Capitol Technology University vs. Bluefield State University

Comparable Facts

Compare Capitol Technology University in Laurel, MD with Bluefield State University in Bluefield, WV on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Bluefield State University is larger than Capitol Technology University based on total student enrollment (1,141 students vs. 1,065 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Capitol Technology University is located in Laurel, MD (Large Suburban setting); Bluefield State University is in Bluefield, WV (Rural Fringe setting).
• Capitol Technology University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Bluefield State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Capitol Technology University 9:1; Bluefield State University 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bluefield State University are 12.5% lower than at Capitol Technology University ($11,512 vs. $13,152).
• Out-of-state tuition is 50.2% higher at Capitol Technology University than at Bluefield State University (about $9,216 more per year; $27,592 vs. $18,376).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Bluefield State University than at Capitol Technology University (97% vs. 91%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Capitol Technology University students is 107.6% larger than aid received by Bluefield State University students ($20,369 vs. $9,814).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Capitol Technology University, test optional at Bluefield State University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Bluefield State University Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Bluefield State University average a 3.41 high school GPA, 0.15 higher than at Capitol Technology University (3.26).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 16.6% at Capitol Technology University vs. 32.8% at Bluefield State University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Bluefield State University graduates have a $6,736 lower median loan debt than Capitol Technology University graduates ($19,000 vs. $25,736).
• Among borrowers, Bluefield State University graduates have an estimated $70 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Capitol Technology University graduates ($196 vs. $266).
• More Capitol Technology University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bluefield State University students, three years after graduation (60% vs. 30%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.