Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
Bluefield graduates 3 pts more of its students than Defiance (51% vs. 48%)
Graduation rate - 2
Defiance grads earn $455 more ten years out than Bluefield's ($49,351 vs. $48,896)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Defiance$49.4KHighest
Bluefield$48.9K
Graduation rate
Defiance48%
Bluefield51%Highest
Retention rate
Defiance56%
Bluefield61%Highest
Borrowing
Median debt
Defiance$26.8K
Bluefield$21.9KLowest
Undergrads with a federal loan
Defiance72%
Bluefield71%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Defiance$10.5KLowest
Bluefield$14K
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Defiance44%
Bluefield40%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Defiance45%
Bluefield45%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Defiance30%
Bluefield13%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Defiance28%
Bluefield17%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
DefianceNot shown: under 30 students
Bluefield26%
Pell graduation gap
DefianceNot reported
Bluefield9 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Defiance | Bluefield |
|---|---|---|
| White | 36% | 22% |
| Asian | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Hispanic/Latino | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Black | 15% | 10% |
| Two or more races | Not reported | Not shown: under 30 students |
| International | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
Sources:College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About 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