Bluefield State University SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
With 97% acceptance, the key question at Bluefield State is not whether you can be admitted, but whether your academics set you up to start strong and stay on track. Since scores are required and SAT is most common, aim for 1080+ or ACT 22+ to place yourself at the top of the entering range.
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Bluefield State University facts and stats
Bluefield State University enrolls 1,117 undergraduates in a small-town campus setting. Bluefield State has a 55% freshman retention rate and a 6% six-year graduation rate. The student-to-faculty ratio is 13:1. Bluefield State is test-required for admissions.
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How do your scores compare at Bluefield State?
Key Bluefield State University application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
August 14
Early Action
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Early Decision
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Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
March 1
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
Take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year, then use the summer before senior year for a retake if you need a stronger score. Because Bluefield State requires test scores and its Regular Decision deadline is August 14, no fall senior-year retake is likely to arrive in time.
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What you'll actually pay
Bluefield State’s in-state tuition is $7,104, while out-of-state tuition is $13,056. About 53% of students receive aid, with an average merit award of $4,617. Submit the FAFSA by the March 1 priority deadline to be considered for financial aid.
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For out-of-state students, tuition at Bluefield State University is $13,056, while in-state tuition is $7,104. Room and board adds about $11,512. About 53% of students receive aid, with an average aid package of $3,472, and the average merit award is $4,617. Students graduate with an average debt of $24,642.
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Freshman housing: Priority
Fraternities and sororities are active on campus.
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