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Bluefield State University Admissions Statistics & Acceptance Rate

What Does Bluefield State University’s Incoming Class Look Like?

By analyzing the admissions figures of recent freshman cohorts, get a better grasp of your likelihood of gaining admission to Bluefield State University, located in Bluefield, WV.

On this page you’ll find:

• What Admissions Stats Mean for You
• Selectivity of Bluefield State University
• Acceptance & Enrollment Stats at Bluefield State University
• Male to Female Ratio of Applicants
• Average SAT & ACT Scores
• Helpful Resources

Understanding Admissions Statistics

These admission statistics can help you understand the likelihood of being accepted. Compare your SAT and ACT scores to previously accepted students. If your scores are lower than average, you might consider retaking the exam or looking at schools that better fit your scores.

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Selectivity: How Many Students Get Accepted?

A school’s selectivity rating tells you how difficult it is to get accepted.

Open Admissions	No
Selectivity of College	Least Selective (85%+)
Acceptance Rate	97%

Admissions Numbers

Bluefield State University had 687 applications. Of those, 668 gained acceptance, and 219 decided to attend.

Applicant Total	687
Accepted	668
Enrolled	219
Enrolled Full-Time	208
Enrolled Part-Time	11

The acceptance rate at Bluefield State University is 97.2%. This level of selectivity means the school is highly accessible. Acceptance rates vary by gender at Bluefield State University: women are accepted at a rate of 98% compared to 97% for men.

Among admitted students at Bluefield State University is 33%. This means that 33% of those who received offers of admission registered. By gender, women enroll at a rate of 36% compared to 29% for men.

Boys vs. Girls: Who’s Applying More?

Here is the gender distribution for Bluefield State University.

	Men	Women
Applicants	331	356
Admitted	320	348
Enrolled	94	125

Standardized Test Scores

Approximately 50% of admitted students at Bluefield State College reported SAT scores (99 students).

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores for the middle 50% fell between 440 and 540. SAT Math scores ranged from 430 and 540.

SAT Section	25th Percentile	75th Percentile
Critical Reading	440	540
Math	430	540
Combined Total	870	1080

Bluefield State College saw ACT scores submitted by 11% of admitted applicants (22 students).

The middle 50% of admitted students earned ACT Composite scores between 17 and 22.

ACT Section	25th Percentile	75th Percentile
Overall	17	22
English/Reading	15	21
Math	16	21

Additional Question to Ask

• A college’s selectivity gives us an idea of how rigorous the studies are, and how competitive the students are. However, not all students thrive in a competitive atmosphere, even if their grades are good. Does this college have the best learning environment for you?

References

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• College Scorecard
• Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System

More about our data sources and methodologies.