Bluefield Rankings and Evaluation
Virginia Colleges
#34 in Virginia Colleges
Federal Region III
#502 in Federal Region III
Bluefield University is ranked 34th in Virginia Colleges and 502nd in Federal Region III.
The following statements evaluate Bluefield University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
- Its tuition & fees of $26,770 is comparable to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (59%) is average.
- It has very small number of students of 959.
- The financial aid amount ($18,105) is average.
- It offers very diverse area of study (67 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Bluefield are $26,770 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
Bluefield University $26,770
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia $27,040
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Bluefield are $9,540 and it is inexpensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
Bluefield University $9,540
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia $15,737
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Bluefield is 59% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
Bluefield University 59%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 68%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Bluefield is 18% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
Bluefield University 18%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 23%
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Bluefield is 18% and it is lower (less completion rate) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
Bluefield University 18%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 54%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at Bluefield is 31% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
Bluefield University 31%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 29%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Bluefield is 61% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
Bluefield University 61%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 75%
Student Population
The total student population at Bluefield is 959 and its population very small compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
Bluefield University 959
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 3,418
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Bluefield is $18,105 which is 67.63% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
Bluefield University $18,105
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia $18,604
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Bluefield is 14 to 1 and the ratio is higher (more students per class/faculty) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
Bluefield University 14 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 12 to 1
Number of Programs
Bluefield offers 67 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
Bluefield University 67
All U.S. Colleges 37
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 45
4-Years Colleges 58
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 38
Number of Online Programs
Bluefield offers 19 online programs and it means average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
