Bluefield University

Bluefield, VA

Bluefield University

Bluefield, VA

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Tuition & Fees

$27,570

not including room and board

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

Not Reported

Not Reported

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undergraduateRatios

47%

male

53%

female

13

students

1

faculty

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Moderately Selective

76%

acceptance rate

Accepted 688
Declined 217
Total Received 905
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Private

934

undergraduate students

227

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

Founded in 1922, Bluefield University is a private Baptist liberal arts institution. Its 82-acre campus is located in Bluefield, Virginia—90 miles west of Roanoke.

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Application link Apply online
Public/private Private
Campus enrollment 1,161
Established in 1922
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Baptist

Social Networks

82-acre campus in Bluefield (population: 4,714), 90 miles from Roanoke. Served by bus; major airport serves Roanoke; train serves Hinton, WV (45 miles). Public transportation serves campus.

  • Campus Setting: Small town

Bluefield University
3000 College Avenue
Bluefield, VA
24605

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
68%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
88%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
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
5%
Top 1/4
30%
Top 1/2
45%
Bottom 1/2
55%
Bottom 1/4
15%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

Not Reported

Not Reported

Admissions Facts

Application fee $0
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Neither
Application deadline (final deadline) August 15
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required SAT Subject Tests Not used

Moderately Selective

76%

acceptance rate

Accepted 688
Declined 217
Total Received 905

Admissions Factors

Required

TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Admission test scores
Secondary School Record
Secondary School GPA
Secondary School Rank

Recommended

Completion of college-preparatory program

Neither required nor recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)
Recommendations

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Career
  • Personal
  • Religious

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

95%

Additional services

  • Health insurance
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Other

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Note-taking services
  • Reader services
  • Talking books
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors

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Financial Aid

87%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$14,527

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $25,750
Room $4,140
Board $5,576
Additional fees $1,820
Books & supplies $440
Total $37,726
Average Financial Aid - $14,527
Total with Avg. Aid $23,199

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $2,202,355
State $1,160,171
Institutional $3,049,236
Other external $757,000
Total $7,168,762

Non-need-based

Federal
State $193,656
Institutional $604,109
Other external $95,503
Total $893,268

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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 276 326-4215
F: 276 326-4356
finaid@bluefield.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
All track combined yes yes
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Football yes
Golf yes
Soccer yes yes
Softball yes
Tennis yes yes
Volleyball yes yes
Wrestling yes

Intramural/Recreational Sports

basketball, flag football, golf, softball, swimming, table tennis, volleyball, (indoor/sand)

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
NAIA, Appalachian Athletic Conference

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting. yes
Art/Art Studies, General. yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General. yes
Biomedical Sciences, General. yes
Business Administration and Management, General. yes
Business/Commerce, General. yes
Chemistry, General. yes
Christian Studies. yes
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies. yes
Curriculum and Instruction. yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. yes
Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other. yes
E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce. yes
English Language and Literature, General. yes
English/Language Arts Teacher Education. yes
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies. yes
Exercise Science and Kinesiology. yes
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing. yes
Fine and Studio Arts Management. yes
Forensic Science and Technology. yes
General Studies. yes
Graphic Communications, General. yes
History, General. yes
Management Information Systems, General. yes
Mathematics, General. yes
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. yes
Music Teacher Education. yes
Music, General. yes
Nursing Practice. yes
Organizational Leadership. yes yes
Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other. yes
Psychology, General. yes
Psychology, Other. yes
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing. yes
Social Sciences, General. yes
Special Education and Teaching, General. yes
Speech Communication and Rhetoric. yes
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management. yes
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General. yes
Youth Ministry. yes

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Exercise Sports Science
  2. Human Services
  3. Business Managment

Programs Offered

  • Accelerated study
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Honors program
  • Internships

Pre-professional Programs

  • Other
  • Pre-dentistry
  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-optometry
  • Pre-pharmacy
  • Pre-theology
  • Pre-veterinary science

1,161

total students

63%

in-state

37%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

80%

934
students

Female
53%
496

Male
47%
438

20%

227
students

Female
70%
160

Male
30%
67

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

79%

741
students

Female
51%
378

Male
49%
363

21%

193
students

Female
61%
118

Male
39%
75

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Student Break-down

1%
Nonresident aliens
17%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
5%
Hispanic/Latino
56%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
14%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
3%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

164

Transfer applicants enrolled

18%

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements High School GPA: 2.00
College GPA: 2.00
High school transcript Required of Some
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Required of Some
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

Transfer Credits

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 17
Countries most often represented Brazil
Ecuador
Germany
Honduras
Peru
Zimbabwe
Special services offered for international applicants

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