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Bluefield University

Gender Diversity

High

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Bluefield University is almost evenly split between men and women, with 50.1% of undergraduate students being men and 49.9% being women. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 718, with 358 women and 360 men.

On the other hand, the graduate student population at Bluefield University is greatly skewed towards women students, with 67.8% of undergraduate students being women and 32.2% being men. The total number of full-time, graduate students is 230, with 156 women and 74 men.

Undergraduate Students

  • men 50.1% 360 students
  • women 49.9% 358 students

Graduate Students

  • men 32.2% 74 students
  • women 67.8% 156 students

Racial Diversity
2021-2022 Academic Year

Low

The largest ethnic group among the students is White, comprising 62.3% of the undergraduates population , with a total of 445 students.

Following behind are African American students, constituting 17.8% of the student body, with 127 students. Mixed race students represent 5.5% of the population, with 39 students, while Hispanic students account for 2.9%, with 21 students. Asian students account for 0.1% of the undergraduate student body, comprising 1 students. Finally, Hawaiian students have the smallest representation at 0.1% , with 1 students.

International students make up 2.4% of the undergraduate population, totaling 17 students.

There is also a notable percentage of students with an unknown race, making up 8.8% of the population, totaling 63 students.

The statistics/chart presented below provide an overview of the racial composition of all students (including undergraduate, graduate and transfer-in students) offering insights into the diversity present within Bluefield University.

Undergraduate Students

  • White 62.3% 445 students
  • African American 17.8% 127 students
  • Unknown race 8.8% 63 students
  • Mixed race 5.5% 39 students
  • Hispanic 2.9% 21 students
  • International students 2.4% 17 students
  • Asian 0.1% 1 students
  • Hawaiian 0.1% 1 students

Graduate Students

  • White 50.4% 115 students
  • Unknown race 21.5% 49 students
  • Asian 12.3% 28 students
  • African American 11.4% 26 students
  • Hispanic 2.6% 6 students
  • Mixed race 1.3% 3 students
  • International students 0.4% 1 students
  • Hawaiian 0.0% 0 students

Transfer Students

  • White 65.9% 29 students
  • African American 15.9% 7 students
  • Unknown race 11.4% 5 students
  • Asian 2.3% 1 students
  • Mixed race 2.3% 1 students
  • International students 2.3% 1 students
  • Hawaiian 0.0% 0 students
  • Hispanic 0.0% 0 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 20-21 29% 206 students
  • 18-19 24% 175 students
  • 22-24 18% 129 students
  • 40-49 6% 41 students
  • 30-34 4% 30 students
  • 25-29 4% 28 students
  • 50-64 3% 20 students
  • 35-39 3% 19 students
  • 22-24 40% 92 students
  • 25-29 25% 57 students
  • 30-34 11% 26 students
  • 40-49 10% 23 students
  • 50-64 7% 17 students
  • 35-39 5% 12 students
  • 20-21 1% 2 students

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