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Bluefield University is a higher education institution located in Tazewell County, VA. In 2024, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Bluefield University were General Biomedical Sciences (86 degrees awarded), Family Practice Nurse (19 degrees), and Organizational Leadership (18 degrees).
In 2024, 359 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Bluefield University. 62.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (227 degrees), 4.54 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (50 degrees).
The median undergraduate tuition at Bluefield University is $24,950, which is $950 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).
In 2023 the default rate for borrower's at Bluefield University was 1.23%, corresponding to 5 out of the 405 total borrowers.
In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Bluefield University is $24,950, which is $950 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).
After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $22,216.
In 2024, 90% of undergraduate students attending Bluefield University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 71% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.
In 2024, the cost of tuition at Bluefield University was $24,950. The cost of tuition at Bluefield University is $950 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).
This chart compares the tuition costs of Bluefield University (in red) with those of other similar universities.
In 2024 Bluefield University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $22,216. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Bluefield University grew by 0.113%.
This chart compares the average net price of Bluefield University (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.
The average yearly cost of room and board at Bluefield University was of $9,086 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 0.721% between 2023 and 2024.
During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $440. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.
This chart compares the average student costs at Bluefield University (in red) with that of similar universities.
90% of undergraduate students at Bluefield University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 7.14% with respect to 2023, when 84% of undergraduate students received financial aid.
This chart compares the average award discount at Bluefield University (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.
In 2023 the default rate for borrower's at Bluefield University was 1.23%, which represents 5 out of the 405 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.
Bluefield University received 1,386 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 31.1% annual growth. Out of those 1,386 applicants, 822 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 59.3% acceptance rate.
There were 959 students enrolled at Bluefield University in 2024. 73% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.
Bluefield University has an overall enrollment yield of 18.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.
In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Bluefield University was 59.3% (822 admissions from 1,386 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 62.7%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 31.1%, while admissions grew by 24%.
This chart compares the acceptance rate of Bluefield University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.
73% of enrolled first-time students at Bluefield University in 2019 submitted SAT scores with their applications.
The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.
Bluefield University had a total enrollment of 959 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Bluefield University is 849 students and the part-time enrollment is 110. This means that 88.5% of students enrolled at Bluefield University are enrolled full-time.
The enrolled student population at Bluefield University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 59.6% White, 21% Black or African American, 4.59% Hispanic or Latino, 3.75% Asian, 0.834% Two or More Races, 0.626% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.104% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.
Students enrolled at Bluefield University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (30.7%), followed by White Male (27.6%) and Black or African American Male (17.5%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (44%), followed by White Male (17.6%) and Black or African American Female (10.1%).
The total enrollment at Bluefield University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 959 students. The full-time enrollment at Bluefield University is 849 and the part-time enrollment is 110. This means that 88.5% of students enrolled at Bluefield University are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.
This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Bluefield University (in red) compares to similar universities.
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 University was 61%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Bluefield University had a retention rate lower than its peers.
This chart shows the retention rate over time at Bluefield University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.
The enrolled student population at Bluefield University is 59.6% White, 21% Black or African American, 4.59% Hispanic or Latino, 3.75% Asian, 0.834% Two or More Races, 0.626% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.104% 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 Masters Colleges and Universities is 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% Black or African American.
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, 77 students (8.03%) did not report their race.
In 2024, 91 more women than men received degrees from Bluefield University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Bluefield University is white (227 degrees awarded). There were 4.54 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (50 degrees).
The most common Masters Degree concentration at Bluefield University is General Biomedical Sciences (86 degrees awarded), followed by Family Practice Nurse (19 degrees) and Organizational Leadership (18 degrees).
In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Bluefield University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Biology (93 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (32 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (22 degrees).
The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Bluefield University are Physicians (421,545 people), Other managers (177,264 people), Social workers, all other (159,124 people), Postsecondary teachers (139,140 people), and Other Physical Scientists (118,507 people).
The most specialized majors at Bluefield University in 2024 are Biology (93 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (32 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (22 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (5 degrees), and Communication Technologies (4 degrees) (as of 2024).
The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Bluefield University are Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Economists
The most specialized majors at Bluefield University are Biology (93 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (32 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (22 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (5 degrees), and Communication Technologies (4 degrees) (as of 2024).
The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Bluefield University are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (602,498 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (364,933 people), Elementary & secondary schools (343,269 people), Offices of physicians (209,017 people), and Outpatient care centers (191,103 people).
The most specialized majors at Bluefield University are Biology (93 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (32 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (22 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (5 degrees), and Communication Technologies (4 degrees) (as of 2024).
In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at Bluefield University was General Studies with 26 degrees awarded.
This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Bluefield University according to their major.
In 2024, 134 degrees were awarded to men at Bluefield University, which is 0.596 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (225).
This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Bluefield University by degrees awarded.
In 2024, 38 degrees were awarded to men at Bluefield University in General Biomedical Sciences, which is 0.792 times less than the 48 female recipients with that same degree.
In 2024, 48 degrees were awarded to men at Bluefield University in General Biomedical Sciences, which is 1.26 times more than the 38 male recipients with that same degree.
In 2024, 24% of students graduating from Bluefield University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 31% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 31% within 200%.
The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities 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.
The most common race/ethnicity at Bluefield University is white (227 degrees awarded). There were 4.54 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (50 degrees).
8.64% of degree recipients (31 students) did not report their race.
The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Bluefield University is white female (166 degrees awarded). There were 1.11 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (150 degrees).
Bluefield University has an endowment valued at nearly $7.31M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was not reported.
In 2024, Bluefield University had a total salary expenditure of 22.3M. Bluefield University employs 23 Assistant professors, 8 Professors and 6 Associate professors. Most academics at Bluefield University are Male Assistant professor (12), Female Assistant professor (11), and Female Professor (4).
The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Bluefield University are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 29 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 22 employees, and Service with 9 employees.
Bluefield University has an endowment valued at about $7.31M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Bluefield University grew 0.136% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $38.6M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.
This line chart shows how the endowment at Bluefield University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.
The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.
In 2024, Bluefield University paid a median of $9.05M in salaries, which represents 40.6% of their overall expenditure ($22.3M) and a 14.2% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 21.6% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 4.55% decline between 2021 and 2022.
In 2024, Bluefield University paid a total of $2.15M to 38 employees working as instructors, which represents 23.7% of all salaries paid.
This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.
In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Bluefield University were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 29 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 22 employees, and Service with 9 employees.