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
Bluefield$48.9K
Defiance$49.4KHighest
Graduation rate
Bluefield51%Highest
Defiance48%
Retention rate
Bluefield61%Highest
Defiance56%
Borrowing
Median debt
Bluefield$21.9KLowest
Defiance$26.8K
Undergrads with a federal loan
Bluefield71%
Defiance72%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Bluefield$14K
Defiance$10.5KLowest
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Bluefield40%
Defiance44%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Bluefield45%
Defiance45%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Bluefield13%
Defiance30%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Bluefield17%
Defiance28%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Bluefield26%
DefianceNot shown: under 30 students
Pell graduation gap
Bluefield9 pts lower
DefianceNot reported
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Bluefield | Defiance |
|---|---|---|
| White | 22% | 36% |
| Asian | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Hispanic/Latino | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Black | 10% | 15% |
| Two or more races | Not shown: under 30 students | Not reported |
| 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