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Bluefield University

Bluefield University
3000 College Avenue
Bluefield, VA 24605

Official telephone: (276) 326-3682
Toll-free telephone: (800) 872-0176
Fax number: (276) 326-4288
Website: www.bluefield.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.
ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Trent Argo,
Vice President for Enrollment
Contacting the office: 276 326-4231
800 872-0176 (toll free)
276 326-4395 (fax)
admissions@bluefield.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? yes
Final filing date for fall: August 15
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: 5%
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? no
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: 0
Admissions requirements:
Minimum combined SAT Reasoning score of 860 (composite ACT score of 18) and minimum 2.0 GPA or rank in top half of secondary school class required.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: recommended
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: neither required nor recommended
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required, SAT II not used
School's test preference: no preference
Dates test scores should be received: August 15 for SAT I/ACT
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 recommended
Math: 3 recommended
Science: 3 recommended
Social studies: 3 recommended
Academic electives: 6 recommended
Other: 3 recommended
Total: 22 recommended
Special requirements for admission to specific programs:
  • Application, assessment test, specific course requirements with minimum grade of "C," and minimum 2.5 GPA (2.75 GPA in endorsement areas) required of education program applicants.
Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible: conditional admission
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: no

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank very important
  • recommendations considered
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay not considered
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview not considered
  • extracurricular activities not considered
  • particular talent/ability not considered
  • character/personal qualities not considered
  • alumni/ae relationship not considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work not considered
  • work experience not considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average secondary school GPA: 3.2
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 93%
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 75%
Average SAT I: 464 verbal, 464 math, 928 combined
Combined SAT I middle 50% range: 822 - 1027
Average ACT: 20 composite
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 17 - 22
Test taken by majority of applicants: SAT I
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 83%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 46%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis
Acceptance of admission: Reply is recommended within three weeks of acceptance.

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 1,124
Number of applicants offered admission: 616 (55%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 150 (24%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 36%
Tuition deposit amount: $150, refundable until May 1.
Room deposit amount: nonrefundable
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 year

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