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Bluefield State, founded in 1895, is a public college. Its 45-acre campus is located one mile from downtown Bluefield.

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Public
studentType
Coed
1,286
Undergraduates
519
Men - 40.3%
768
Women - 59.7%
3
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Noncompetitive
Overall Admission Rate
97% of 815 applicants were admitted
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.42
SAT Math
430-540 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
440-540 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
17-22 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $24,400
Out-of-state: $32,300
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $10,200
Out-of-state: $18,100
Room and Board
$10,200
Average Percent of Need Met
67%
Average Freshman Award
$3,472
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$24,642
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
64
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Bluefield Population
9,505
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Not reported
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division II
Mascot
Big Blue Devil
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.1%
Asian
0.3%
Black/African-American
15.4%
Hispanic/Latino
3.8%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
4.4%
White
75.6%
Unknown
0.3%
International Students
0.6%
First-Year Students Returning
57.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
30.5%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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