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School Notes Overview:
- Bluefield College is a private, Christ-centered, liberal arts college located in the beautiful mountains of southwestern Virginia and known for its academic excellence and commitment to the integration of faith in learning.
School Overview:
Bluefield College
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| County | Tazewell County, VA | |
| Title IV Eligible | Yes | |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate (Liberal Arts) Colleges II | |
| Institution Level | 4 or more years | |
| Institution Control | Private, non-profit | |
| Full-Time Undergraduate | 692 students | |
| Part-Time Undergraduate | 84 students | |
| Total Enrollment | 776 students | |
| Total Dormitory Capacity | 240 students | |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid | 100% | |
| % Students Receiving Federal Grants | 39% | |
| Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received | $3,688 | |
| % Students Receiving State/Local Grants | 84% | |
| Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received | $2,342 | |
| % Students Receiving Institutional Grants | 100% | |
| Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received | $4,319 | |
| % Students Receiving Loans | 82% | |
| Avg. Amount Of Loan Received | $5,123 | |
School Notes:
- At Bluefield College, your experience is not just about college. It’s about destiny or a calling. It’s about becoming the person you were created to be. It’s about a challenge -- a challenge to find your purpose in life and to achieve your personal best. Touted for its classroom technology and affordability, this small Christian college is changing the world. In fact, that’s the Bluefield College mission: educating promising students for a life’s work, connecting Christian principles and learning, and changing the world one graduate at a time.
- Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, BC offers personalized instruction leading to baccalaureate degrees in 18 majors of study, including business, criminal justice, teacher education, and theatre. The college’s fully–approved, accelerated degree-completion program for adults offers degree opportunities across the state in organizational management and leadership, criminal justice, and behavioral science.
- Student Services provides a wide range of services to the students of Bluefield College. The office has the utmost concern for our students and their wellbeing. Our mission in Student Services is to demonstrate commitment and provide direction in a distinctively Christian environment where students can truly “Live the Challenge.”
- Bluefield College is ranked among the top 50 comprehensive undergraduate colleges in the South by U.S. News and World Report and is recognized as the most affordable private college in Virginia by the Lumina Foundation for Education.
- Profile last updated: 00/00/0000.
In the News:
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Traskâs Darnell Monroe heading to Bluefield College (Topsail Voice)
posted on July 28, 2011 at 08:58:00 pm
ROCKY POINT – Trask High School graduating senior basketball player Darnell Monroe had a couple of options lying in front of him as he was deciding where to continue his post-high school basketball and academic careers but after a trip to the beautiful Appalachian Mountain region of Southwest Virginia, there was no longer any doubt. -
Snow excited about new BC soccer players (Bluefield Daily Telegraph)
posted on July 12, 2011 at 09:12:27 am
Several of the newcomers to the Bluefield College women’s soccer team this fall won’t have to travel far from home. They come from towns like Bastian and Honaker and Tazewell. -
Bluefield College bulking up men's soccer roster (Bluefield Daily Telegraph)
posted on July 11, 2011 at 09:27:36 am
BLUEFIELD, Va. — Note: This is the first in a four-part series on the recruiting classes of local college soccer programs. If you want to play soccer for Bluefield College, you need to know the recruiting checklist. -
Baker excited to lead Lady Rams (Bluefield Daily Telegraph)
posted on July 8, 2011 at 09:12:57 am
Despite a rough first month, Melissa Baker is enjoying her first few months as the new Bluefield College Lady Rams' head basketball coach. -
Colleges partner on nursing program (The Bland County Messenger)
posted on July 5, 2011 at 07:30:09 pm
Bluefield College is taking its new nursing program further into southwest Virginia, thanks to a partnership with Virginia Highlands Community College.
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