Bluffton University

Bluffton, OH

Bluffton University

Bluffton, OH

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Tuition & Fees

$39,048

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
560
25th
480
75th
570
25th
440
75th
22
25th
15
75th
24
25th
17
75th
23
25th
17
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undergraduateRatios

57%

male

43%

female

10

students

1

faculty

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Admit Rate

61%

acceptance rate

Accepted 1,757
Declined 1,116
Total Received 2,873
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Enrollment

602

undergraduate students

76

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

Founded in 1899, Bluffton University is a private, four-year, liberal arts, religiously affiliated university that is known for its strong academic programs in Nursing, Business Administration, and Education. It is located on a 65-acre campus in Bluffton, Ohio—15 miles from Lima.

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Public/private Private
Campus enrollment 678
Established in 1899
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Mennonite

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65-acre campus in Bluffton (population: 4,144), 70 miles from Toledo and 85 miles from Dayton. Major airport serves Dayton and Toledo; bus serves Lima (15 miles); train serves Fostoria (35 miles).

  • Campus Setting: Small town

Bluffton University
1 University Drive
Bluffton, OH
45817

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
90%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
93%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
no
Alcohol is not permitted on campus to students of legal age
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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
4%
Top 1/4
16%
Top 1/2
41%
Bottom 1/2
59%
Bottom 1/4
31%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
560
25th
480
75th
570
25th
440
75th
22
25th
15
75th
24
25th
17
75th
23
25th
17

Admissions Facts

Application fee $0
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Recommended
Common application accepted Yes
Application deadline (priority deadline) May 1
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Admit Rate

61%

acceptance rate

Accepted 1,757
Declined 1,116
Total Received 2,873

Admissions Factors

Required

Secondary School GPA
Secondary School Record
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Neither required nor recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Career
  • Minority student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Religious

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Reading
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Co-op education
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

Additional services

  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Braille services
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Reader services
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors
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Financial Aid

100%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$28,075

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $36,298
Housing $5,842
Food $6,274
Additional fees $2,750
Books & supplies $1,600
Total $52,764
Average Financial Aid - $28,075
Total with Avg. Aid $24,689
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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 800 488-3257, extension 3
F: 419 358-3073
finaid@bluffton.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
All track combined yes yes
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Football yes
Golf yes yes
Soccer yes yes
Softball yes
Volleyball yes

Club Sports - Men's

cheerleading

Club Sports - Women's

cheerleading

Intramural/Recreational Sports

basketball, indoor soccer, indoor volleyball, pickleball, spikeball

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
NCAA (Division III), Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting yes
Art Therapy/Therapist yes
Art/Art Studies, General yes
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist yes
Bible/Biblical Studies yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes yes
Chemistry, General yes
Child Development yes
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist yes
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies yes
Economics, General yes
Education, General yes
Elementary Education and Teaching yes
English Language and Literature, General yes
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General yes
Graphic Design yes
Health/Health Care Administration/Management yes
History, General yes
Information Technology yes
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching yes
Marketing/Marketing Management, General yes
Mathematics, General yes
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other yes
Music Teacher Education yes
Music, General yes
Organizational Behavior Studies yes yes
Physics, General yes
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies yes
Pre-Physical Therapy Studies yes
Psychology, General yes
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse yes
Social Sciences, General yes
Social Work yes
Sociology, General yes
Spanish Language and Literature yes
Special Education and Teaching, General yes
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist yes
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management yes
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General yes
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor yes
Visual and Performing Arts, Other yes
Writing, General yes
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Most Popular Majors

  1. Early Childhood Education
  2. Social Work
  3. Business Administration

Programs Offered

  • Accelerated study
  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option
  • Self-designed majors

Cooperative Education Programs

  • Business
  • Education
  • Health Professions
  • Social/Behavioral Science
  • Technologies

Pre-professional Programs

  • Other
  • Pre-dentistry
  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-optometry

678

total students

NA%

in-state

NA%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

89%

602
students

Female
43%
257

Male
57%
345

11%

76
students

Female
64%
49

Male
36%
27

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

97%

584
students

Female
43%
249

Male
57%
335

3%

18
students

Female
44%
8

Male
56%
10

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Student Break-down

1%
Nonresident aliens
18%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
3%
Hispanic/Latino
66%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
6%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
2%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

52

Transfer applicants enrolled

9%

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.00
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Recommended of Some
High school transcript Required of All
Interview Recommended of All
Standardized test scores Recommended of All
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of All

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: rolling

Spring: rolling

Summer: rolling

Transfer Credits

Minimum transfers must complete

30

semester hours

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 4
Countries most often represented
Canada
Ghana
Tanzania
Zimbabwe
Special services offered for international applicants English lab
Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation
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