Overview

Bluefield University is a Comprehensive institution located in Bluefield, VA, in a small town setting.

Location & Contact

Address 3000 College Avenue
Bluefield, VA  24605-1799
United States

Contact Mrs. Sherelle Morgan
Interim AVP of Enrollment
Email: smorgan@bluefield.edu
Phone: 276-326-4305
Fax: 276-326-4395

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Majors & Degrees

Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting	×
Business Administration And Management, General	×
Business/commerce, General	×
E-commerce/electronic Commerce	×
Entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial Studies	×
Management Information Systems, General	×
Organizational Leadership	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Communication, General	×
Mass Communication/media Studies	×	×
Speech Communication And Rhetoric	×
Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Graphic Communications, General	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General	×
Computer And Information Systems Security/auditing/information Assurance	×
Information Technology	×	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Art Teacher Education	×
Biology Teacher Education	×
Business And Innovation/entrepreneurship Teacher Education	×
Chemistry Teacher Education	×
Drama And Dance Teacher Education	×
Early Childhood Education And Teaching
Education, General	×	×
Elementary Education And Teaching	×
English/language Arts Teacher Education	×
Health Teacher Education	×	×
History Teacher Education	×	×
Junior High/intermediate/middle School Education And Teaching	×	×
Kindergarten/preschool Education And Teaching	×	×
Mathematics Teacher Education	×
Music Teacher Education	×
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching	×
Science Teacher Education/general Science Teacher Education	×	×
Secondary Education And Teaching	×	×
Social Science Teacher Education	×
Social Studies Teacher Education	×	×
Special Education And Teaching, General	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Nursing Practice	×	×
Public Health/community Nurse/nursing	×
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies		×
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies	×	×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General	×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other	×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology	×
Sport And Fitness Administration/management	×
Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/fitness, General	×
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Christian Studies
Philosophy And Religious Studies, Other	×
Religion/religious Studies	×	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General	×
Psychology, Other	×
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Human Services, General	×
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/law Enforcement Administration	×	×
Criminal Justice/safety Studies	×
Forensic Science And Technology	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Social Sciences, General	×
Theology And Religious Vocations	Associate	Bachelors
Bible/biblical Studies	×	×
Divinity/ministry	×	×
Religious/sacred Music	×	×
Theology/theological Studies	×	×
Youth Ministry	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art/art Studies, General	×
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General	×
Dramatic/theatre Arts And Stagecraft, Other	×
Fine And Studio Arts Management	×
Music, General	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

1,386

Applied

822

Accepted

627

Enrolled

Female Admissions

621

Females Applied

311

Females Accepted

50%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

621

Males Applied

395

Males Accepted

64%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.31

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

27,876

Private

Fees

1,820

Full-time student fees

9,874

Room & board

4,937

Room only

Financial Aid

19,837

Avg. Financial Aid Package

20,850

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

23,648

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,409

Avg. Loan Aid

9,901

Avg. Grant Aid

16,323

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

66.6%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

13%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

627

Total Undergrad students

2%

International Students

36%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	6%
Black or African American	19.77%
White or Caucasian	59.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.73%
Asian	0.59%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.15%
Two or more races	1.76%
Other	9.96%

Gender

Male (56.3%)

Female (43.7%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	None
Housing options	Men-only housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	67%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Homecoming Dance, Spring Formal and Mud Pig Day

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Baptist Collegiate Ministries, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Student Union Board, Student Government Association and Arts Club

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Other Campus Security & Safety:
night security patrols

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No
Basketball
Cheerleading	No
Cross-country Running	No
Football
Golf	No
Soccer	No
Softball	No	No	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis
Volleyball	No
Wrestling	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball
Cheerleading	No
Cross-country Running	No
Football		No	No
Golf	No
Soccer	No
Softball	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis
Volleyball	No
Wrestling	No	No	No

Faculty

107

Total Faculty

14:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 38

Part-time - 69

Male - 45

Female - 62