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    Information Summary

    Ranks 2891st for total enrollment

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    Surrounding communityRemote town (over 35 mi. away from an urban cluster)
    Highest offeringBachelor's degree
    Full-time Enrollment692
    Total Enrollment776
    Calendar SystemSemester
    Years of college work requiredN/A
    Variable TuitionNo
    Application Fee RequiredYes
    Undergraduate Application Fee$30
    Graduate Application FeeN/A
    First Professional Application FeeN/A

    Demographics Main Campus and Surrounding Areas

    Reported area around or near Bluefield, VA

    Total Population10,018 (5,350 urban / 4,668 rural)
    Households4,157 (2.33 people per house)
    Families2,935 (2.81 people per family)
    Pop. — African American493
    Pop. — Asian136
    Pop. — Pacific IslanderN/A
    Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native55
    Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic)9,383
    Pop. — Other57

    Carnegie Foundation Classification

    Baccalaureate Colleges — Diverse Fields

    UndergraduateProfessions focus, no graduate coexistence
    GraduateN/A
    Undergraduate PopulationFull-time four-year, inclusive
    EnrollmentExclusively undergraduate four-year
    Size & SettingVery small four-year, primarily residential

    Student Tuition Costs and Fees

    What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Bluefield College?

    Ranks 1273rd for total cost of attendance

      In District In State Out of State
    FT Undergraduate Tuition $11,675 $11,675 $11,675
    FT Undergraduate Required Fees $630 $630 $630
    PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $382 $382 $382
    FT Graduate Tuition N/A N/A N/A
    FT Graduate Required Fees N/A N/A N/A
    PT Graduate per Credit Hour N/A N/A N/A
    Total Cost of attendance — On-Campus $22,337 $22,337 $22,337
    Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $22,000 $22,000 $22,000
    Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus with Family $17,125 $17,125 $17,125

    Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

    Three year history and trends on the cost of attending

      In District In State Out of State
    Published Tuition & Fees $10,615 trend  $12,305 $10,615 trend  $12,305 $10,615 trend  $12,305
      Cost (regardless of residency)
    Books & Supplies $900 trend  $1,300
    On-Campus – Room & Board $5,570 trend  $6,032
    On-Campus – Other Expenses $1,966 trend  $2,700
    Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board $4,110 trend  $5,310
    Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses $2,192 trend  $3,085
    Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board $3,992 trend  $3,520

    Admission Details

    Applicants 655 (290 male / 365 female)
    Admitted 305 (130 male / 175 female)
    Admission rate 47%
    First-time Enrollment 119 (54 male / 65 female)
    FT Enrollment 107 (48 male / 59 female)
    PT Enrollment 12 (6 male / 6 female)

    Admission Criteria

    What criteria does Bluefield College use for admissions?

    Required = Required, Recommended = Recommended, Neither required nor recommended = Neither required nor recommended
    Open AdmissionsNo
    Secondary School GPA / Rank / RecordRequired / Required / Required
    College Prep. CompletionN/A
    RecommendationsN/A
    Formal competency demoN/A
    Admission test scoresRequired
    TOEFLRequired
    Other testsN/A

    Special Learning Opportunities

    Distance LearningYes
    ROTC — Army / Navy / Airforce NoNo / No / No
    Study AbroadYes
    Weekend CollegeYes
    Teacher CertificationYes

    Athletics - Association Memberships

    Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NAIA
    NCAA / NAIA Basketball Conference Appalachian Athletic Conference
    NCAA / NAIA Baseball Conference Appalachian Athletic Conference

    Admission Credits Accepted

    What types of credits does Bluefield College accept?

    Dual CreditYes
    Life ExperienceYes
    Advanced Placement (AP)Yes

    ACT Test Admission

    Rank 1213th for 75pctl scores

    Applicants submitting ACT results 11%
    Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 15 / 21
    Math scores (25/75 %ile) 16 / 18
    Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 16 / 20

    SAT Test Admission

    Rank 1090th for 75pctl scores

    Applicants submitting SAT results 56%
    Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 410 / 530
    Math scores (25/75 %ile) 400 / 530
    Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 810 / 1060

    Student Services

    Remedial ServicesYes
    Academic / Career CounselingYes
    PT Cost-defraying EmploymentYes
    Career PlacementYes
    On-Campus Day CareNo
    Library FacilityYes

    Student Living

    First-time Room / Board RequiredNo
    Dorm Capacity240
    Meals per WeekN/A
    Room FeeN/A
    Board FeeN/A

    Student Financial Aid Details

    How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?

    Bluefield College ranks 1289th for the average student loan amount.

      Average Users % of Attendees
    Federal Grant Aid $3,688 46 pie   39%
    State & Local Grant Aid $2,342 100 pie   84%
    Institutional Grant Aid $4,319 119 pie   100%
    Student Loan Aid $5,123 97 pie   82%
    Any financial aid type   119 pie   100%

    Student Enrollment Demographics

    How many students are enrolled at Bluefield College?

      Men Women Total
    Non Resident Alien
    213
    Black Non-Hispanic
    5088138
    Hispanic
    246
    Asian / Pacific Islander
    437
    American Indian / Alaskan Native
    123
    White Non-Hispanic
    248357605
    Race Unknown
    7714
    Total 314 462 776

    Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

    How many students complete Bluefield College?

