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Bluefield University Men's Football

Welcome to the Bluefield University men's football recruiting profile. Bluefield competes in NAIA in the Appalachian Athletic Conference from Bluefield, Virginia. Led by head coach Dewey Lusk, Bluefield University pairs a 59% acceptance rate with a 18% graduation rate and a $22,216 average net price.

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Program
Roster Size
Reported 2024-25 team participation count.
117
Division
Competitive association or level for this program (for example NCAA, NAIA, or JUCO).
NAIA
Conference
Athletic conference this program competes in.
Appalachian Athletic Conference
School
Type
Public or private institution classification.
private
Campus Setting
Campus locale: city, suburb, town, or rural.
town
Enrollment
Number of undergraduate students enrolled.
1,210
Acceptance Rate
Percentage of applicants offered admission.
59%
State
Virginia
City
Bluefield
Address
3000 College Avenue
Staff
Gil Lusk
Football Video Coordinator/running Backs Coach
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Kelly Scott
Football Offensive Coordinator/offensive Line Coach
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Michael Ketchum
Football Defensive Coordinator/linebackers Coach
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Dewey Lusk
Assistant Director of Athletics/head Football Coach
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KeDarrius Phinazee
Football Defensive Backs Coach
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Matt Ketchum
Football Defensive Line Coach
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Nathan Herstich
Football Quarterbacks/wide Receivers Coach
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Phillip Dunford
Football Special Teams/defensive Line Coach
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Academic Outcomes

Graduates from this school outperform 33% of NAIA men's football programs academically.

Retention Rate
Percentage of first-year students who return for year two.
61%
Graduation Rate
Percentage of students who complete their degree.
18%
Median Earnings (6yr)
Median earnings 6 years after students entered this school.
$41,923
Median Earnings (10yr)
Median earnings 10 years after students entered this school.
$48,896
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Affordability

This school is more affordable than 64% of NAIA men's football programs.

Tuition (In-State)
Published annual tuition for in-state students.
$24,950
Tuition (Out-of-State)
Published annual tuition for out-of-state students.
$24,950
Room & Board
Annual cost of on-campus housing and meals.
Not reported
Average Net Price
Reported average cost after grants and scholarships.
$22,216
Application Fee
One-time undergraduate application fee.
Not reported
C

Program Resources

This program is better funded than 54% of NAIA men's football programs.

Total Revenue
Reported 2024-25 annual program revenue from all sources.
$2,066,952
Operating Expenses
Reported 2024-25 team operating expenses, such as travel, meals, equipment, uniforms, and contest costs.
$126,462
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