Outcomes at Bluefield
Graduation Rate
31.46%
Transfer-out Rate
27.53%
Retention Rate
58.00%
The graduation rate at Bluefield University is 31.46% last year which is lower (less completion rate) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia. 56 students have completed their degree/certificate programs among 178 candidates.
Compared to similar schools in college ranking, its graduation rate is lower (less completion rate) where the average graduation rate of the schools is 54.25%.
The transfer-out rate is 27.53% that is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia. The retention rate (full-time students) is 58% that is lower (many students stopped or transferred-out) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
Graduation Rate and Comparison Chart
The following chart compares the graduation rate between Bluefield University and similar colleges.
Number of Completers and Graduation Rate
The next table summarizes the outcome measures with the number of students at Bluefield University. 56 students have completed and 49 students have transferred out to other institutes. In addition, 1 student still enrolled and 72 students have left the school before completing their studies.
| Total | Bachelor's or Equivalent | |
|---|---|---|
| Total (Candidates) | 178 | 178 |
| Completers | 56 (31.46%) | 56 |
| Transfer-out | 49 (27.53%) | 49 |
| Still Enrolled | 1 (0.56%) | 1 |
| No Longer Enrolled | 72 (40.45%) | 72 |
Graduation Rate by Completion Time (Bachelor's Degree)
The below table shows the number of completers with graduation rate by completion time. The number in parenthesis denote the graduation rate for the corresponding students. The numbers and rate for the 125% and 150% normal times are not cumulative, but additional completers and graduate rate for that period. For example, 42 students have completed in 4 years and additional 11 students have completed in the 5th year.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100% normal time (in 4 Years) | 42 (23.60%) |
15 (13.89%) |
27 (38.57%) |
| 125% normal time (in 5 Years) | 11 (6.18%) |
7 (6.48%) |
4 (5.71%) |
| 150% normal time (in 6 Years) | 3 (1.69%) |
1 (0.93%) |
2 (2.86%) |
Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 31.46% (56/178) | 21.30% (23/108) | 47.14% (33/70) |
| Black (Non-Hispanic) | 9.43% (5/53) | 6.82% (3/44) | 22.22% (2/9) |
| Hispanic | 33.33% (1/3) | 0.00% (0/2) | 100.00% (1/1) |
| White | 43.75% (42/96) | 35.00% (14/40) | 50.00% (28/56) |
| Two or More Race | 18.18% (2/11) | 11.11% (1/9) | 50.00% (1/2) |
| Unknown | 50.00% (2/4) | 50.00% (1/2) | 50.00% (1/2) |