Bluefield State University is a public four-year institution in Bluefield, West Virginia. Its campus is in a town setting. Fall 2024 enrollment was 1,141, made up of 1,117 undergraduates and 24 graduate students. It is a historically Black college or university. It is part of West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission.
Bluefield State University offers certificates, associate degrees, bachelor's degrees, and master's degrees across 22 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Registered Nursing, Business Administration and Management, and General Studies. It awarded 279 degrees and certificates in 2024-25. 3 of its programs can be completed entirely online.
55% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 13 to 1.
Key figures
1,141
Students enrolled
55%
First-year retention
279
Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25
22
Programs and majors
13:1
Student-to-faculty ratio
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Delivery modes
CampusOnlineHybrid
Program levels
CertificateAssociateBachelorMaster
Programs and majors offered 22
Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.
Retention is for students who started in fall 2023 and returned in fall 2024.
First-year retention, full-time students
55%
First-year retention, part-time students
45%
Student-to-faculty ratio
13:1
Degrees and certificates awarded
Awards conferred between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.
Bachelor's degrees
161
Associate degrees
101
Master's degrees
17
Enrollment
Students, fall 2024
1,141
Undergraduates, fall 2024
1,117
Graduate students, fall 2024
24
Full-time, fall 2024
81%
Students over the full 2024-25 year
1,592
Undergraduates, 2024-25
1,562
Graduate students, 2024-25
30
Full-time, 2024-25
67%
Size category
1,000 to 4,999 students
Student body
Share of all students enrolled during 2024-25. Small groups can round to zero and are not listed.
Women
63%
Men
37%
White
70%
Hispanic or Latino
4%
Black or African American
18%
Asian
1%
Two or more races
4%
Race or ethnicity unknown
2%
Online and flexible learning
Distance education in 2024-25.
Programs that can be completed fully online
3
Online undergraduate programs
Yes
Online graduate programs
Yes
Students studying fully online
35%
Students taking some online courses
59%
Campus and services
Setting
Town
Academic calendar
Semester
Part of
West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission
Carnegie classification
Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields
Athletic association
NCAA
Athletic conference
Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association
President
Darrin Martin
Services and opportunities
Study abroad, Teacher certification, Academic and career counseling, Student employment services, Job placement for graduates, Accepts AP credit, Credit for life experience
For veterans and service members
Yellow Ribbon Program, Credit for military training, Dedicated veterans contact, Student veteran organization