Bluefield, VA
Roughly 63 of every 100 applicants are accepted, so a solid application has a fair chance.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
The acceptance rate has fallen 37 percentage points since 2019, from 99% to 63% — it has become more selective.
| Fall | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,534 | 1,525 | 188 | 99% |
| 2020 | 905 | 688 | 137 | 76% |
| 2021 | 800 | 578 | 116 | 72% |
| 2022 | 984 | 620 | 149 | 63% |
| 2023 | 1,057 | 663 | 180 | 63% |
Fall 2023 applicants
259 of 490 women and 398 of 551 men were admitted.
Policy: Neither required nor recommended
Reported by the institution to IPEDS
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Not considered |
| Recommendations | Not considered |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Not considered |
| Admission test scores | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Other test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Not considered |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Undergraduate student body, not admitted applicants
Bluefield University has an acceptance rate of 63% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 663 of 1,057 applicants.
Moderately Selective. Roughly 63 of every 100 applicants are accepted, so a solid application has a fair chance.
1,057 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 180 enrolled.
No. Bluefield University is test-blind — scores are not considered even if submitted.
The acceptance rate has fallen 37 percentage points since 2019, from 99% to 63% — it has become more selective.