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Bluefield State University

Bluefield State University
219 Rock Street
Bluefield, WV 24701

Official telephone: (304) 327-4000

Fax number: (304) 325-7747
Website: www.bluefieldstate.edu

Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Kenny Mandeville,
Director of Admissions

Contacting the office:

304 327-4065
800 654-7798 (toll free)
304 325-4215 (fax)
bscadmit@
bluefieldstate.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

yes

Final filing date for fall:

July 31

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall:

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

yes

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

Admissions requirements:

Minimum composite ACT score of 18 and minimum 2.0 GPA recommended.

High school graduation is:

required, GED is accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

recommended

Campus visit is:

neither required nor recommended

Interview is:

neither required nor recommended

Off-campus interview:

can be arranged with admissions representative

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I or ACT required

School's test preference:

ACT

Aside from admissions, test scores are used for:

counseling, placement

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 required
Foreign language:	2 required
Lab:	3 required
Math:	4 required
Social studies:	3 required
Other:	1 required
Total:	17 required

Special requirements for admission to specific programs:

R.N. required of nursing program applicants.

School has formalized early decision program:

School has early action program:

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report not considered
class rank not considered
recommendations not 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:

3.29

Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA:

100%

Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank:

20%

Average SAT I:

460 verbal, 470 math

Average ACT:

18 English, 17 math, 18 composite

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

17 - 22

Test taken by majority of applicants:

ACT

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

13%

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

85%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

on a rolling basis

Acceptance of admission:

no set date

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

618

Number of applicants offered admission:

475 (77%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

267 (56%)

School has a waiting list policy:

Percent of freshmen who came from public schools:

98%

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

Tuition deposit amount:

partially refundable

Admission may be deferred:

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