Bluefield State University

The average yearly cost of room and board at Bluefield State University was of $10,200 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 8.51% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,600. The cost of books and supplies increased by 6.67% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Bluefield State University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Bluefield State University had a total enrollment of N/A students in N/A. The full-time enrollment at Bluefield State University is N/A students and the part-time enrollment is N/A. This means that N/A% of students enrolled at Bluefield State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Bluefield State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 71.9% White, 17.3% Black or African American, 4.96% Two or More Races, 4.02% Hispanic or Latino, and 0.236% Asian.

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Retention Rate over Time

55%

2023 Retention Rate

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 State University was 55%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (74%), Bluefield State University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Bluefield State University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
913 enrolled students
Black or African American
220 enrolled students
Two or More Races
63 enrolled students

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, 12 students (0.945%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 68 more women than men received degrees from Bluefield State University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Bluefield State University is white (201 degrees awarded). There were 10.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (19 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Bluefield State University are Registered nurses (1,495,303 people), Other managers (356,363 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (350,438 people), Medical & health services managers (188,769 people), and Police officers (174,816 people).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Bluefield State University are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Sales representatives, wholesale & manufacturing

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Common Industries by Major

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Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Bluefield State University are N/A.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

151

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 83 degrees were awarded to men at Bluefield State University, which is 0.55 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (151).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Bluefield State University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

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Most Common Female Majors

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Time to Complete

17%

100% Completion Time

31%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 17% of students graduating from Bluefield State 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 40% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (41.2%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Bluefield State University is Female and White (41.2% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (74.3%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
201 degrees awarded
Black or African American
19 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
7 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Bluefield State University is white (201 degrees awarded). There were 10.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (19 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Operations

N/A Bluefield State University employs 18 Professors, 16 Associate professors and 13 Instructors. Most academics at Bluefield State University are Male Professor (12), Male Associate professor (10), and Female Assistant professor (9).

Salary Expenditure

$13.1M

2023 Salaries

5.53%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Bluefield State University paid a median of $13.1M in salaries, a 5.53% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 16.8% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 5.58% growth between 2020 and 2021.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

18 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Bluefield State University were Professor with 18 employees, Associate professor with 16 employees, and Instructor with 13 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Bluefield State University was Male Professor with 12 employees, Male Associate professor with 10 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 9 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Bluefield State University.

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