Bluefield University Acceptance Rate
Bluefield, Virginia · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 1,057
- Admitted
- 663
- Yield
- 27.1%
- Test policy
- Test-blind
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Bluefield University's acceptance rate has fallen from 98% in 2014–15 to 62.7% in 2023–24. Applications grew from 648 to 1,057 (+63%) over that period.
Its 62.7% rate makes Bluefield University more selective than about 72% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 40 tracked Virginia schools, it is more selective than about 75%.
In 2023–24, men were admitted at a higher rate (52.9% for women vs 72.2% for men, a 19.3-point gap). Bluefield University has been test-blind (scores not considered) since 2021–22. Of admitted students, 27.1% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 648 | 635 | 98% | 158 |
| 2015–16 | 669 | 624 | 93.3% | 150 |
| 2016–17 | 836 | 709 | 84.8% | 190 |
| 2017–18 | 1,521 | 1,386 | 91.1% | 211 |
| 2018–19 | 1,143 | 1,090 | 95.4% | 222 |
| 2019–20 | 1,534 | 1,525 | 99.4% | 188 |
| 2020–21 | 905 | 688 | 76% | 137 |
| 2021–22 | 800 | 578 | 72.3% | 116 |
| 2022–23 | 984 | 620 | 63% | 149 |
| 2023–24 | 1,057 | 663 | 62.7% | 180 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 490 | 259 | 52.9% |
| Men | 551 | 398 | 72.2% |
| Unknown | 16 | 6 | 37.5% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-blind (not considered).
How Bluefield University compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Bluefield University's acceptance rate?
Bluefield University's acceptance rate is 62.7% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (663 admitted of 1,057 applicants).
Is Bluefield University test optional?
Bluefield University is test-blind: SAT/ACT scores are not considered in admission.
How many people apply to Bluefield University?
Bluefield University received 1,057 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 663.
Is Bluefield University getting harder to get into?
Bluefield University has become harder to get into: its acceptance rate went from 98% in 2014–15 to 62.7% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: www.bluefield.edu/.