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Bluefield State College, West Virginia

Overview of Bluefield State College

Bluefield State is in a rural site not far from an urban area, in Bluefield, West Virginia. The school is classified as a public college. Students at Bluefield State earn degrees up to the Bachelor's degree.

Areas of Study

The most common major fields study at the school include engineering technician.

Bluefield State Selectivity

Bluefield State does not admit all applicants. The middle range of verbal SAT scores in 2005 was 430 to 490 for students at the school. While math SAT scores among applicants varied, those accepted commonly had scores between 400 and 500.

Faculty

One indicator of school quality is the number of students per professor, and here Bluefield State does well in comparison to most schools. Some professors at the school are awarded tenure, allowing the school to retain good faculty members.

Student Body

Bluefield State, in 2005, had 1,708 students (1,524 full-time equivalent). Adults changing careers are relatively common at the school.

Student Life

Athletic teams at Bluefield State belong to the West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference for major sports.

Bluefield State Tuition and Affordability

Degree seekers find the school to be more affordable than many of its peers.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Bluefield State

Bluefield State College
219 Rock St
Bluefield, WV 24701
General Phone: (304) 327-4000
Admissions Phone: (304) 327-4065
Financial Aid Phone: (304) 327-4021
http://www.bluefieldstate.edu

Bluefield State Programs and Degrees (2005)

Bluefield State awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Nursing And Emergency Medicine95registered nursing, various nursing
Business And Management68business, business management, accounting
Engineering Technician61electronics tech, civil engineering tech, mechanical engineering tech, architectural engineering tech, mining tech
Liberal Arts57general studies, liberal arts and sciences, social services, humanities, liberal arts and humanities, interdisciplinary studies
Education And Teaching37elementary school teaching
Medical Assistant And Technician21radiation therapist
Security And Law Enforcement16criminal justice and safety, corrections, criminal justice and police
Science12biological and physical sciences
Law0legal assistant
Science And Laboratory Technician0science tech
Office And Administration0administrative assistant
Computer Science And Engineering0computer and info science
Media0communications tech courses
Agricultural Science And Management0aquaculture

Number of programs and degrees for Bluefield State in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree18514
Associate's degree18219
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years02

Bluefield State Student Body

Bluefield State is a historically black college.

In 2005, Bluefield State had a total enrollment of 1,708 students (1,524 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men39%
Women61%
Full-Time93%
Part-Time7%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White89%
Black9%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
American Indian0%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 185%
18-1918%
20-2115%
22-2415%
25-2915%
30-3411%
35-397%
40-4910%
50-643%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
West Virginia97%
Virginia2%
Tennessee1%

Bluefield State Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time60 %
Part-Time51 %

Bluefield State Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Bluefield, West Virginia for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other West Virginia Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Bluefield State Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total69266596%31648%
Men27527199%12245%
Women41739494%19449%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal430490
SAT Math400500
ACT Verbal1523
ACT Math1622
ACT Composite1722

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPAnot required
Class Ranknot required
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT5%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT56%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)recommended

Admissions Phone Number: (304) 327-4065

Bluefield State Faculty

Bluefield State has a tenure system for faculty.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year3$58,9020*
Associate professorcalendar year0*1*
Assistant professorcalendar year1*2*
Instructorcalendar year1*3$35,580
All faculty totalcalendar year5$53,4026$40,114

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year15$62,52310$52,923
Associate professoracademic year19$46,8398$44,984
Assistant professoracademic year9$42,81417$37,934
Instructoracademic year2*7$32,383
Lectureracademic year0*1*
All faculty totalacademic year45$50,71343$41,690

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Assistant professorshort term1*0*
Instructorshort term3$31,6671*
All faculty totalshort term4$32,5001*

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Bluefield State Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
BasketballWest Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
BaseballWest Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
TrackWest Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total332558
Basketball151227
Baseball909
All Other Sports91322

Bluefield State Degree Programs (2005)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Aquaculture

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Elementary Education and Teaching

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician
Mining Technology/Technician

LAW
Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS
General Studies
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Social Sciences, General

MEDIA
Communications Technologies/Technicians & Support Services, Other

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing, Other
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General

SCIENCE
Biological and Physical Sciences

SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
Science Technologies/Technicians, Other

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Corrections
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

Bluefield State Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Bluefield State Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 7%Bluefield State Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 12%Bluefield State Number of degree programs
% students 40 years or older
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 15%Bluefield State % students 40 years or older
% of degrees in engineering technician
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Bluefield State % of degrees in engineering technician
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Bluefield State Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Tenure system for quality teaching
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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