Bluefield State vs. Palo Alto
Bluefield State ranked #-1 and Palo Alto ranked #-1 in national university ranking. The following statements compare Bluefield State University and Palo Alto College with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- Bluefield State's tuition ($18,376) is more expensive than Palo Alto ($9,952).
- Bluefield State's acceptance rate (97.23%) is lower than Bluefield State (97.23%).
- Bluefield State has higher yield (32.78%) than Bluefield State (32.78%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 975.
- Bluefield State's students to faculty ratio (13 to 1) is lower than Palo Alto (31 to 1).
- Palo Alto (12,395 students) is larger than Bluefield State (1,141 students) with more enrolled students.
- Bluefield State ($10,063) has higher amount of financial aid than Palo Alto ($5,082).
- Bluefield State's graduation rate (37%) is higher than Palo Alto (33%).

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Master's
Associate
Bachelor's
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$10,648 In-State
$18,376 out-of-state
$18,376 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$10,063
Test Scores
975 SAT
20 ACT
Admission
97.23% Acceptance Rate
32.78% Yield
Enrollment
1,117 Undergraduate
24 Graduate
310 Online Students
Graduation Rate
37% Graduation Rate
8% Transfer-out Rate
55% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
13 to 1 Students to Faculty
60 Faculties (full-time)
177 Staffs (full-time)
$66,139 Faculty Salary
$55,519 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Associate
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$5,542 In-State
$9,952 out-of-state
$9,952 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$5,082
Test Scores
Admission
Enrollment
12,395 (All undergraduate)
4,882 Online Students
Graduation Rate
33% Graduation Rate
12% Transfer-out Rate
Faculty & Staff
31 to 1 Students to Faculty
135 Faculties (full-time)
336 Staffs (full-time)
$70,483 Faculty Salary
$68,580 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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