VA
Bluefield University
2.09 incidents / 1,000 students
Bluefield, VA · Clery Act 2024 · Private Nonprofit
Bluefield University
Across 2022–2024, Bluefield University reported 8 incidents in the Clery Criminal Offenses section, and the yearly count fell over that span (largest filed category: Burglary). Nearby same-state same-level comparison: Hampden-Sydney College.
- 2.09
- Incidents / 1k students
- #1,058
- Rank of 2,072
- #45
- VA rank
- 959
- Enrolled students
2.09 reported score-category incidents per 1,000 students
Bluefield University reports 2.09 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 100% above Otero College. Similar-enrollment scored peers: Otero College (1.04/1k); William Jewell College (3.13/1k); University of Western States (0.00/1k); William T McFatter Technical College (0.00/1k); Judson University (1.04/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes Hampden-Sydney College (5.29/1k); Southern Virginia University (4.27/1k); Washington University of Science and Technology (0.00/1k); Randolph College (12.25/1k); American National University (0.00/1k); Eastern Mennonite University (5.20/1k); Ferrum College (3.93/1k); Hollins University (0.00/1k). Largest Criminal Offenses total across filed years: Burglary.
Data source U.S. Department of Education, OPE Campus Safety and Security Survey
- incidents / 1,000 students
- 2.09
- of 2,072 ranked nationally
- #1,058
- report fewer incidents than this campus
- 51%
- Criminal Offenses, 2024
- 2
Source: U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety and Security Survey
Data updated August 2026
Clery Act plate
Sheet 231554 · Bluefield University 2.09/1k score rate · #1,058/2,072
RATE-MID · RANK-LOWER · ST-MID · ABOVE-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-DOWN · CAT-LEAD · ENR-SMALL · FIRE-ZERO
- RATE-MID 2.09/1k
- RANK-LOWER #1,058/2,072
- ST-MID #45 in state
- ABOVE-PEER Otero College · +1.04
- ZERO-NONE Scored
- TREND-DOWN ↓ 50%
- CAT-LEAD Burglary
- ENR-SMALL 959
- FIRE-ZERO 0 fires filed
Nearest enrollment peer: Otero College (-1.04/1k)
Bluefield University sheet RATE-MID · RANK-LOWER · ST-MID · ABOVE-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-DOWN · CAT-LEAD · ENR-SMALL · FIRE-ZERO · peer Otero College. Codes from this campus OPE filing: score-category rate, national/state rank, named enrollment peer, zero posture, Criminal Offenses trend, lead category, enrollment band, fire filing. Not a moving recommendation.
Clery plate RATE-MID · RANK-LOWER · ST-MID · ABOVE-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-DOWN · CAT-LEAD · ENR-SMALL · FIRE-ZERO. Nearest similar-enrollment peer is Otero College (-1.04/1k). National rank #1,058 of 2,072 scored campuses. Instrument codes from this campus OPE sheet; compare similarly sized peers before treating any single rate as decisive.
Bluefield University reports 2.09 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 100% above Otero College. Similar-enrollment scored peers: Otero College (1.04/1k); William Jewell College (3.13/1k); University of Western States (0.00/1k); William T McFatter Technical College (0.00/1k); Judson University (1.04/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes Hampden-Sydney College (5.29/1k); Southern Virginia University (4.27/1k); Washington University of Science and Technology (0.00/1k); Randolph College (12.25/1k); American National University (0.00/1k); Eastern Mennonite University (5.20/1k); Ferrum College (3.93/1k); Hollins University (0.00/1k). Largest Criminal Offenses total across filed years: Burglary.
Peer-rate neighbourhood around Bluefield University
Lowest/highest enrollment peers plus campuses nearest Bluefield on score-category rate. Full ladder: /rankings/safest-campuses.
- University of Western States · lowest peer 0
University of Western States — lowest peer
0 per 1,000 students
- Otero College · near 1.04
Otero College — near
1.04 per 1,000 students
- Judson University · near 1.04
Judson University — near
1.04 per 1,000 students
- Bluefield University · this campus
Bluefield University — this campus
2.09 per 1,000 students
- William Jewell College · highest peer
William Jewell College — highest peer
3.13 per 1,000 students
What this shows Neighbourhood of similar-enrollment peers around Bluefield University's 2.09/1k rate, not a full-corpus distribution reprint.
Reporting-period change
What changed in 2024
Bluefield University was unchanged from 2 to 2 reported on-campus incidents between the 2023 and 2024 reporting years in the U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey.
This is a change in reported incidents, not a measure of individual safety. Enrollment, reporting practice, and category coverage can affect the count.
See national reporting-year changesSignature insight · size does not equal danger
Campus size vs reported safety rate
Among 37 VA 4-year peers in this comparison, Bluefield University is larger than 67% and safer-reporting than 42% - the larger, higher-reporting quadrant. Axes are within-sample percentiles so outliers share the same frame; a higher safety percentile means a lower Clery incidents-per-1,000 rate.
