| Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007 |
| Total undergraduates: |
739 men, 1,049 women, 1,788 total |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
585 men, 823 women, 1,408 total |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
154 men, 226 women, 380 total |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
26 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Middle Atlantic |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
6% |
| First-year student breakdown: |
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| 14.6% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.8% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 84.3% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.4% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
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| Undergraduate breakdown: |
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| 12.6% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.2% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 0.4% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 0.7% | Hispanic |
| 85.4% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.7% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
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| Campus size: |
50 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Bluefield, WV |
| Population of city/town: |
15,000 |
| Locations of branch/satellite campuses: |
Lewisburg, WV
Beckley, WV
Summersville, WV
Welch, WV |
| Nearest major city: |
Roanoke, VA |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
100 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
300,000 |
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| Institution offers housing: |
no |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
100% |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
100% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors |
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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: |
yes |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
450 |
| 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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reading, writing, math, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, military, veteran student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological |
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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, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, adaptive equipment, braille services |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
100% |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
2 |
| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
4% |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
5 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
6% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, yearbook, radio station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
Bluefieldian |
| Number of honor societies: |
5 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
49 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Stronghold Bible Study |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Black Student Association |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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American Society of Civil Engineers, Circle K International, College Republicans, Criminal Justice Club, Healing Hands, Student Government Association, Student Nurses Association, Tau Delta Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International, Thurgood Marshall Club, Asclepius' Caduceus Pre-Med Society, BSC Model UN, Blue Devil Press, BSC Blue Sharks, BSC People First, BSC Paranormal Investigations, BSC Rock Pile, BSC Tobacco Coalition |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Terry Brown,
Director of Athletics |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Kerri Francis |
| School colors: |
Blue/Black/White |
| School mascot: |
Rams |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (Division II) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | no | |
| Men's basketball | no | |
| Men's cross-country | no | |
| Men's golf | no | |
| Men's tennis | no | |
| Women's basketball | no | |
| Women's cross-country | no | |
| Women's softball | no | |
| Women's tennis | no | |
| Women's volleyball | no | |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
10% |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Roanoke, VA (100 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Charleston, WV (110 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Hinton, WV (40 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Bluefield, WV (2 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: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
6% within one year of graduation |
| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
64% within one year of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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WV Division of Highways
Virginia Department of Transportation
Georgia Department of Transportation
CONSOL
Massey Energy Company
Smith Services
Celanese Corporation
Connweld Industries
VIKA
Corte Construction
General Electric
Volvo
Joy Manufacturing
Peters Equipment
Norfolk Southern Corporation
Pocahontas Land Corporation
AK Steel
Frontier Communications
Thompson & Litton
Marshall Miller & Associates
Pemco
Echostar
Acordia
First Community Bank
First Century Bank
Bank of Tazewell County
BB & T
AFLAC
Lowe???s Home Centers
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
The Greenbrier Resort
Kroger
Walmart/Sam???s Club
K-mart
Pizza Hut
Anthony Correctional Center
Federal Prison Camp at Alderson
WV Southern Regional Jail
Mt. Olive Correctional Facility
Keen Mountain Correctional Facility
Bland County Correctional Facility
Federal Bureau of Prisons
WV State Police
VA State Police
Bluefield, WV PD
Princeton, WV PD
Mercer County Sheriff???s Dept
Bluefield, VA PD
Mercer County Public Schools
Tazewell County Public Schools
McDowell County Public Schools
Bland County Public Schools
Pocahontas County Public Schools
Greenbrier County Public Schools
Raleigh County Public Schools
Fayette County Public Schools
Summers County Public Schools
Monroe County Public Schools
Wyoming County Public Schools
Bluefield Regional Medical Center
Princeton Community Hospital
Raleigh General Hospital
Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital
Plateau Medical Center
Lewis Gale Medical Center
Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital
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