Bluefield State College

Bluefield, WV

Bluefield State College

Bluefield, WV

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Tuition & Fees

$14,540

$21,860

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
540
25th
440
75th
540
25th
430
75th
21
25th
15
75th
21
25th
16
75th
22
25th
17
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undergraduateRatios

40%

male

60%

female

14

students

1

faculty

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Not Selective

97%

acceptance rate

Accepted 790
Declined 23
Total Received 813
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Public

1,286

undergraduate students

20

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

Founded in 1895, Bluefield State College is a public four-year college that is known for its strong academic programs in fields such as education, business, and nursing. It is located on a 45-acre campus one mile from downtown Bluefield, West Virginia.

Official website Visit website
Application link Apply online
Public/private Public
Campus enrollment 1,306
Established in 1895
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other
Historically Black college/university yes

Social Networks

45-acre campus, one mile from Bluefield (population: 9,869), 90 miles from Charleston; branch campuses in Beckley, Lewisburg, and Welch. Served by bus; air serves Roanoke, VA (96 miles); train serves Hinton (25 miles).

  • Campus Setting: Small town

Bluefield State College
219 Rock Street
Bluefield, WV
24701

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
no
Alcohol is not permitted on campus to students of legal age

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
20%
Top 1/4
48%
Top 1/2
84%
Bottom 1/2
16%
Bottom 1/4
2%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
540
25th
440
75th
540
25th
430
75th
21
25th
15
75th
21
25th
16
75th
22
25th
17

Admissions Facts

Application fee $0
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Neither
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Not Selective

97%

acceptance rate

Accepted 790
Declined 23
Total Received 813

Admissions Factors

Required

Secondary School GPA
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Secondary School Record

Neither required nor recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies
Secondary School Rank
Recommendations

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Military
  • Minority student
  • Older student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Reading
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

100%

Additional services

  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Braille services
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Reader services
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors

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Financial Aid

98%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$8,377

Average financial aid

Cost

in-state out-of-state
Tuition $10,240
Housing $5,400
Food $5,408
Additional fees $4,300
Books & supplies $1,200
Total $26,548
Average Financial Aid - $8,377
Total with Avg. Aid $18,171

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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 800 344-8892 (in-state), 800 654-7798 (out-of-state)
F: 304 325-7747
aunderwood@bluefieldstate.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Golf yes
Softball yes
Tennis yes yes
Track and field x country yes yes
Volleyball yes

Club Sports - Women's

basketball

Intramural/Recreational Sports

swimming

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting yes
Biological and Physical Sciences yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians yes yes
Computer and Information Sciences, General yes
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies yes
Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician yes yes
Elementary Education and Teaching yes
Engineering/Industrial Management yes
General Studies yes
Health/Health Care Administration/Management yes
Humanities/Humanistic Studies yes
Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician yes yes
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist yes
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer yes
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse yes yes
Social Sciences, General yes

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Nursing
  2. Regents B.a.
  3. Imaging Sciences

Programs Offered

  • Accelerated study
  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Independent study
  • Internships

Pre-professional Programs

  • Pre-dentistry
  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-pharmacy

1,306

total students

55%

in-state

45%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

98%

1,286
students

Female
60%
768

Male
40%
518

2%

20
students

Female
50%
10

Male
50%
10

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

76%

977
students

Female
58%
568

Male
42%
409

24%

309
students

Female
65%
200

Male
35%
109

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Student Break-down

< 1%
Nonresident aliens
14%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
3%
Hispanic/Latino
75%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
4%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

Not Reported

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.00
High school transcript Required of Some
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Not Required/Recommended
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Required of Some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of Some

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: rolling

Spring: rolling

Summer: rolling

Transfer Credits

Maximum transferred

96

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

32

semester hours

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 12
Countries most often represented Australia
Germany
Nigeria
Serbia And Montenegro
Spain
The Bahamas
Special services offered for international applicants ESL program/classes
Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation

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