Bluefield College
|
| Website: http://www.bluefield.edu |
| Address: 3000
College Dr , Bluefield , Virginia - 24605 |
| Phone: (276) 326-3682 |
| Type |
Four or more years Private not-for-profit
|
| Awards offered |
Less then 1 year certificate, Bachelor's
|
| Campus setting |
Remote Town
|
| Campus housing |
Yes |
| Carnegie classification |
Baccalaureate Colleges--Diverse Fields
|
| Athletics (football) |
NCAA, Not applicable |
| Religious affiliation |
Baptist |
| Calendar system |
Semester |
| Remedial services |
Yes |
| Academic/career counseling service |
Yes |
| Employment services for students |
Yes |
| Placement services for completers |
Yes |
| On-campus daycare |
No |
| Distance learning |
Yes |
| ROTC |
No |
| Study abroad |
Yes |
| Weekend/evening college |
Yes |
| ADMISSIONS: INFORMATION |
| Application fee |
$30 |
| STATISTICS |
TOTAL
MEN
WOMEN
|
| Applicants |
477
204
273
|
| Percent admitted |
53%
48%
56%
|
| Admitted applicants who enrolled |
35%
53%
23%
|
| TEST SCORES |
P 25
P 75
|
| SAT Critical reading |
420
520
|
| SAT Math |
420
530
|
| SAT Writing |
-
-
|
| ACT Composite |
17
20
|
| ACT English |
16
21
|
| ACT Math |
16
22
|
| Secondary school GPA |
Required |
| Secondary school record |
Required |
| Completion of college preparatory program |
Neither required nor recommended |
| Recommendations |
Neither required nor recommended |
| Admissions test scores |
Required |
| COST |
| EXPENSES |
AMOUNT |
| In-state tuition |
$15,000 |
| Out-of-state tuition |
$15,000 |
| Books and supplies |
$1,200 |
| On-campus room and board |
$6,560 |
| On-campus other expenses |
$2,700 |
| FINANCIAL AID |
| TYPE |
AVG %
AVG AMOUNT
|
| Financial aid |
96%
-
|
| Federal grant aid |
45%
$3,545
|
| State or local grant aid |
82%
$2,899
|
| Institutional grant aid |
89%
-
|
| Loan aid |
79%
$4,925
|
| STUDENT BODY |
| ENROLLMENT |
TOTAL
% MEN
% WOMEN
|
| Enrolled |
736
40%
60%
|
| Estimated undergraduates enrolled |
745 |
| Estimated graduates enrolled |
0 |
| Undergraduates 24 years old |
51% |
| Undergraduates 25 - 65 years old |
47% |
| GRADUATION RATE |
| Total |
33% |
| Men |
30% |
| Women |
35% |
| Bachelor's degree - 4 years |
27% |
| Bachelor's degree - 5 years |
33% |
| Bachelor's degree - 6 years |
33% |
Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses
| Estimated expenses for
academic year |
2006-2007 |
2007-2008 |
2008-2009 |
2009-2010 |
% change 2008-2009 to
2009-2010 |
| Tuition and fees |
$12,305 |
$13,180 |
$15,640 |
$18,020 |
15.2% |
| Books and supplies |
$1,300 |
$1,100 |
$1,200 |
$1,200 |
0.0% |
| Living arrangement |
|
|
|
|
|
| On Campus |
|
|
|
|
|
| Room and board |
$6,032 |
$6,294 |
$6,560 |
$6,826 |
4.1% |
| Other |
$3,062 |
$2,910 |
$3,000 |
$4,154 |
38.5% |
| Off Campus |
|
|
|
|
|
| Room and board |
$5,310 |
$5,310 |
$5,460 |
$5,940 |
8.8% |
| Other |
$3,084 |
$3,084 |
$3,300 |
$3,396 |
2.9% |
| Off Campus with Family |
|
|
|
|
|
| Other |
$6,894 |
$6,856 |
$7,360 |
$7,900 |
7.3% |
| Total Expenses |
2006-2007 |
2007-2008 |
2008-2009 |
2009-2010 |
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010 |
| On Campus |
$22,699 |
$23,484 |
$26,400 |
$30,200 |
14.4% |
| Off Campus |
$21,999 |
$22,674 |
$25,600 |
$28,556 |
11.5% |
| Off Campus with Family |
$20,499 |
$21,136 |
$24,200 |
$27,120 |
12.1% |
Map & Directions
Admissions
| Undergraduate application fee
(2009-2010): |
$30 |
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2009
| |
Total |
Male |
Female |
| Number of applicants |
835 |
366 |
469 |
| Percent admitted |
41% |
35% |
45% |
| Percent admitted who enrolled |
58% |
69% |
51% |
| Admissions Considerations |
Required |
Recommended |
| Secondary school GPA |
X |
|
| Secondary school rank |
X |
|
| Secondary school record |
X |
|
| Admission test scores (SAT/ACT) |
X |
|
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign
language) |
X |
|
Test Scores: Fall 2009 (enrolled first-time students)
| Students submitting scores |
Number |
Percent |
| SAT |
101 |
82% |
| ACT |
22 |
21% |
| Test Scores |
25th Percentile* |
75th Percentile** |
NOTES:
* 25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above
- Data apply to first-time
degree/certificate-seeking students.
- Institutions are asked to report test
scores only if they are required for
admission.
|
| SAT Critical Reading |
420 |
520 |
| SAT Math |
430 |
530 |
| ACT Composite |
17 |
20 |
| ACT English |
15 |
21 |
| ACT Math |
16 |
20 |
Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
| Agency |
Periods of Accreditation |
Status |
| Southern Association of Colleges and
Schools, Commission on Colleges |
1/1/1949 - |
Accredited |
Specialized Accreditation
| Agency / Program |
Periods of Accreditation |
Status |
| Teacher Education Accreditation
Council, Accreditation Committee |
| Baccalaureate Teacher Education
Accreditation Council (BTEAC) - Baccalaureate
programs |
12/11/2009 - |
Accredited |
|
