Bluefield State College: Statistics

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# 6133 of 12,502 In the World
# 1690 of 1,147 In North America
# 1603 of 1,149 In the United States
# 19 of 2 In Bluefield
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate

97%

Enrollment

4,473

Average SAT

975

Average ACT

20

Aid receiving

98%

Undergraduates

1,117

Graduates

24

Male:Female Ratio

39:61

Type

Public
not-for-profit

Highest Degree

Master's degree

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Bluefield State College has an acceptance rate of 97% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 97% 97% 97%
Applicants 687 331 356
Admissions 668 320 348
Freshmen enrolled full time 208 89 119

Admissions requirements

Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
College-preparatory program Considered but not required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
Recommendations Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 67%
Hispanic 5%
Black or African American 21%
Two or more races 5%
Unknown 1%

Bluefield State College majors

Bluefield State College has granted 113 associate degrees across 5 programs, 136 bachelor's degrees across 16 programs, and 15 master's across 1 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Bluefield State College.

Major Associate Bachelor Master
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 77 9 -
Business Administration and Management, General - 9 15
General Studies - 24 -
Civil Engineering Technologies & Technicians 11 11 -
Elementary Education and Teaching - 16 -
Medical Radiologic Technology & Science - Radiation Therapist 15 - -
Mechanical & Mechanical Engineering Technology & Technician 6 6 -
Computer and Information Sciences, General - 11 -
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies - 10 -
Radiologic Technology & Science - Radiographer - 10 -
Biological and Physical Sciences - 8 -
Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology & Technician 4 3 -
Engineering & Industrial Management - 5 -
Health & Health Care Administration & Management - 5 -
Community Health Services & Liaison & Counseling - 3 -
Humanities & Humanistic Studies - 3 -
Social Sciences, General - 3 -
Grand Total 113 136 15

Publications & Citations

Bluefield State College has published 150 scientific papers with 791 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Medicine, Chemistry, Genetics, Biochemistry, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Engineering, Environmental Science, and Political Science.

Publication / Citation count by topic

Annual publication & citation counts

Academic rankings

3 Notable alumni

Steve Murphy

1. Steve Murphy

1957-. (aged 69)
spy special agent The Wild Wild West
Stephen E. Murphy is an American retired federal agent of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) who, along with Javier Peña, was one of the lead investigators in the manhunt of Colombian drug lord and leader of the Medellín Cartel, Pablo Escobar. The story of this was told in the Netflix series Narcos, with actor Boyd Holbrook portraying Murphy. Murphy...
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Blake Percival

2. Blake Percival

investigator
Blake Percival was the director of fieldwork services, Western Pennsylvania, for USIS. He became a whistleblower in July 2011, when he filed a qui tam suit saying he was fired from USIS, for not ordering his subordinates to submit cases to the U.S. government for payment, that had not been completed. He had worked for USIS from January 2001 to...
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Samuel Ouedraogo

3. Samuel Ouedraogo

1987-. (aged 39)
basketball player
Samuel Wendpagnangdé Ouedraogo is a Burkinabé former basketball player who plays both the power forward and center positions.
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All 3 notable alumni
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General Info & Contacts

Founded 1895
Motto Making Education Possible
Colors royal blue, gold
Academic calendar Semesters
Total staff 202
Classification Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields
Address 219 Rock Street Bluefield, West Virginia, 24701-2198 United States
City Population 10,000
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