Bluefield College

3000 College Drive
Bluefield, VA 24605
http://www.bluefield.edu

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Overview
TypePrivate institution
Year Founded1922
Religious AffiliationBaptist
Undergrad Students776
Endowment4,477,174
Application DeadlineRolling
Application Fee30
SelectivityLess selective
Application DeadlineRolling
Tuition12,305
Room/Board6,032
Services
Associated FirmsVarious public school systems Various Law enforcement agencies
Campus Safetylate night transport/escort service, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Career Serviceson-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training
MuseumsN/A
Basic Servicesnonremedial tutoring, other
MuseumsN/A
Periodical Subs14,500
# of Books76,750
Graduate Job Placement Statistics
within 6 months60%
within one year20%
within two years20%
Campus Life
Students in fraternities2%
Students in sororities2%
Campus Size75 acres
College housing offeredYes
Students in college housing45%
College housing typescoed dorms, women's dorms, men's dorms
Popular Eventswelcome week(August), president's convocation(August), founder's day convocation (September(, duremedes christian emphasis week (September), Homecoming Weekend (October), Student Christmas Candelight dinner (December), The Staley Lecture Series (Spring), Student Development Convocation (April), Honors Convocation (April), Mud pig day (May), May graduation.
Nearest AirportRoanoke, VA, Charleston, WV
Nearest TrainHinton, WV
Army ROTCNot offered
Navy ROTCNot offered
Extracurricular
Students activitieschoral groups, drama/theater, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, student government, student newspaper, yearbook
Number of Organizations10
# of fraternities4
# of sororities2
Students in fraternities2%
Students in sororities2%
Student Papers(Appears as submitted by school) The Rampage
Honor SocietiesAlpha Phi Sigma, Alpha Chi National Honor Scholarship Society;
Religious Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) The Baptist Student Union; Residence Hall Bible Studies; GAP (Growth and praise meetings); Missions and Ministries "impact" team; Freshman Transfer Council; Fellowship of Christian Athletes; Bluefield College Chrisitan Service Fellowship
International OrganizationsN/A
Other Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) student ambassadors, appalachian trail hiking club, bluefield college art club, intramural activities, Masterworks Chorale, Bluefield Singers, Variations, Praise Singers, Phi Beta Lambda