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Overview |
Salisbury | Bluefield State College | ||
| Location | Salisbury, MD | Bluefield, WV | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 7,123 | 1,306 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #357 | #986 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | salisbury.edu | bluefieldstate.edu | ||
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Costs |
Salisbury | Bluefield State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,556 | $8,840 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,032 | $16,030 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,990 | $10,200 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,756 | $11,759 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,917 | $10,160 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 96% |
Admission |
Salisbury | Bluefield State College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,108 | 813 | ||
| Admitted | 7,383 | 790 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.1% | 97.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.7% | 33.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.73 | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/27 | 17/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 1180/1320 | 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 |
Salisbury | Bluefield State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Salisbury | Bluefield State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 22% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,000 | $31,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 30% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,153 | $19,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $208 | $196 |
Diversity |
Salisbury | Bluefield State College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 71% | 85% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Salisbury | Bluefield State College | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 19% | 46% | ||
Campus |
Salisbury | 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
- Salisbury University is larger than than Bluefield State College based on total student enrollment (7,123 students vs. 1,306 students)
Salisbury vs. Bluefield State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Salisbury or Bluefield State College?
- Bluefield State College is 17% more expensive to attend than Salisbury for in-state tuition ($8,840.00 vs. $7,556.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12.5% higher at Salisbury than Bluefield State College ($18,032.00 vs. $16,030.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bluefield State College than Salisbury ($11,759 vs. $19,756)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bluefield State College are 27.4% lower than costs at Salisbury University ($10,200 vs. $12,990)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bluefield State College than Salisbury University (96% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bluefield State College students is 46.9% larger than aid received Salisbury University ($10,160 vs. $6,917)
Salisbury vs. Bluefield State College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Salisbury 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 Salisbury .
- Accepted freshman Salisbury students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at Bluefield State College (3.41)
- Bluefield State College has a higher acceptance rate (97.2%) than Salisbury (91.1%)
Salisbury vs. Bluefield State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Salisbury 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 Salisbury.
- The graduation rate at Salisbury is higher than Bluefield State College (67% vs. 22%)
- Graduates from Salisbury University earn on average $20,200 more per year than Bluefield State College graduates after ten years. ($52,000 vs. $31,800)
- Bluefield State College students graduate with a $1,153 lower median federal student loan debt than Salisbury graduates. ($19,000 vs. $20,153)
- Bluefield State College graduates are paying $12 less per month on federal student loans than Salisbury graduates. ($196 vs. $208)
- More Salisbury graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bluefield State College students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 30%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/