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Information Summary
Ranks 2891st for total enrollment
| Surrounding community | Remote town (over 35 mi. away from an urban cluster) |
|---|---|
| Highest offering | Bachelor's degree |
| Full-time Enrollment | 692 |
| Total Enrollment | 776 |
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Years of college work required | N/A |
| Variable Tuition | |
| Application Fee Required | |
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $30 |
| Graduate Application Fee | N/A |
| First Professional Application Fee | N/A |
Demographics Main Campus and Surrounding Areas
Reported area around or near Bluefield, VA
| Total Population | 10,018 (5,350 urban / 4,668 rural) |
|---|---|
| Households | 4,157 (2.33 people per house) |
| Families | 2,935 (2.81 people per family) |
| Pop. — African American | 493 |
| Pop. — Asian | 136 |
| Pop. — Pacific Islander | N/A |
| Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native | 55 |
| Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic) | 9,383 |
| Pop. — Other | 57 |
Carnegie Foundation Classification
Baccalaureate Colleges — Diverse Fields
| Undergraduate | Professions focus, no graduate coexistence |
|---|---|
| Graduate | N/A |
| Undergraduate Population | Full-time four-year, inclusive |
| Enrollment | Exclusively undergraduate four-year |
| Size & Setting | Very 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 |
$10,615 |
$10,615 |
| Cost (regardless of residency) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Books & Supplies | $900 |
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| On-Campus – Room & Board | $5,570 |
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| On-Campus – Other Expenses | $1,966 |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board | $4,110 |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses | $2,192 |
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| Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board | $3,992 |
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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?
| Open Admissions | |
|---|---|
| Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record | |
| College Prep. Completion | N/A |
| Recommendations | N/A |
| Formal competency demo | N/A |
| Admission test scores | |
| TOEFL | |
| Other tests | N/A |
Special Learning Opportunities
| Distance Learning | |
|---|---|
| ROTC — Army / Navy / Airforce | |
| Study Abroad | |
| Weekend College | |
| Teacher Certification |
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 Credit | |
|---|---|
| Life Experience | |
| Advanced Placement (AP) |
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 Services | |
|---|---|
| Academic / Career Counseling | |
| PT Cost-defraying Employment | |
| Career Placement | |
| On-Campus Day Care | |
| Library Facility |
Student Living
| First-time Room / Board Required | |
|---|---|
| Dorm Capacity | 240 |
| Meals per Week | N/A |
| Room Fee | N/A |
| Board Fee | N/A |
Student Financial Aid Details
How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
| Average | Users | % of Attendees | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Grant Aid | $3,688 | 46 | |
| State & Local Grant Aid | $2,342 | 100 | |
| Institutional Grant Aid | $4,319 | 119 | |
| Student Loan Aid | $5,123 | 97 | |
| Any financial aid type | 119 |
Student Enrollment Demographics
How many students are enrolled at Bluefield College?
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non Resident Alien | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Black Non-Hispanic | 50 | 88 | 138 |
Hispanic | 2 | 4 | 6 |
Asian / Pacific Islander | 4 | 3 | 7 |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | 1 | 2 | 3 |
White Non-Hispanic | 248 | 357 | 605 |
Race Unknown | 7 | 7 | 14 |
| Total | 314 | 462 | 776 |
Student Completion / Graduation Demographics
How many students complete Bluefield College?
Faculty Compensation / Salaries
| Tenure system | |
|---|---|
| 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
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
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
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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