Bluefield State College

Bluefield State College (BSC) is a historically black college located in Bluefield, West Virginia, United States. It is a part of West Virginia's public education system and offers baccalaureate and associate degrees. It is the only non-residential four-year college in the state system. Bluefield State College is a member school of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund.

Even though it maintains its federal status as a historically black college, the student body at Bluefield State College is less than 13% black and over 80% white.

Bluefield State College is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the rural setting of the medium-sized town of Bluefield (population range of 10,000-49,999 inhabitants), West Virginia. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Higher Learning Commission, Bluefield State College is a very small (uniRank enrollment range: 1,000-1,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Bluefield State College offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation degrees), bachelor degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 124 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades. The admission rate range is 30-40% making this US higher education organization a very selective institution. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment.