Bluefield State University
Former names | Bluefield Colored Institute (1895–1932) Bluefield State Teachers College (1932–1943) Bluefield State College (1943–2022) |
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| Motto | "Accept The Challenge" |
| Type | Public historically black university |
| Established | February 28, 1895 |
| Accreditation | HLC |
Academic affiliation |
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| Endowment | $4.32 million (2021) |
| President | Darrin Martin |
| Students | 1,301 |
| Location | , , United States 37°15′54″N 81°14′24″W / 37.26500°N 81.24000°W |
| Campus | Distant town, 50 acres (0.20 km2) |
| Other campuses | Beckley |
| Colors | Blue and gold |
| Nickname | Big Blue |
Sporting affiliations | |
| Mascot | Sir Blue |
| Website | bluefieldstate.edu |
Bluefield State University is a public historically black university (HBCU) in Bluefield, West Virginia. The university is a member-school of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund.