Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
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: |
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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 |
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Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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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 |
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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 |
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Institution offers housing: |
yes |
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- women's dorms (22%)
- men's dorms (47%)
- single-student apartments (30%)
- other housing including Small houses for married couples. (1%)
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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: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited, Tobacco prohibited. |
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Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
no |
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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: |
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Online catalog shared with other libraries in Appalachian College Association. |
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Remedial learning services: |
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writing, math |
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Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, health insurance |
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Counseling services: |
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career, personal, academic, religious |
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Career placement services: |
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internships, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training |
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Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, special housing |
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Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
95% |
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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: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine |
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School newspaper(s): |
Rampage |
Number of honor societies: |
3 |
Total number of registered organizations: |
13 |
Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Baptist Collegiate Ministries, Elevate, Fellowship of Christian Athletes |
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Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Appalachian trail, art, and outdoor clubs |
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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 baseball | yes | NAIA, NCCAA |
Men's basketball | yes | NAIA |
Men's cross-country | yes | NAIA |
Men's football | yes | NAIA |
Men's golf | yes | NAIA |
Men's soccer | yes | NAIA |
Men's tennis | yes | NAIA |
Men's track (outdoor) | no | |
Men's volleyball | yes | |
Women's basketball | yes | NAIA |
Women's cross-country | yes | NAIA |
Women's golf | yes | NAIA |
Women's soccer | yes | NAIA |
Women's softball | yes | NAIA |
Women's track (outdoor) | no | |
Women's volleyball | yes | NAIA |
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Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
70% |
Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: |
30% |
Athletic facilities: |
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community center, complex, field, gymnasium, park |
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Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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basketball, cross-country, flag football, golf, softball, swimming, table tennis, volleyball (indoor/sand) |
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Club sports for men: |
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basketball, cheerleading |
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Club sports for women: |
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cheerleading |
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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) |
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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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