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Rankings across 8 publishers plus admissions, cost, debt and outcome data for Bluefield University, Florida Memorial University, Central Baptist College. Every figure is sourced and dated.
| Metric | Bluefield UniversityBluefield, VA | Florida MemorialMiami Gardens, FL | Central BaptistConway, AR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 59.3% | 85.3% | 63.5% |
| SAT middle 50% | Not reportedBluefield University reports that it neither requires nor recommends admissions test scores, and does not report a score range to the Department of Education. | Not reportedFlorida Memorial University reports that it neither requires nor recommends admissions test scores, and does not report a score range to the Department of Education. | 883–1121 |
| Average net price | $25,57351.4% on Pell grants | $23,23869.1% on Pell grants | $12,28739.8% on Pell grants |
| Published tuition & fees | $26,770Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $20,174Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $21,330Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release |
| 6-year graduation rate | 17.8% | 31.1% | 34.1% |
| First-year retention | 61.5% | 49.5% | 62.7% |
| Undergraduates on Pell grants | 51.4% | 69.1% | 39.8% |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $48,896 | $36,624 | $46,789 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $21,855 | $30,063 | $22,250 |
| Student-faculty ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | 12:1 |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 614 | 1,183 | 484 |
| Consensus percentile | 65Lower is better | 65Lower is better | 65Lower is better |
| Methodology sensitivity | 36 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 40 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 45 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points |
Highlighted cells mark the most favourable value in that row where a direction is meaningful. No highlight appears for metrics like enrollment or SAT range, where “better” depends entirely on what you want.
“Not ranked by this source” means that publisher’s list does not include the school — not missing data and not a poor rank.
| Source | Bluefield University | Florida Memorial | Central Baptist |
|---|---|---|---|
| US News | #112 of 135Regional univ. (South)Regional Universities (South) · 2026 | #65 of 131Regional colleges (South)Regional Colleges (South) · 2026 | #59 of 131Regional colleges (South)Regional Colleges (South) · 2026 |
| Forbes | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| Washington Monthly | Not ranked by this source | #1341 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #1347 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 |
| WSJ | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| Niche | #1234 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #1478 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #1585 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 |
| Money | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| Princeton Review | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| QS | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
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