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Overview |
Winthrop University | Bluefield State College | ||
| Location | Rock Hill, SC | Bluefield, WV | ||
| Setting | Small City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 4,712 | 1,306 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #655 | #986 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | winthrop.edu | bluefieldstate.edu | ||
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Costs |
Winthrop University | Bluefield State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $15,306 | $8,840 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,636 | $16,030 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,488 | $10,200 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,008 | $11,759 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,961 | $10,160 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 96% |
Admission |
Winthrop University | Bluefield State College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,099 | 813 | ||
| Admitted | 3,557 | 790 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 69.8% | 97.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.9% | 33.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 4.0 | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A/A+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/26 | 17/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 980/1195 | 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 | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Winthrop University | Bluefield State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Winthrop University | Bluefield State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 22% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,500 | $31,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 30% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $19,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $196 |
Diversity |
Winthrop University | Bluefield State College | ||
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| % Men | 31% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 69% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 58% | 85% | ||
| % Black | 30% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Winthrop University | Bluefield State College | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 46% | ||
Campus |
Winthrop University | 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 | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Winthrop University is larger than than Bluefield State College based on total student enrollment (4,712 students vs. 1,306 students)
Winthrop University vs. Bluefield State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Winthrop University or Bluefield State College?
- Winthrop University is 73.1% more expensive to attend than Bluefield State College for in-state tuition ($15,306.00 vs. $8,840.00)
- Out of state tuition is 84.9% higher at Winthrop University than Bluefield State College ($29,636.00 vs. $16,030.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bluefield State College than Winthrop University ($11,759 vs. $17,008)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bluefield State College are 2.8% lower than costs at Winthrop University ($10,200 vs. $10,488)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Winthrop University than Bluefield State College (97% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Winthrop University students is 27.6% larger than aid received Bluefield State College ($12,961 vs. $10,160)
Winthrop University vs. Bluefield State College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Winthrop University 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 Winthrop University .
- The average SAT score at Winthrop University (1044) is 110 points higher than at Bluefield State College (934)
- Incoming Winthrop University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Bluefield State College (20)
- Accepted freshman Winthrop University students have a 0.59 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at Bluefield State College (3.41)
- Bluefield State College has a higher acceptance rate (97.2%) than Winthrop University (69.8%)
Winthrop University vs. Bluefield State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Winthrop University 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 Winthrop University.
- The graduation rate at Winthrop University is higher than Bluefield State College (58% vs. 22%)
- Graduates from Winthrop University earn on average $7,700 more per year than Bluefield State College graduates after ten years. ($39,500 vs. $31,800)
- Bluefield State College students graduate with a $8,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Winthrop University graduates. ($19,000 vs. $27,000)
- Bluefield State College graduates are paying $83 less per month on federal student loans than Winthrop University graduates. ($196 vs. $279)
- More Winthrop University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bluefield State College students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 30%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/