What families actually pay
Average yearly net price after grants, in-state students, by family income
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Biggest majors
| Major | Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Studies | 69 |
| Business Administration and Management | 41 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 24 |
| Social Work | 21 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 18 |
| Psychology | 18 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | 17 |
| Sociology | 14 |
Show the other 12 majors
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 12 |
| Computer Science | 11 |
| Commercial and Advertising Art | 7 |
| Art/Art Studies | 7 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 7 |
| English Language and Literature | 5 |
| History | 4 |
| Geology/Earth Science | 4 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 3 |
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | 3 |
| Chemistry | 2 |
| Political Science and Government | 1 |
Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Scholarships
Amounts and eligibility change; check the college’s page for current details.
Sports and campus life
Men’s varsity · NCAA Division II, Mountain East Conference
Baseball, Basketball, Football, Golf, Soccer, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
Women’s varsity · NCAA Division II, Mountain East Conference
Basketball, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball
Faith groups
Cru, Newman Connection
Greek life
14% of men in fraternities · 6% of undergraduates overall (Common Data Set 2020–21)
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), Common Data Set (Greek life), connection.newmanministry.com · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026
The place
Setting
Rural, near a city
Federal locale classification
Metro area
Bluefield, WV-VA
96,399 people
Big-city metro (1 million+)
No
More about the place
Nearest airport
Roanoke/Blacksburg Regional (Woodrum Field) (ROA)
Nearest hub airport
Charlotte/Douglas International (CLT)
Walkability
EPA walkability index 6.0 of 20
Elevation
2,563 ft
Time zone
Eastern
January low
22°F
July high
82°F
Annual snowfall
23.9 in
Days at 90°F or higher
3 per year
One-bedroom fair market rent
$820 per month
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Colleges nearby
- Bluefield State University17 mi
- Bluefield University18 mi
- West Virginia University Institute of Technology26 mi
- Radford University32 mi
- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University35 mi
- Roanoke College53 mi
Straight-line distance between campuses
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