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Overview |
F&M | Bluefield State College | ||
| Location | Lancaster, PA | Bluefield, WV | ||
| Setting | Small City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,990 | 1,306 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #56 | #986 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fandm.edu | bluefieldstate.edu | ||
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Costs |
F&M | Bluefield State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $65,652 | $8,840 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $65,652 | $16,030 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,040 | $10,200 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $31,135 | $11,759 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $49,177 | $10,160 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 63% | 96% |
Admission |
F&M | Bluefield State College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,923 | 813 | ||
| Admitted | 3,233 | 790 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 36.2% | 97.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.1% | 33.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | 17/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 1310/1440 | 870/1080 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2024 | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
F&M | Bluefield State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
F&M | Bluefield State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 22% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,900 | $31,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 88% | 30% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,000 | $19,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $227 | $196 |
Diversity |
F&M | Bluefield State College | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 59% | 85% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 14% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 1% |
Students |
F&M | Bluefield State College | ||
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| % In-State | 25% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 53% | 46% | ||
Campus |
F&M | Bluefield State College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Franklin and Marshall College is larger than than Bluefield State College based on total student enrollment (1,990 students vs. 1,306 students)
F&M vs. Bluefield State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, F&M or Bluefield State College?
- Franklin and Marshall College is 642.7% more expensive to attend than Bluefield State College for in-state tuition ($65,652.00 vs. $8,840.00)
- Out of state tuition is 309.6% higher at F&M than Bluefield State College ($65,652.00 vs. $16,030.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bluefield State College than F&M ($11,759 vs. $31,135)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bluefield State College are 47.5% lower than costs at Franklin and Marshall College ($10,200 vs. $15,040)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bluefield State College than Franklin and Marshall College (96% vs. 63%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Franklin and Marshall College students is 384% larger than aid received Bluefield State College ($49,177 vs. $10,160)
F&M vs. Bluefield State College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, F&M or Bluefield State College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bluefield State College or F&M .
- Bluefield State College has a higher acceptance rate (97.2%) than F&M (36.2%)
F&M vs. Bluefield State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, F&M or Bluefield State College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Bluefield State College and F&M.
- The graduation rate at F&M is higher than Bluefield State College (85% vs. 22%)
- Graduates from Franklin and Marshall College earn on average $30,100 more per year than Bluefield State College graduates after ten years. ($61,900 vs. $31,800)
- Bluefield State College students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than F&M graduates. ($19,000 vs. $22,000)
- Bluefield State College graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than F&M graduates. ($196 vs. $227)
- More F&M graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bluefield State College students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 30%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/