Overview

Bluefield State University is a 4-year institution located in Bluefield, WV, in a rural setting.

Location & Contact

Address 219 Rock Street
Bluefield, WV  24701-2198
United States

Contact Phone: 304-327-4000

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Majors & Degrees

Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting
Business Administration And Management, General
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Elementary Education And Teaching
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Civil Engineering Technologies/technicians
Electrical, Electronic, And Communications Engineering Technology/technician
Engineering/industrial Management
Mechanical/mechanical Engineering Technology/technician
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Health/health Care Administration/management
Medical Radiologic Technology/science - Radiation Therapist
Radiologic Technology/science - Radiographer
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies
Humanities/humanistic Studies
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Biological And Physical Sciences
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/safety Studies
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Social Sciences, General

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

813

Applied

790

Accepted

1,286

Enrolled

Female Admissions

429

Females Applied

414

Females Accepted

97%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

384

Males Applied

376

Males Accepted

98%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.42

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record A minimum high school GPA of 2

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	August 14th	Not reported	Yes
Out of state Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading		440	540
SAT Math		430	540
ACT Composite		17	22

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

9,727

In-state

17,388

Out-of-state

9,727

In-district

Fees

11,700

Room & board

Financial Aid

3,741

Avg. Financial Aid Package

3,472

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

3,645

Avg. Loan Aid

4,253

Avg. Grant Aid

4,130

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

67%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

16%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

1,286

Total Undergrad students

1%

International Students

22%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	3.78%
Black or African American	15.27%
White or Caucasian	75.16%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.08%
Asian	0.32%
Two or more races	4.42%
Other	0.32%

Gender

Male (40.28%)

Female (59.72%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Not Reported
Housing requirements	Not Reported
Housing options	Co-ed housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	Not Reported

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Homecoming, Sport Events and Cookouts

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

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

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Acrobatics And Tumbling	No	No	No
Baseball		Division 2
Basketball		Division 2
Bowling	No	No	No
Cheerleading	No	No	No
Cross-country Running		Division 2
Football		Division 2
Golf		Division 2
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Soccer	No	No	No
Softball	No	No	No
Swimming And Diving	No	Division 2
Tennis		Division 2
Track And Field		Division 2
Volleyball	No	No	No
Wrestling		Division 2

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Acrobatics And Tumbling	No	Division 2	No
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 2
Bowling	No	Division 2
Cheerleading	No	Division 2	No
Cross-country Running		Division 2
Football	No	No	No
Golf	No	No
Indoor Track	No	Division 2	No
Soccer		Division 2
Softball		Division 2
Swimming And Diving	No	Division 2
Tennis		Division 2
Track And Field		Division 2
Volleyball		Division 2
Wrestling	No	No	No

Faculty

109

Total Faculty

14:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 64

Part-time - 45