| Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007 |
The admissions information below is valid for the 2006-07 academic year.
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| Admissions officer: |
George Campbell,
Director of Admissions |
| Contacting the office: |
276 326-4272
800 872-0175 (toll free)
276 326-4288 (fax)
admissions@bluefield.edu |
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| Is there an application deadline for fall? |
no |
| 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% |
| Application fee: |
$30 |
| Can the application fee be waived? |
yes |
| Are refunds available on the application fee? |
no |
| Is the Common Application form accepted? |
no |
| Admissions requirements: |
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Minimum 2.0 GPA required; minimum 2.5 GPA recommended. |
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| High school graduation is: |
required, GED is accepted |
| A general college preparatory program is: |
recommended |
| Campus visit is: |
recommended |
| Interview is: |
recommended |
| Off-campus interview: |
can be arranged with admissions representative |
| Standardized test requirements: |
SAT I or ACT required, SAT II not used |
| School's test preference: |
SAT I |
| Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: |
counseling, placement |
| Dates test scores should be received: |
July 1 for SAT I/ACT |
| High school units required or recommended: |
| English: |
4 required |
| Lab: |
1 required |
| Math: |
3 required |
| Science: |
3 required |
| Social studies: |
3 required |
| Academic electives: |
6 required |
| Total: |
22 required |
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| 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 |
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| Academic criteria: |
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- secondary school report very important
- class rank important
- recommendations considered
- standardized test scores very important
- essay considered
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| Nonacademic criteria: |
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- interview important
- extracurricular activities considered
- particular talent/ability considered
- character/personal qualities very important
- alumni/ae relationship considered
- geographical residence not considered
- state residency not considered
- religious affiliation/commitment not considered
- minority affiliation not considered
- volunteer work considered
- work experience considered
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| Admissions is need blind: |
yes |
| Average secondary school GPA: |
3 |
| Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: |
92% |
| Percent of student body in each high school class rank: |
Top tenth: 8%
Top quarter: 14%
Top half: 60%
Bottom half: 40% |
| Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: |
76% |
| Average SAT I: |
460 verbal, 460 math |
| Combined SAT I middle 50% range: |
830 - 1070 |
| Average ACT: |
18 composite |
| Combined ACT middle 50% range: |
16 - 20 |
| Test taken by majority of applicants: |
SAT I |
| Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: |
75% |
| Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: |
30% |
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| Notification of admission: |
on a rolling basis |
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| Number of completed applications received: |
878 |
| Number of applicants offered admission: |
400 (46%) |
| Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: |
111 (28%) |
| School has a waiting list policy: |
no |
| Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: |
95% |
| Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: |
19% |
| Tuition deposit amount: |
$125, refundable May 1 |
| Room deposit amount: |
$100, nonrefundable; $100 damage deposit, refundable. |
| Admission may be deferred: |
yes, up to 1 semester |
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