Bluefield State College

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School Location

219 Rock St
Bluefield, WV 24701

General information

(304) 327-4000

Type of institution:	Public, 4-year or above
Federal Aid:	Institution has a Program Participation Agreement with the US Department of Education for eligible students to receive Pell Grants and other federal aid.
Degrees offered:	Certificates/Less-than-2-year Certificates, Associate degrees, Bachelor degrees
Carnegie classification:	Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges
Number of students:	1,804 (2007)
2009-2008 Undergraduate application fee:	----

About this School

Bluefield State College (BSC) is a historically black college located in Bluefield, West Virginia. It is a part of West Virginia's public education system.

History

The school was founded in 1895 as Bluefield Colored Institute — a school for teacher training in the state's then segregated system of education. On November 21, 1968 the gymnasium was bombed in an act of terrorism due to campus tensions. A $5,000 reward was offered by Governor Hulett C. Smith.

Tuition and Fees	2009-2008	2008-2007	2007-2006
Academic year prices for full-time, first-time undergraduate students
In-State	$ 4,272	$ 3,984	$ 3,648
Out of State	$ 8,568	$ 8,160	$ 7,760
Books and Supplies	$ 1,600	$ 1,600	$ 1,200
On-Campus
Room and board	----	----	----
Other Expenses	----	----	----
Off Campus
Room and board	$ 6,400	$ 6,000	$ 6,000
Other Expenses	$ 3,100	$ 2,840	$ 2,640
Off Campus w/ family
Other Expenses	$ 3,100	$ 2,840	$ 2,640

Financial aid 2006-2007

Financial aid to full-time, first-time undergraduate students

Type of Aid	Percentage of students receiving aid	Average amount of aid they received
Federal Grants (scholarship/fellowship)	57%	$ 3,000
State/Local grants (scholarship/fellowship)	39%	$ 2,200
Institutional grants (scholarship/fellowship)	28%	$ 900
Loans to students	56%	$ 4,000

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