Bluefield State University
Bluefield, West Virginia · Public · 1,042 undergraduates · bluefieldstate.edu
Test policy (fall 2027)
Varies by applicant
Depends on the applicant
Admit rate
97%
of applicants
SAT (middle 50%)
870 to 1080
of enrolled freshmen
Annual cost (2027-28)
$28,140Est.Estimate
$36,180 out of state
Your chances and merit aid at Bluefield State University
See where you stand for admission, how much merit aid you could get, and what you'd pay after it.
We started you at a typical enrolled freshman here. Move the sliders to match you.
Your admission chances
97% of applicants admitted
Target
Your SAT is inside the range where the middle half of enrolled freshmen scored.
Estimated merit aid
a year
Your cost after merit aid
$36,180
a year in 2027-28, from a $36,180 sticker price (out of state)
What to do with your 980
Send your score
Your SAT is at or above the median of freshmen who sent scores (980).
Reach, target and likely are a rough guide from your test score and how selective the college is. Admissions also weigh your courses, grades, essays and activities. Merit aid figures are estimates, before any need-based aid.
Admissions
Test policy for fall 2027
Varies by applicant
Whether you need a score depends on your situation; check the college's rules.
- Accuplacer accepted for placement in place of ACT/SAT
Source: Apply | Bluefield State University · Checked October 17, 2026
Who gets in
97%
of applicants are admitted.
Test scores of enrolled freshmen
The shaded part shows the middle half of enrolled freshmen who sent scores: a quarter scored below it and a quarter above.
SAT total 870 to 1080
Reading and Writing 440 to 540
Math 430 to 540
ACT composite 17 to 22
Cost and financial aid
The sticker price is what a year costs before any aid. Most students pay less after grants and scholarships.
Sticker price for 2027-28Estimate
$28,140
a year, in state
$36,180
a year, out of state (tuition $17,970)
- Tuition (in state)$9,930
What families actually pay
What a year cost on average after grants and scholarships, for freshmen who got federal aid in 2023-24 (in-state students), by family income.
- $0 to $30,000$11,246
- $30,001 to $48,000Not reported
- $48,001 to $75,000Not reported
- $75,001 to $110,000$13,589
- Over $110,000Not reported
Financial aidEstimate
97%
of freshmen receive grants
$9,814
average grant to freshmen
Merit scholarships
Awards for grades and scores, on top of need-based aid. You don't repay them.
West Virginia programs for residents
Underwood-Smith Teaching Scholars Program
$10,000 a year
State program · In-state students
- 3.25+ GPA, Elementary or special education track; HS senior or recent grad with no prior degree-seeking enrollment; enroll in approved WV teacher-prep program; 5-year WV public school teaching service obligation, from West Virginia
- 3.25+ GPA, Math or science teaching track; HS senior or recent grad with no prior degree-seeking enrollment; enroll in approved WV teacher-prep program; 5-year WV public school teaching service obligation, from West Virginia
PROMISE Scholarship
$5,500 a year
State program · In-state students
- 3.00+ GPA, 1080+ SAT or 21+ ACT, Standard (single tier); Complete HS graduation requirements at a WV public or private HS; Promise application + FAFSA by March 1, 2027; full-time first-year; apply within 2 years of HS graduation; U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen
Compare awards across colleges with the merit aid calculator.
AP credit
AP exams that earn credit can replace college courses, so you pay for fewer of them and may graduate sooner.
AP exams that earn credit
31 of 31
Earn credit with a score of 3
31 exams
A 3-credit course is worth
about $990Est.Estimate
at 2027-28 tuition for in-state students
Credit for each AP exam
| Exam | Score needed | Credits | Counts as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | |
| 3-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | |
| Art History | 3 | 3 | ARTS 205 |
| Biology | 3 | 8 | BIOL 101-BIOL 103L BIOL 102-BIOL 104L |
| Calculus AB | 3 | 4 | MATH 220 |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 8 | MATH 220/230 |
| Chemistry | 3 | 8 | CHEM 101/103L & CHEM 102/104L |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | |
| Computer Science A | 3 | 3 | COSC 111 |
| Drawing | 3 | 3 | ARTS 220 |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | 3 | ENG 101 |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | 3 | ENGL 101 |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 4 | |
| European History | 3 | 6 | |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | FREN 101 & 102 |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | |
| Human Geography | 3 | 3 | GEOG 301 |
| Latin | 3 | 3 | |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECON 211 |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECON 212 |
| Music Theory | 3 | 3 | MUSC Elec |
| Physics 1 | 3 | 4 | Physics 201 (Algebra Based) Physics 203 L (Lab) |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | 4 | PHYS 202, 204L |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 4 | PHYS 201, 203L |
| Psychology | 3 | 3 | PSYC 103 |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | SPAN 101 & 102 |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | 6 | |
| Statistics | 3 | 3 | MATH 210 |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | POSC 200 |
| United States History | 3 | 6 | HIST 105 & 106 |
| World History: Modern | 3 | 6 | HIST 101 & 102 |
Source: AP credit policy
After college
Graduate within 6 years
34%
Come back for a second year
55%
Typical earnings
$45,981
a year, 10 years after starting here
- Bluefield State University$36,997
- All colleges$55,386
Median yearly earnings of graduates five years after finishing a bachelor's in this major. 4 majors here have earnings data.
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