Bluffton University
Bluffton, OH · Private four-year · Rural: Distant
602undergraduates
67%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$21,299average net price per year
50%graduate in 6 years
67%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 2,873
- Admitted
- 1,757
- Admit rate
- 67%
- Admit rate, women
- 74%
- Admit rate, men
- 58%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 11%
- First-year students
- 190
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 63%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 480-560
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 440-570
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 7%
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 17-23
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Considered, not required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Considered, not required |
| Essay or personal statement | Considered, not required |
| Class rank | Considered, not required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
26 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Education (4)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Bachelor's (9 awarded)
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Special Education and Teaching, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (4)
- Accounting Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Organizational Behavior Studies Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (2)
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Bachelor's (11 awarded)
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (4)
- Art Therapy/Therapist Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Pre-Physical Therapy Studies Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (1)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Family and consumer sciences/human sciences (1)
- Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (2)
- Art/Art Studies, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Graphic Design Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (1)
- Communication, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (1)
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Mathematics, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (2)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Writing, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (1)
- Social Work Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Theology and religious vocations (1)
- Bible/Biblical Studies Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Graduate programs (4)
- Education, General Master's
- Business Administration and Management, General Master's
- Organizational Behavior Studies Master's
- Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $36,298
- Housing and food on campus
- $11,866
- Books and supplies
- $1,600
- Other on-campus costs
- $2,750
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $52,514
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $52,514
- Total cost living at home
- $42,948
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $16,521 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $16,667 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $18,013 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $23,361 |
| Over $110,000 | $13,482 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 100%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 100%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $29,291
- Got a grant from the college
- 100%
- Average grant from the college
- $25,062
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 37%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 81%
- Average amount borrowed
- $8,998
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 47%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 50%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 50%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 53%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 50%
- Transferred to another college
- 49%
- Came back for year two
- 67%
| Pell grant students | 43% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 55% |
| Neither | 53% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 92 | 64% |
| Men | 118 | 38% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 | 50% (small group) |
| Asian | 3 | 67% (small group) |
| Black | 33 | 33% |
| Hispanic | 9 | 33% (small group) |
| White | 151 | 54% |
| Two or more races | 5 | 60% (small group) |
| Race unknown | 7 | 29% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 218 | 53% | 47% |
| Started here, part-time | 1 | 0% (small group) | 100% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 33 | 79% | 21% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 25 | 72% | 28% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 678
- Undergraduates
- 602
- Full-time undergraduates
- 584
- Part-time undergraduates
- 18
- Graduate students
- 76
- Students per faculty member
- 10 to 1
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 3%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 1%
| Women | 43% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Black | 18% |
| Hispanic | 3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 67% |
| Two or more races | 3% |
| Race unknown | 6% |
| International | 1% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Rural: Distant
- Address
- 1 University Drive, Bluffton, OH, 45817-2104
- County
- Allen County
- Type
- Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields
- Highest degree
- Master's degree
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Religious affiliation
- Mennonite Church
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- football, basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Study abroad, Teacher certification, Weekend or evening classes, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.