Bluefield State College

219 Rock Street
Bluefield, WV 24701
http://www.bluefieldstate.edu

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Overview
TypePublic institution
Year Founded1895
Religious AffiliationNone
Undergrad Students1,708
Endowment7,639,072
Application DeadlineRolling
Application FeeN/A
SelectivityLess selective
Application DeadlineRolling
Tuition3,682 in-state, 7,760 out-of-state
Room/BoardN/A
Services
Associated FirmsWV 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
Campus Safetylate night transport/escort service, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols
Career Serviceson-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training
MuseumsN/A
Basic Servicesnonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance
MuseumsN/A
Periodical Subs118
# of Books77,046
Graduate Job Placement Statistics
within 6 monthsN/A
within one year64%
within two yearsN/A
Campus Life
Students in fraternities5%
Students in sororities8%
Campus Size50 acres
College housing offeredNo
Students in college housing0%
College housing typesN/A
Popular EventsBlack History Month; Homecoming; Big Blue Week
Nearest AirportRoanoke, VA (100), Charleston, WV (110)
Nearest TrainHinton, WV (40)
Army ROTCNot offered
Navy ROTCNot offered
Extracurricular
Students activitieschoral groups, drama/theater, radio station, student government, student newspaper, yearbook
Number of Organizations49
# of fraternities4
# of sororities3
Students in fraternities5%
Students in sororities8%
Student Papers(Appears as submitted by school) The Bluefieldian (bi-monthly)
Honor SocietiesAlpha 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