Bluffton University
1 University Drive
Bluffton OH 45817
(419) 358-3000
General Information
- Campus Setting
Rural: Fringe
- Type of School
Private, not-for-profit
4-year or Above
- Total Enrollment
1,149 (1,032 undergraduate)
- Programs Offered
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
- Calendar
Semester
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio
13 to 1
- Distance Learning Opportunities
Student Body
- Full Time / Part Time
89% / 11%
- Men / Women (Full Time)
42% / 58%
- Undergraduate / Graduate
89% / 11%
- In-State / Out-of-State
89% / 11%
Breakdown of Student Population by Ethnicity
Estimated Cost & Financial Aid
- Tuition & Fees
$24,044
- Room & Board$7,970
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial Aid
97%
- Average Financial Aid Package$22,348
- Average Indebtedness at Graduation$27,701
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Undergraduate Admissions
- Total Number of Applicants1,492
- Students Admitted
858
(58%)
- Students Enrolled272
(18%)
- Average High School GPA3.3
- Students in top 10% of HS Class16%
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
450-580
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
450-570
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
N/A
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
19-25
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Biological and biomedical sciences
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Biology/Biological Sciences, General
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Business, management, marketing, and related support services
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Accounting
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Apparel and Accessories Marketing Operations
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Business Administration and Management, General
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Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
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Organizational Behavior Studies
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Communication, journalism, and related programs
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Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
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Computer and information sciences and support services
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Computer Science
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Information Science/Studies
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Information Technology
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Education
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Education, General
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Elementary Education and Teaching
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Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education
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Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
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Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
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Music Teacher Education
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Special Education and Teaching, General
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English language and literature/letters
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Creative Writing
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English Language and Literature, General
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Family and consumer sciences/human sciences
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Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
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Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
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Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
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Spanish Language and Literature
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Health professions and related clinical sciences
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Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
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History
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History, General
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Mathematics and statistics
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Mathematics, General
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Multi/interdisciplinary studies
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Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
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Parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies
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Health and Physical Education, General
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Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management
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Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
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Philosophy and religious studies
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Religion/Religious Studies
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Physical sciences
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Chemistry, General
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Physics, General
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Psychology
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Psychology, General
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Public administration and social service professions
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Social Work
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Security and protective services
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Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
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Social sciences
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Economics, General
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Social Sciences, General
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Sociology
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Theology and religious vocations
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Youth Ministry
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Visual and performing arts
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Art/Art Studies, General
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Music, General
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Academic Profile of Incoming Freshman
- Total Number of Applicants1,492
- Students Admitted
858
(58%)
- Students Enrolled272
(18%)
- Average High School GPA3.3
- Students in top 10% of HS Class16%
- Students in top 25% of HS Class40%
- Students in top 50% of HS Class74%
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
450-580
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
450-570
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
N/A
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
19-25
Undergraduate Application Process
- Application Fee$20
- Early Decision Application Deadline--
- Regular Application Deadline08/20
- High School RankRequired
- High School RecordRequired
- Completion of College-Prep ProgramRequired
- Admissions Test Scores (ACT/SAT)Required
- TOEFL (Test of English as Foreign
Language)Required
Estimated Cost
- Tuition & Fees
$24,044
- Room & Board$7,970
- Books & Supplies$1,150
- Average Cost Per Credit HourN/A
Estimated Financial Aid
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial Aid97%
- Average Financial Aid Package$22,348
- Average Indebtedness at Graduation$27,701
- Federal Grants32%$4,263
- Pell Grants32%$3,016
- Other Federal Grants32%$1,247
- State & Local Grants81%$1,580
- Institutional Grants98%$11,255
- Federal Loans94%$5,081
- Non-Federal Loans14%$10,186
Sources: Google Maps, The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), Wikipedia,
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