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Bluefield State College is a small, four-year, primarily nonresidential, public school with 1,905 students enrolled. This school was established in 1895 and is the only postsecondary institution located in Bluefield, West Virginia.

Bluefield State College is one of the Historically Black College or University institutions (HBCU).

Academic Offerings

At Bluefield State College you can get your associate degree or bachelor's degree.

The most popular concentrations at Bluefield State College are Nursing, Business, and Management.

Bluefield State College follows a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers enrollment in 17 programs including Accounting, General Studies, Medical Radiologic Technology, and Nursing.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are normally a good sign. Nevertheless, if you are planning to transfer or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The rate of student retention at Bluefield State College is low at 58% (way below West Virginia average). Considering this statistic, apparently students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.

The graduation rate at Bluefield State College is very low - 6%. Around 21% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to full-time faculty ratio at Bluefield State College is reasonably decent -- 26:1.

Tuition and Loans

If you plan to file your FAFSA application for Federal Student Aid, the school code for Bluefield State College is 003809. Please verify this code before using it with your FAFSA application.

Federal Student Aid is an office of the US Department of Education, which provides financial aid to eligible applicants. To meet minimum eligibility requirements you will need to have a valid Social Security number and high school diploma or GED certificate.

It is reasonably easy to be approved for a loan at Bluefield State College, as 56% of the school's students receive loans, while the average loan amount is about $4,000.

Average tuition prices are relatevely low - $8,600 per academic year.

Admissions Information

The school will accept your dual credits, credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities), and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) at entry.

As reported in recent government data, 445 applications were submitted and 319 were accepted (72%); so it is easy to become a student at this school.

If you would like to receive more detailed information about studying at Bluefield State College, call the school's general information office at (304) 327-4000 or check Bluefield State College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Bluefield State College offers a distance learning option.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Bluefield State College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and to find a full-time job upon graduation.

At this moment there is no on-campus housing at Bluefield State College.

Crime and Safety

Based on the college crime numbers, Bluefield State College seems to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime Report for this college.

Learn about other colleges around Bluefield. Other cities to get an education from close to Bluefield State College are Bluefield, Princeton, Athens, Wytheville, and Dublin.

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Bluefield State College Location and Maps

Post Address: Bluefield State College, 219 Rock St, Bluefield, West Virginia 24701, USA
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