Bluffton University
Bluffton, OH
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 718
Graduate Enrollment: 63
Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
Mennonite Church
Campus Details
Town: Distant (in urban cluster more than 10 miles and up to 35 miles from an urbanized area)
Four-year, very small, highly residential
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full-time, selective, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 75.22%
Male/Female: 53% / 47% (2017)
First generation college students: 32.7% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 4.1% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 1.8% (2004)
Test scores for admission: Recommended
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 64.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 44.2% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 31.6% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 22.9% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 72.3%
Black: 14.5%
Hispanic: 2.9%
Asian: 0.7%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 2.7%
Non-resident alien: 2.8%
Unknown race: 4.0%
Black: 14.5%
Hispanic: 2.9%
Asian: 0.7%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 2.7%
Non-resident alien: 2.8%
Unknown race: 4.0%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $49,386
In-State tuition: $34,502Out-of-State tuition: $34,502
Estimated books and supplies: $1,400 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $11,346 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $2,600 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $7,790 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $2,600 (2022)
Average Family Income: $71,728 (2017)
Median Family Income: $60,399 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 39.4%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 74.7%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $27,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $286 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $22,071 |
| $30k-48k | $20,939 |
| $48k-75k | $19,524 |
| $75k-110k | $25,761 |
| $110k+ | $28,408 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 49%6-year graduation rate: 53%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 98.3% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $27,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $8,274 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $19,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $19,000 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 72.4% (2015) |
| @3 year | 78.4% (2017) |
| @5 year | 86.0% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 49.8% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 55.6% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $37,866 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $42,999 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Journalism. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 4 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Education, General. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 10 | $38,591 ($3,216) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 8 | $34,954 ($2,913) | |||
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 25 | $425 | $59,127 ($4,927) | $73,232 ($6,103) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 10 | $61,551 ($5,129) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Human Resources Management and Services. | 26 | $35,001 | $52,153 ($4,346) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services. | 17 | $27,000 | $265 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 23 | $27,000 | $286 | $28,105 ($2,342) | $42,603 ($3,550) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Bible/Biblical Studies. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 10 | $32,284 ($2,690) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Work. | 8 | $33,632 ($2,803) | $42,601 ($3,550) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health/Medical Preparatory Programs. | 1 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 21 | $27,000 | $286 | $41,760 ($3,480) | $53,821 ($4,485) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $50,535Full time faculty: 49%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 12.0
School's endowment start of year: $21,905,880 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $25,754,825 (2022)