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- Point 1: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 64, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 19
- Point 2: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 61, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 31
- Point 3: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 69, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 47
- Point 4: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 58, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 3
- Point 5: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 56, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 47
- Point 6: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 72, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 22
- Point 7: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 53, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 36
- Point 8: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 50, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 47
- Point 9: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 75, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 25
- Point 10: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 78, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 17
- Point 11: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 47, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 47
- Point 12: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 44, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 47
- Point 13: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 42, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 44
- Point 14: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 39, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 47
- Point 15: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 81, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 0
- Point 16: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 36, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 47
- Point 17: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 33, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 47
- Point 18: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 31, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 47
- Point 19: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 83, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 8
- Point 20: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 28, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 47
- Point 21: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 86, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 11
- Point 22: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 25, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 47
- Point 23: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 22, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 47
- Point 24: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 19, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 47
- Point 25: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 89, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 39
- Point 26: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 17, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 47
- Point 27: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 92, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 6
- Point 28: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 14, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 47
- Point 29: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 94, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 47
- Point 30: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 11, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 47
- Point 31: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 8, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 47
- Point 32: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 6, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 14
- Point 33: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 3, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 47
- Point 34: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 97, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 33
- Point 35: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 100, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 28
- Point 36: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 0, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 47
- Bluefield University: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 67, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 42
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| Campus | Enrollment | Rate / 1k | Size pct | Safety pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appalachian College of Pharmacy | 113 | 0.00 | 0 | 47 |
| Appalachian School of Law | 154 | 0.00 | 3 | 47 |
| Union Presbyterian Seminary | 159 | 6.29 | 6 | 14 |
| Lotus Professional College | 178 | 0.00 | 8 | 47 |
| Centura College-Chesapeake | 191 | 0.00 | 11 | 47 |
| Centra College | 219 | 0.00 | 14 | 47 |
| South University-Virginia Beach | 258 | 0.00 | 17 | 47 |
| Sentara College of Health Sciences | 312 | 0.00 | 19 | 47 |
| Arizona College of Nursing-Falls Church | 348 | 0.00 | 22 | 47 |
| Riverside College of Health Careers | 350 | 0.00 | 25 | 47 |
| South University-Richmond | 395 | 0.00 | 28 | 47 |
| Bluefield University (this campus) | 959 | 2.09 | 67 | 42 |
Sample of 12 campuses from the plot (sorted by enrollment). Source: U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey + IPEDS enrollment. Rate = on-campus Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 students; lower is safer-reporting, not a personal-risk forecast.
What changed between 2023 and 2024
Reported on-campus incidents at Bluefield University held level. The total is unchanged, but the mix behind it is not. Rising: Burglary (1 to 2). Falling over the same period: Motor Vehicle Theft (1 to 0).
This describes reported incidents, not crime. Clery counts move with reporting policy, awareness campaigns and how a campus staffs its security authorities, so a rise can reflect better capture of reports and a fall can reflect worse capture. One year of movement at a single campus is not a trend.
What actually gets reported at Bluefield University
Across 3 reporting years, on-campus incidents were recorded in 3 Clery Act categories here: Burglary, Motor Vehicle Theft and Rape.
The remaining 8 categories were reported with no on-campus incidents, among them Aggravated Assault, Arson, Fondling and Incest. Under the Clery Act that zero is an affirmative report that nothing in the category occurred, not an absence of data, which is why the table below lists those rows rather than dropping them.
Counts describe incidents reported under the Clery Act for the on-campus geography. Reporting practice varies between institutions, so counts are not a direct measure of relative safety.
Crime Statistics by Year
11 categories 3 reporting years on-campus onlyBluefield University: Criminal Offenses by year
Declining 50% (4 → 2 incidents)
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| Period | On-campus incidents |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| Crime Type | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burglary | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Rape | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Aggravated Assault | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arson | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fondling | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Incest | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Murder / Non-Negligent Manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Negligent Manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Statutory Rape | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: US Dept of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey. Table figures show the Criminal Offenses section; other Clery tables are separate
Fire Safety
| Year | Fires | Inj. | Deaths | Cat I | Cat II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Arrests & Disciplinary Actions
27 category-year records| Category | Year | Arrests | Discipline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drugs | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2024 | 0 | 5 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 8 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 0 | 1 |
| Drugs | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2023 | 0 | 3 |
| Liquor | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2023 | 0 | 7 |
| Weapons | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2023 | 0 | 1 |
| Drugs | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
Bluefield University vs peer institutions
Side-by-side safety scores for 3 peers of similar enrollment
Scores are $2024 Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 enrolled students (lower is fewer in those categories).
CO
Otero College
1.04 incidents / 1,000 students
MO
William Jewell College
3.13 incidents / 1,000 students
Cost context
Where Bluefield University sits on price and outcomes
At $25,573, Bluefield University's reported average net price is cheaper than 83% among 107 Virginia colleges with a reported figure. The state median is $19,096.
