%
Communication, Journalism1%
Communications Technologies2%
Education3%
English Language and Literature1%
Health Professions and Related Programs14%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting17%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities4%
Mathematics and Statistics1%
Multi-disciplinary Studies2%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies8%
Psychology2%
Public Administration and Social Service23%
Visual and Performing Arts2%
Admissions
Getting into Bluefield College
95%
Admission Rate
489
Median SAT Math
492
Median SAT Reading
18
Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
SAT Math (25–75%)448–530
200
800
SAT Reading (25–75%)450–533
200
800
ACT Composite (25–75%)16–20
1
36
Cost
Cost of Attending Bluefield College
$26K
In-State Tuition
$26K
Out-of-State Tuition
$37K
Average Total Cost
$22K
Average Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | VA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $23K | $15K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $22K | $15K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $20K | $17K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $23K | $20K | $19K |
| >$110K | $22K | $22K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Bluefield College
72%
Receive Federal Loans
$12K
Median Federal Debt
50%
Repayment Rate
$225
Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | VA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 40% | 53% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 19% | 16% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 18% | 13% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 13% | 10% | 9% |
| >$110K | 9% | 13% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | VA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $10K | $13K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $12K | $14K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $14K | $13K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $12K | $13K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $12K | $12K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $31K | $28K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $22K | $20K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $6K | $6K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $3K | $4K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | VA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 44% | 42% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 50% | 47% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 59% | 50% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 66% | 55% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Bluefield College
51%
Retention Rate
6%
Transfer Rate
22%
Withdrawal Rate
25%
Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | VA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 24% | 43% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 25% | 54% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 36% | 54% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | VA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 18% | 42% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 31% | 55% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 43% | 49% | 47% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 50% | 49% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 33% | 43% | 44% |
| Other race | 45% | 47% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Bluefield College
91%
Employment Rate
$35K
Median Salary
$23K
25 Pctl Salary
$51K
75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | VA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 91% | 87% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 93% | 86% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 89% | 86% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 92% | 85% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 90% | 85% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | VA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $10K | $8K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $23K | $18K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $35K | $30K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $51K | $43K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $76K | $58K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | VA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $35K | $30K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $38K | $34K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $41K | $37K | $35K |
Students
Students at Bluefield College
887
Undergraduates
64%
Full-time Undergrads
26
Avg Entry Age
209
Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | VA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 49% | 65% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 51% | 34% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | VA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | <1% | 4% | 4% |
| Black | 25% | 30% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 60% | 47% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5% | 6% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | <1% | <1% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 3% | 3% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% | 3% |
| Other race | 3% | 4% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | VA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 36% | 40% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 17% | 18% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 18% | 16% | 16% |
| $75K–$110K | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| >$110K | 14% | 16% | 15% |
Location Map
Nearby Colleges
Colleges near Bluefield College, VA
Bluefield State College
2 miles, N
Mercer County Technical Education Center
11 miles, NE
Valley College-Princeton
12 miles, NE
Concord University
18 miles, NE