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Bluefield State College

Bluefield State College
219 Rock Street
Bluefield, WV 24701

Official telephone: (304) 327-4000

Fax number: (304) 325-7747

Website: www.bluefieldstate.edu


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Screen last updated on: September 1, 2007

The admissions information below is valid for the 2006-07 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Kenny Mandeville,
Director of Enrollment Management
Contacting the office: 304 327-4065
304 325-7747 (fax)
bscadmit@
bluefieldstate.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? no
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: 5%
Application fee: $0
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? yes
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: no
Admissions requirements:
Minimum composite ACT score of 17, rank in top half of secondary school class, and minimum 2.0 GPA recommended.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: recommended
Campus visit is: neither required nor recommended
Interview is: required of some
Off-campus interview: can be arranged with admissions representative
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required, SAT II recommended
School's test preference: ACT
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: counseling, placement
Dates test scores should be received: August 20 for SAT I/ACT, August 25 for SAT II
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required
Lab: 2 required
Math: 2 required
Science: 3 required
Social studies: 3 required
Total: 14 required
Special requirements for admission to specific programs:
  • R.N. required of nursing program applicants.
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: no

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report not considered
  • class rank not considered
  • recommendations not considered
  • standardized test scores important
  • essay not considered
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview not considered
  • extracurricular activities not considered
  • particular talent/ability not considered
  • character/personal qualities not considered
  • alumni/ae relationship not considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work not considered
  • work experience not considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average secondary school GPA: 3
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 90%
Percent of student body in each high school class rank: Top tenth: 9%
Top quarter: 26%
Top half: 71%
Average SAT I: 476 verbal, 474 math
Average ACT: 19 composite
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 17 - 21
Test taken by majority of applicants: ACT
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 10%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 63%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: Notification as application received
Acceptance of admission: no set date

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 261
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: 98%
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 5%
Tuition deposit amount: partially refundable
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 semester



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