- $25,573
- average net price
- $19,096
- Virginia median
- 1.9×
- six-year earnings to median debt
- $377
- reported income-bracket spread
Price barely responds to income at this institution. Families under $30,000 report $25,807 and those above $110,000 report $25,430, a difference of just $377. Where the curve is this flat, need-based aid is doing little of the work and the sticker figure is close to what most families actually pay.
Six-year median earnings of $41,923 run about 1.6 times the annual net price. The margin is real but narrow, so how many years of price a student actually pays matters a great deal here.
Average net price reflects grant and scholarship aid for aided students, not a personal offer. Earnings cover former students who received federal aid; neither measure predicts an individual's outcome.
Academic & Financial Profile
Tuition & Costs
- In-State Tuition
- $26,770
- Out-of-State Tuition
- $26,770
- Avg Net Price
- $25,573
- Median Debt
- $21,855
- Pell Grant Recipients
- 51%
Admissions
- Acceptance Rate
- 59%
Outcomes
- 4-Year Graduation Rate
- 22%
- Retention Rate
- 61%
- Median Earnings (6yr)
- $41,923
- Median Earnings (10yr)
- $48,896
- Loan Repayment (3yr)
- 70%
Source: IPEDS & College Scorecard. Methodology.
Similar Institutions
Showing 5 of 1,220 similar institutions by enrollment size.
Otero College
La Junta, CO · 959 enrolled
Safety Score 1.04
William Jewell College
Liberty, MO · 959 enrolled
Safety Score 3.13
University of Western States
Portland, OR · 959 enrolled
Safety Score 0.00
William T McFatter Technical College
Davie, FL · 960 enrolled
Safety Score 0.00
Judson University
Elgin, IL · 960 enrolled
Safety Score 1.04
Closest by National Rank
Bluefield University (national rank #1058) sits near Charleston Southern University (#1059) and Husson University (#1057) on the scored national list, nearest by rank, not by size or state.
Nationwide campuses with similar scale or Clery rate
Two Clery-derived peer sets for Bluefield University, both outside VA so the neighborhoods are not state containment (Similar Institutions and national-rank neighbors above stay enrollment- or rank-based).
Similar enrollment (nationwide)
University of Western States
Portland, OR · 959 enrolled
Safety score 0.00
William Jewell College
Liberty, MO · 959 enrolled
Safety score 3.13
Judson University
Elgin, IL · 960 enrolled
Safety score 1.04
Maranatha Baptist University
Watertown, WI · 960 enrolled
Safety score 0.00
Caribbean University-Bayamon
Bayamon, PR · 957 enrolled
Safety score 3.13
West Coast University-Miami
Doral, FL · 961 enrolled
Safety score 0.00
Clarke University
Dubuque, IA · 962 enrolled
Safety score 4.16
Hastings College
Hastings, NE · 956 enrolled
Safety score 2.09
Similar 2024 Clery rate (nationwide)
Charleston Southern University
Charleston, SC · 3,832 enrolled
Safety score 2.09
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
Tifton, GA · 3,825 enrolled
Safety score 2.09
North Dakota State University-Main Campus
Fargo, ND · 11,952 enrolled
Safety score 2.09
Husson University
Bangor, ME · 3,367 enrolled
Safety score 2.08
University of Maine
Orono, ME · 12,029 enrolled
Safety score 2.08
DePaul University
Chicago, IL · 21,210 enrolled
Safety score 2.07
University of Arkansas at Monticello
Monticello, AR · 2,856 enrolled
Safety score 2.10
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Bluefield University safe?
Bluefield University has a safety score of 2.09 (2024 on-campus Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 enrolled students) and ranks #1,058 nationally out of 2,072 ranked institutions - nearest similar-enrollment comparison: Otero College (1.04/1k). Same-state same-level set: Hampden-Sydney College (5.29/1k); Southern Virginia University (4.27/1k); Washington University of Science and Technology (0.00/1k); Randolph College (12.25/1k); American National University (0.00/1k); Eastern Mennonite University (5.20/1k); Ferrum College (3.93/1k); Hollins University (0.00/1k).
What crimes are reported at Bluefield University?
For calendar year 2024, Bluefield University reported Burglary (2) in the Criminal Offenses section. Every other category in that section was reported at zero; other Clery tables are separate.
How does Bluefield University compare to similar schools?
Bluefield University reports 100% more 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 than Otero College. Scored similar-enrollment peers on this page: Otero College (1.04/1k); William Jewell College (3.13/1k); University of Western States (0.00/1k); William T McFatter Technical College (0.00/1k); Judson University (1.04/1k). Same-state same-level set: Hampden-Sydney College (5.29/1k); Southern Virginia University (4.27/1k); Washington University of Science and Technology (0.00/1k); Randolph College (12.25/1k); American National University (0.00/1k); Eastern Mennonite University (5.20/1k); Ferrum College (3.93/1k); Hollins University (0.00/1k).
Does Bluefield University have fire safety data?
Yes. Bluefield University reports fire safety data for on-campus residential facilities, including total fires, injuries, deaths, and fire damage categories. No fires were reported in the most recent year.
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