Bluffton University
Bluffton, OH · Rural · 582 students
Religious
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
Rural
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About
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Location
Bluffton, OH, 45817-2104 · Rural campus
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Nearest airport from college
CMH · Columbus
82 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$51,862
Avg net price
$19,943
Room & board
$12,220
Tuition
$37,362
Books & supplies
$1,600/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$16,363
$30–48k
$16,689
$48–75k
$18,469
$75–110k
$21,233
$110k+
$26,321
Admissions
Admit rate
67%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
976
Reading 430–550
Math 430–580
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
Bluffton University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
51%
1st-yr retention
60%
Transfer-out rate
42%
Consumer completion
58%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
50%
Transferred
50%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
0%
Median earnings (6yr)
$41,940
Median earnings (10yr)
$49,547
Median debt
$27,000
Monthly loan payment
$286
Debt range (25th–75th)
$5,687–$28,700
Debt (90th percentile)
$37,500
Student Body
Men 58%Women 42%
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:1
Student : Faculty ratio
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Pell grant recipients
45%
First-generation
33%
Median family income
$60,399
Independent students
13%
Avg age at entry
21.0
Part-time students
1%
Race & ethnicity
White
63%
Hispanic
3%
Black
19%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
Non-resident
1%
Unknown
9%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$41,940
10 years after entry
$49,547
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Institutional
Endowment
$26M
Classification
Baccalaureate (Diverse)
Full-time faculty
51%
Avg faculty salary
$5,689/mo
Instructional spend/student
$11,125
Federal loan rate
77%
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