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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
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 959
Full-time undergraduates: 815
Part-time undergraduates: 144
Total graduate students: 17
Full-time graduate students: 13
Part-time graduate students: 4
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 27
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Southeast
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 24%
First-year student enrollment breakdown:
22.7% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
3.2% Hispanic/Latino
62.3% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
1.3% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
7.1% Nonresident Alien
3.2% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown
Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown:
0.1% American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.5% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
21.9% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
4.0% Hispanic/Latino
0.2% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
65.0% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
2.2% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
4.0% Nonresident Alien
2.0% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 82 acres
City or town school is located in: Bluefield, VA
Population of city/town: 5,392
Nearest major city: Roanoke, VA
Distance of nearest major city: 100 miles
Population of nearest major city: 98,465
Online campus map: www.bluefield.edu/map

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • women's dorms (22%)
  • men's dorms (47%)
  • single-student apartments (30%)
  • other housing including Small houses for married couples. (1%)
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 73%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 57%
Percent of students who live off campus: 43%
Students required to live on campus: All unmarried students under age 21 not living near campus with relatives.
Percent of all students who have cars on campus: 95%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited, Tobacco prohibited.
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: no

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 105
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Additional library facilities/collections:
Online catalog shared with other libraries in Appalachian College Association.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
writing, math
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, health insurance
Counseling services:
career, personal, academic, religious
Career placement services:
internships, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, special housing
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: 95%

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 2
Percent of men who join fraternities: 11%
Number of social sororities on campus: 2
Percent of women who join sororities: 15%
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine
School newspaper(s): Rampage
Number of honor societies: 3
Total number of registered organizations: 13
Campus-based religious organizations:
Baptist Collegiate Ministries, Elevate, Fellowship of Christian Athletes
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Appalachian trail, art, and outdoor clubs

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Mike White,
Interim Athletic Director
Athletic department's mailing address: Athletic Director,
Scott Bryan,
Bluefield College,
3000 College Drive,
Bluefield, VA 24605
School colors: red, white, and blue
School mascot: Ram
Athletic conference memberships: NAIA, Appalachian Athletic Conference

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballyesNAIA, NCCAA
Men's basketballyesNAIA
Men's cross-countryyesNAIA
Men's footballyesNAIA
Men's golfyesNAIA
Men's socceryesNAIA
Men's tennisyesNAIA
Men's track (outdoor)no 
Men's volleyballyes 
Women's basketballyesNAIA
Women's cross-countryyesNAIA
Women's golfyesNAIA
Women's socceryesNAIA
Women's softballyesNAIA
Women's track (outdoor)no 
Women's volleyballyesNAIA

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 70%
Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: 30%
Athletic facilities:
community center, complex, field, gymnasium, park
Intramural/Recreational sports:
basketball, cross-country, flag football, golf, softball, swimming, table tennis, volleyball (indoor/sand)
Club sports for men:
basketball, cheerleading
Club sports for women:
cheerleading

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: Roanoke, VA (100 miles)
Nearest other airport: Bristol, TN (69 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Hinton, WV (36 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Bluefield, WV (3 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: 3%
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: fair
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

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