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Bluffton University
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  • 4 Year
  • BLUFFTON, OH

Report Card

grade B minus
Overall Niche Grade
  1. Academics
    grade C+
  2. Value
    grade B
  3. Diversity
    grade B+
  4. Campus
    grade C+
  5. Athletics
    grade C+
  6. Party Scene
    grade C minus
  7. Professors
    grade C+
  8. Location
    grade B minus
  9. Dorms
    grade B minus
  10. Campus Food
    grade C
  11. Student Life
    grade B minus
  12. Safety
    grade B+

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Bluffton is a private, Christian university located in Bluffton, Ohio. It is a small institution with an enrollment of 700 undergraduate students. Admissions is somewhat competitive as the Bluffton acceptance rate is 75%. Popular majors include Business, Sport and Fitness Management, and Organizational Behavior Studies. Graduating 53% of students, Bluffton alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $33,700.

About

1 UNIVERSITY DR
BLUFFTON, OH 45817
Athletic Division
NCAA Division III (with football)
Athletic Conference
Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference

Bluffton University Rankings

Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

Bluffton Admissions

Acceptance Rate
75%
Application Deadline
Rolling Admissions
SAT Range
840-1050
ACT Range
18-23
Application Fee
$0
SAT/ACT
Recommended
High School GPA
Required
Early Decision/Early Action
No data available  
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Cost

Net Price
$21,239 / year
National
$15,523
Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Average Total Aid Awarded
$28,155 / year
National
$7,535
Students Receiving Financial Aid
100%

Scholarship

Academics

Professors
grade C+
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
12:1
Evening Degree Programs
Yes
92%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes. 12 responses
93%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want. 15 responses
87%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage. 15 responses

Majors

Online

Programs Offered Entirely Online
0
Offers Online Courses
Yes
Online Certificate Programs
0
Online Associates Programs
0
Online Bachelor's Programs
0
How Students Learn
  • Mix of Online and on Campus
    3%
  • On Campus
    95%
  • Online
    2%

Students

Full-Time Enrollment
700 Undergrads
Part-Time Undergrads
28
Undergrads Over 25
5%
Pell Grant
55%
Varsity Athletes
61%
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
Based on 11 responses
  • Friendly and hard working
    55%
  • Down to Earth
    36%
  • village
    9%

Campus Life

Freshmen Live On-Campus
95%
Poll
95%
of students say they don't have Greek life. 21 responses
Poll
70%
of students say varsity sports are a big part of campus life. 23 responses
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes your school?
Based on 15 responses
  • Community
    80%
  • Honor
    20%
  • Home away from home
    7%

After College

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$39,000 / year
National
$33,028
Graduation Rate
53%
National
49%
Employed 2 Years After Graduation
95%
National
83%
100%
of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation. 11 responses

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