Bluffton University
About
Affiliated with the Mennonite Church USA, Bluffton University is a private liberal arts institution in northwest Ohio known for its values-centered education rooted in peace, service, and community. The university features strong academic programs in business administration, nursing, education, dietetics, and social work, as well as specialized offerings in peace and conflict studies. Campus life is characterized by a close-knit, supportive atmosphere, active NCAA Division III athletics, and access to an expansive 160-acre nature preserve. A distinctive hallmark of the student experience is the "Bluffton Blueprint," a four-year core curriculum that combines personalized career readiness with a required cross-cultural immersion experience.
Wikipedia:Bluffton University is a private Mennonite university in Bluffton, Ohio, United States. It is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, with three programs that have earned programmatic accreditation: education, nursing and social work. The university has more than ninety majors, minors, and interdisciplinary programs, and eighteen NCAA Division III athletic teams and a co-ed esports team.
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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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