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Bluefield State College

General Information

Name: Bluefield State College
Address: 219 Rock St, Bluefield, WV 24701
Phone:

  • General information: (304) 327-4000
  • Financial aid office: (304) 327-4021
  • Admissions office: (304) 327-4065

Website: www.bluefieldstate.edu
Type of Institution: Public, 4-year or above
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees
        In-state$3,648$3,410$3,114
        Out-of-state$7,760$7,014$6,894
Books and supplies$1,200$1,200$1,200
Living arrangement
Off-campus
        Room and board$6,000$6,000$4,120
        Other expenses$2,640$2,640$3,040
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$2,640$2,640$3,040

Total expenses   
In-state
        Off-campus$13,488$13,250$11,474
        Off-campus with family$7,488$7,250$7,354
Out-of-state
        Off-campus$17,600$16,854$15,254
        Off-campus with family$11,600$10,854$11,134

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 80%
  • Federal grants: 56%
  • State/local grants: 37%
  • Institutional grants: 24%
  • Student loans: 56%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$2900
  • State/local grants:$1900
  • Institutional grants:$920
  • Student loans:$4300

Admissions

Undergraduate Admissions
Fall 2005
TotalMenWomen
Number of applicants615252363
Percent admitted96.1%99.2%93.9%
Percent admitted who enrolled
Full-time42.1%46.8%38.7%
Part-time1.2%1.6%0.9%

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 1708
First-time student retention: 58%
Overall graduation rate: 38%

Characteristics of students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 82%
    • Part Time: 18%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 40%
    • Women: 60%

White non-hispanic: 87%
Black non-hispanic: 12%
Hispanic: 1%
Asian/pacific islander: 0%
American indian/alaska native: 0%
Other: 0%

Degrees offered

    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Accounting - Bachelor
  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General - Associate
  • Business Administration and Management, General - Bachelor
  • Business/Commerce, General - Associate
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other - Bachelor
  • Computer and Information Sciences, Other - Bachelor
    Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching - Bachelor
    Engineering Technologies/Technicians
  • Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician - Associate, Bachelor
  • Civil Engineering Technology/Technician - Associate, Bachelor
  • Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician - Associate, Bachelor
  • Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician - Associate, Bachelor
  • Mining Technology/Technician - Bachelor
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist - Associate
  • Nursing, Other - Bachelor
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) - Associate
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies & Humanities
  • General Studies - Bachelor
  • Humanities/Humanistic Studies - Bachelor
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other - Associate
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies - Associate
    Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Biological and Physical Sciences - Bachelor
    Security and Protective Services
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies - Bachelor
    Social Sciences
  • Social Sciences, General - Bachelor


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