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

39%

male

61%

female

17

students

1

faculty

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Admit Rate

87%

acceptance rate

Accepted 628
Declined 92
Total Received 720
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Enrollment

1,249

undergraduate students

21

graduate students

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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 1,270
Established in 1895
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other
Historically Black college/university yes

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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

Admit Rate

87%

acceptance rate

Accepted 628
Declined 92
Total Received 720

Admissions Factors

Required

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

Neither required nor recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies
Recommendations
Secondary School Rank

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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

99%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$9,453

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 - $9,453
Total with Avg. Aid $17,095
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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
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other 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

1,270

total students

NA%

in-state

NA%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

98%

1,249
students

Female
61%
756

Male
39%
493

2%

21
students

Female
71%
15

Male
29%
6

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

74%

925
students

Female
58%
532

Male
42%
393

26%

324
students

Female
69%
224

Male
31%
100

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Student Break-down

< 1%
Nonresident aliens
16%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
4%
Hispanic/Latino
72%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
5%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

133

Transfer applicants enrolled

11%

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.00
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Not Required/Recommended
High school transcript 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

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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