Key differences on Getting in
- 1
Defiance admits 48% vs. 59% at Bluefield
Acceptance rate - 2
Defiance's yield is 3 pts higher than Bluefield's
Yield rate
Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Acceptance rate
Bluefield59%
Defiance48%Most selective
Applicants
Bluefield1.4K
Defiance1.8KMost
Admitted
Bluefield822
Defiance834Most
Yield rate
Bluefield18%
Defiance22%Highest
Quad's selectivity
- BluefieldAccessible
- DefianceAccessible
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Women admitted
Bluefield50%
Defiance39%
Men admitted
Bluefield64%
Defiance53%
Test scores
None of these colleges report SAT total ranges.
None of these colleges report ACT composite ranges.
Submitted SAT
BluefieldNot reported
DefianceNot reported
Submitted ACT
BluefieldNot reported
DefianceNot reported
Test policy
- BluefieldTest-blind
- DefianceTest-blind
How they read a record
Bluefield
GPA, the high school record, and class rank are required.
Defiance
GPA and the high school record are required.
What they look at
| Factor | Bluefield | Defiance |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Required | Required |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Required | Not considered |
| College-prep program | Not considered | Not considered |
| Recommendations | Not considered | Considered |
| Essay | Not considered | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered | Not considered |
| Work experience | Not considered | Not considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why