Bluefield University
Bluefield University at a Glance
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About Bluefield University
According to Wikipedia, Bluefield University is a private Baptist university in Bluefield, Virginia. It offers 22 majors and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. The campus is about from the state line between Virginia and West Virginia. It is affiliated with the Baptist General Association of Virginia. Bluefield University merged with Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine medical school system located at the campus of Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Virginia.
Bluefield University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,057 | 59% | 61% | 26% |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Bluefield University Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $26,770 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $18,103 |
| 30K - 48K | $18,527 |
| 48K - 75K | $18,280 |
| 75K - 110K | $18,527 |
| 110K+ | $18,617 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Bluefield University Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Bluefield University students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $52,571 a year, and 91% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Bluefield University's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 1,210 | 864 | 346 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Bluefield University?
Bluefield University is located at 3000 College Avenue, Bluefield, VA 24605.
How Safe is Bluefield University?
Like every college that receives federal student aid, Bluefield University publishes an annual security report with its campus crime statistics and safety policies. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, Bluefield University has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property crime rate of 0.21%. Bluefield has a violent crime rate of 0.06% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 3.12%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is Bluefield University Known For?
Bluefield University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
Bluefield University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Bluefield University's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Bluefield University ranks #1126 in the U.S. and #4659 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesBluefield University ranks #1770 in the U.S. and #6603 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesBluefield University ranks #1829 in the U.S. and #6284 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesBluefield University ranks #1948 in the U.S. and #3833 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
criminal-justice DegreesBluefield University ranks #2573 in the U.S. and #6763 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesBluefield University ranks #2731 in the U.S. and #9026 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesBluefield University ranks #3029 in the U.S. and #10129 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesBluefield University ranks #3305 in the U.S. and #12279 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesBluefield University ranks #3700 in the U.S. and #13488 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesBluefield University ranks #4160 in the U.S. and #15406 worldwide for influence in Business.
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