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ADMISSION TO BLUEFIELD COLLEGE
ADMISSIONS POLICY
Bluefield College is a private, Christ-centered, four-year liberal arts college located in
the town of Bluefield, Virginia. The College seeks to provide personalized opportunities for
growth of mind, body, and spirit within its Christian context. Recruiting efforts are focused
primarily toward new high school graduates, transfer students from two-year colleges and
working adults who are interested in obtaining their degrees.
Bluefield College strives to accept students for admission who will benefit from a
personalized Christian liberal arts education. Admission decisions are based upon the
academic record of the candidate. Recommendations, test scores, extracurricular activities,
working experience, and qualities of leadership may also be considered. Departments of
Colleges or individual schools may have additional criteria for admission to their majors,
such as a minimum GPA or completion of the PRAXIS. These requirements are listed in
the section pertaining to the academic programs of the Colleges and Schools.
The Office of Enrollment Management uses a rolling admissions policy. Applications
for admission to traditional on-campus programs may be made beginning on July 1 prior to
the senior year of high school. No single criterion is decisive, but each item is considered
in relation to the applicant’s total qualifications. The Bluefield College Online program for
working adults offers associate and degree programs that are fully online. Students may
apply to these programs any time of the year. Classes begin on eight-week rolling terms
within the fall, spring, and summer semesters.
All admissions decisions are made without reference to religion, race, gender, national
or ethnic origin under the authority of the Vice President for Enrollment Management.
ADMISSION OF FRESHMEN
Students should carefully plan their high school curriculum in preparation for college.
Although a fixed pattern of high school credits is not prescribed, it is recommended that
students include the following in their high school program:
4 units of English
3 units of College Preparatory Mathematics
3 units of Social Science
3 units of Science
2 units of Health and Physical Education
1 unit of Fine Arts
6 Electives
Apply for Admission
1. Submit to the Office of Enrollment Management a properly completed application.
2. Arrange for the Office of Enrollment Management to receive a copy of an official
transcript showing current high school work at the time of application. After
graduation from high school, a final transcript must be sent to the College.
3. Submit official Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) or American College Testing
Program (ACT) scores. The Bluefield College Code Number for the SAT is 5063.
The Bluefield College Code Number for the ACT is 4340.
4. GED-High School equivalency may be accepted upon evaluation in place of a high
school diploma.