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16.2%	Black (non-Hispanic)
1.2%	Asian or Pacific Islander
15.0%	Hispanic
65.0%	White (non-Hispanic)
1.2%	total international (nonresident aliens)
1.2%	race/ethnicity unreported/unknown

Undergraduate breakdown:


5.7%	Black (non-Hispanic)
0.3%	American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.8%	Asian or Pacific Islander
16.8%	Hispanic
74.7%	White (non-Hispanic)
0.2%	total international (nonresident aliens)
1.3%	race/ethnicity unreported/unknown

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT

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

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):

coed dorms (12%)
women's dorms (47%)
men's dorms (40%)
married-student apartments
other housing including Married housing small houses for married couples (1%)

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:

class attendance mandatory, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited

Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age:

STUDY FACILITIES

Every student is required to lease or own a computer:

Every student is required to take a computer course:

Computer equipment is provided in:

residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center

Total number of microcomputers available to students:

100

Internet access provided to all students:

yes

E-mail services/accounts provided to all students:

yes

School has a library on campus:

yes

ASSISTANCE SERVICES

Remedial learning services:

writing, math

Additional services offered:

nonremedial tutoring, health insurance, Career Development

Counseling services:

career, academic

Career placement services:

internships, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training

Services for students with disabilities:

note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors

Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped:

95%

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES

Number of social fraternities on campus:

Percent of men who join fraternities:

Number of social sororities on campus:

Percent of women who join sororities:

Student activities:

student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook

School newspaper(s):

Rampage

Number of honor societies:

Total number of registered organizations:

Campus-based religious organizations:

Baptist Collegiate Ministries

Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:

Appalachian Trail Club

ATHLETICS

School has an athletic program:

yes

Athletic director:

Ewell Vernon,
Athletic Director

Director of women's athletics:

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 cross-country	no
Men's golf	yes
Men's soccer	yes
Women's basketball	yes
Women's cross-country	no
Women's soccer	yes
Women's softball	yes
Women's volleyball	yes

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports:

30%

Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports:

24%

Athletic facilities:

complex, field, gymnasium, park

Intramural/Recreational sports:

basketball, cross-country, flag football, golf, sand volleyball, softball, swimming, table tennis, volleyball

Club sports for men:

basketball, cheerleading, karate

Club sports for women:

cheerleading, karate

GETTING AWAY

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)

PAYING THE BILLS

Institutional employment is available:

yes

Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus:

50%

Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are:

fair

Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term:

AFTER GRADUATION

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:

Appalachian School of Law, Gardner-Webb University, Liberty University, Radford University, Virginia Tech

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:

Various public school systems, various Law enforcement agencies

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