      Non Resident Alien Black Non-Hispanic Hispanic Asian / Pacific Islander American Indian / Alaskan Native White Non-Hispanic Race Unknown Total
    Accounting
    Art/Art Studies, General 2 2
    Athletic Training/Trainer
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General 1 4 5
    Business Administration and Management, General 1 10 11
    Chemistry, General
    Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric 1 1
    Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 25 5 1 48 79
    Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
    English Language and Literature, General 3 3
    Health and Physical Education, General
    Health and Physical Education/Fitness, Other 1 1
    History, General 6 6
    Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 15 2 75 92
    Kinesiology and Exercise Science 4 2 7 13
    Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
    Management Information Systems, General
    Mathematics, General 1 1
    Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 1 4 5
    Music Teacher Education
    Music, General
    Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other 7 7
    Psychology, General 7 7
    Psychology, Other 1 21 22
    Social Sciences, General
    Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
    Total 48 5 4 1 197 255

    Faculty Compensation / Salaries

    Bluefield College ranks 3091st for the average full-time faculty salary.

    Tenure system No
    Average FT Salary $37,371 ($39,270 male / $33,004 female)
    Number of FT Faculty 33 (23 male / 10 female)
    Total Benefits $301,513

    Bluefield College Summary

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    Bluefield College is a small Christian college in Bluefield, Virginia, in Tazewell County, Virginia. The school also has regional offices for its adult undergraduate degree completion programs in Roanoke, Virginia and Richmond, Virginia. Nash, however, already recognized as a genius, actually attended the college while in high school, and did not in fact earn transferable (to Carnegie) credits at the school. The school is not related to Bluefield State College in nearby Bluefield, West Virginia.

    Summary content courtesy of Wikipedia.

    Bluefield College Academics

    There’s never a reason to feel alone in your studies either, since there are academic support services like Learning Center, Reduced Course Load, Remedial Instruction, Study Skills Assistance, Tutoring and Writing Center. For one thing, the university has a Accelerated Program, Double Major, Dual Enrollment of High School Students, Honors Program, Internships, Student-Designed Major, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification and Weekend College. Again, when any student is looking for some counseling or other types of support, Adult (re-entering) student services, Campus Ministries/Chaplain, Career Counseling, Financial Aid Counseling, Freshman Orientation Program, Health Services, Personal Counseling, Placement Service and Veterans Counselor can help. Bluefield College is unique in its study options. The university has disability services as well, so be sure to inquire about them if needed.

    The following are the types of degrees and majors offered at Bluefield College.

    Social Sciences:
    Social Sciences – General
    History:
    History – General
    Biological and Biomedical Sciences:
    Biology
    Communications & Journalism:
    Journalism
    Health and Clinical Sciences:
    Athletic Training/Sports Medicine
    Philosphy and Religion:
    Christian Studies, Philosophy
    Computer Science:
    Computer/Information Sciences – General
    Physical Sciences:
    Chemistry
    Psychology:
    Psychology – General
    Business, Management, & Marketing:
    Accounting, Business – General, Business Administration/Management, Human Resources Management
    Security and Protective Services:
    Correctional Facilities Administration, Law Enforcement Administration, Police Science
    English Language and Literature:
    English
    Mathematics:
    Mathematics – General
    Education:
    Business Teacher Education, Early Childhood Education, Education – General, Elementary Education, Junior High Education, Music Teacher Education, Physical Education, Science Teacher Education, Secondary Education
    Parks, Recreation, and Fitness:
    Exercise Sciences
    School of Visual and Performing Arts:
    Art – General, Drama/Theater Arts, Music – General, Music – General Performance

    The cost per credit hour (overall) was $355 Cost & Savings Calculator Financial Aid International students eligible for need-based aid last fall. Besides, for international students, the application fee is 30.

    Bluefield College Admissions

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    This school did not report their application fee. Transfer students are not ignored, otherwise did not report the exact number of transfer students.

    For priority students, financial aid applications are due no later than the 10th of March. Will you make it in time? Make sure to know when all the due dates and deadlines take place. The regular application is due the 1st of August. It is also very important to submit financial aid applications as quickly as possible, make sure to check with the university about the specific date for this year. the SAT subject section score due date was not reported. SAT and ACT score reports are due the 1st of July and

    Bluefield College Athletics

    The following sports can be found here:

    • Men’s Intercollegiate and Men’s Scholarship Baseball
    • Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Basketball
    • Men’s Club and Women’s Club Cross_country
    • Men’s Intercollegiate and Men’s Scholarship Golf
    • Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Soccer
    • Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural and Women’s Scholarship Softball
    • Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Table_tennis
    • Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural and Women’s Scholarship Volleyball
    The Rams are a member of NAIA.

    Bluefield College Financial Aid

    Financial aid forms are FAFSA, Institution’s own financial aid form and State aid form. In the same way, need based financial aid distribution is determined through Academics, Art, Athletics and Music/Drama. Financial aid for students is readily accessible at this school. If you are not a need based student, non-need distribution for financial aid is determined by Academics, Art, Athletics, Leadership, Music/Drama and Religious Affiliation.

    Bluefield College Students

    The school’s size is approximately seven hundred and seventy-six degree-seeking undergrads and one hundred and eight first-time degree-seeking freshmen. Further, it is part of an Rural setting, Large town (10,000 – 49,999) and Commuter campus. Furthermore, the student body consists of ninety-four percent in-state students, six percent out-of-state students, five percent part-time students, fifty-six percent women, forty-four percent men, one percent american indian per alaskan native, one percent asian per pacific islander, eight percent black per non-hispanic, eighty-seven percent white per non-hispanic, one percent non-resident alien and two percent race per ethnicity unreported. Bluefield College offers Bachelor’s degrees.

    This school features the Rural setting, Large town (10,000 – 49,999) and Commuter campus. Definitely, the school is located 90 miles from Roanoke, 80 miles from Charleston, West Virginia.

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