| Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007 |
| Total undergraduates: |
346 men, 494 women, 840 total |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
294 men, 411 women, 705 total |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
52 men, 83 women, 135 total |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
32 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Southeast |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
16% |
| First-year student breakdown: |
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| 10.3% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.9% | Hispanic |
| 87.9% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.9% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
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| Undergraduate breakdown: |
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| 18.6% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.4% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 0.6% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 1.0% | Hispanic |
| 77.3% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.7% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 1.5% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Campus size: |
75 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Bluefield, VA |
| Population of city/town: |
6,000 |
| Locations of branch/satellite campuses: |
Roanoke, VA, Richmond, VA |
| Nearest major city: |
Roanoke, VA |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
100 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
100,000 |
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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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- coed dorms (12%)
- women's dorms (47%)
- men's dorms (40%)
- married-student apartments
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
80% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
49% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
51% |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
95% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance mandatory, hazing prohibited, smoking 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) |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
100 |
| Other computer facilities/services: |
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| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
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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, Career Development |
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| Counseling services: |
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career, academic |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, 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 |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
95% |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
5 |
| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
4% |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
2 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
6% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook |
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| School newspaper(s): |
Rampage |
| Number of honor societies: |
1 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
10 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Baptist Collegiate Ministries |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Appalachian Trail Club |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Cheryl Fielita-Scarborough,
Athletic Director |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Dr. Scott Bryan |
| 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: |
Appalachian Athletic Conference (NAIA) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | yes | |
| Men's basketball | yes | |
| Men's golf | yes | |
| Men's soccer | yes | |
| Women's basketball | yes | |
| Women's soccer | yes | |
| Women's softball | yes | |
| Women's volleyball | yes | |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
30% |
| Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: |
24% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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complex, field, gymnasium, and park |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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basketball, cross-country, flag football, golf, sand volleyball, softball, swimming, table tennist, volleyball |
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| Club sports for men: |
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basketball, cheerleading, karate |
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| Club sports for women: |
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cheerleading, karate |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Roanoke, VA (100 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Charleston, WV (120 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Hinton, WV (50 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: |
2% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
fair |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
yes |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
20% immediately, 15% within one year of graduation |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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Appalachian School of Law (VA);Gardner-Webb University (NC);Liberty University (VA);Radford University (VA);Virginia Tech (VA) |
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
60% within six months of graduation, 20% within one year of graduation, 20% within two years of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Various public school systems
Various Law enforcement agencies |
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