College Overview
Type: |
Public institution |
Year Founded: |
1895 |
Religious Affiliation: |
None |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
1,708 |
Local Setting: |
Rural |
Endowment: |
$7,639,072 |
Application Deadline: |
Rolling |
Application Fee: |
$N/A |
Selectivity: |
Less selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$3,682 in-state, 7,760 out-of-state |
Room & Board Costs: |
$N/A |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, drama/theater, radio station, student government, student newspaper, yearbook |
Student Organizations: |
49 |
Honor Societies: |
Alpha Chi; Bluefield State's Honor College; Gamma Beta Phi; Kappa Delta Pi; Phi Eta Sigma; Phi Theta Kappa; Pi Gamma Mu; Pinnacle Honor Society |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Baptist Student Union; Christian Fellowship Organization; Fellowship of Christian Athletes |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) International Student Organization, Minorities on the Move |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Blue Chicory Players |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) The Bluefieldian (bi-monthly) |
Number of Fraternities: |
4 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
5% |
Number of Sororities: |
3 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
8% |
College Services
Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance |
Remedial: |
reading, math, writing, study skills |
Counseling: |
minority student, career, military, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological, birth control |
Career: |
on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training |
Local Hiring Firms: |
WV Division of Highways
Virginia Department of Transportation
Georgia Department of Transportation
CONSOL
Massey Energy Company
Smith Services
Celanese Corporation
Connweld Industries
VIKA
Corte Construction
General Electric
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Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
77,046 |
Library Facilities: |
N/A |
Museums |
N/A |
Computers Available: |
450 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, library, student center |
Wired Classrooms |
100 |
Wired Labs: |
450 |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
in some of the libraries (excluding computer labs), in some classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas |
Wireless Capacity: |
100 |
Online Registration: |
Yes |
Campus Safety: |
late night transport/escort service, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols |
Campus Life
Offers Housing: |
No |
Campus Housing: |
N/A |
Off Campus Assistance: |
Yes |
Housing Types Available: |
N/A |
Sprinkler System: |
N/A |
Fire Alarms: |
N/A |
Campus Size: |
50 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Roanoke, VA (100), Charleston, WV (110) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
Hinton, WV (40) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Bluefield, WV (2) |
Cars Permittedt: |
Yes |
Army ROTC |
Not offered |
Navy ROTC: |
Not offered |
Airforce ROTC: |
Not offered |
Alcohol Permitted: |
No |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors |
Popular Events: |
Black History Month; Homecoming; Big Blue Week |
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