Bluffton University, OH
Private Nonprofit4-Year • Very Small • Highly ResidentialBaccalaureate CollegeNot Selective • Low Transfer-InAffiliated with the Mennonite ChurchMain Campus
Bluffton University Rankings
Affordability40
Selectivity22
Retention17
Graduation6
Earnings30
Diversity29
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Bluffton University
100%Bachelor’s
-Associate’s
-Certificate
GradHighest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Biological and Biomedical Sciences1%
Business, Management, Marketing26%
Communication, Journalism6%
Computer and Information Sciences1%
Education13%
English Language and Literature3%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics1%
Health Professions and Related Programs1%
History2%
Human, Family and Consumer Sciences5%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting5%
Mathematics and Statistics2%
Multi-disciplinary Studies1%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies9%
Physical Sciences1%
Psychology6%
Public Administration and Social Service10%
Social Sciences2%
Theology and Religious Vocations3%
Visual and Performing Arts3%
Admissions
Getting into Bluffton University
42%Admission Rate
495Median SAT Math
490Median SAT Reading
22Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
SAT Math (25–75%)440–550
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%)430–550
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%)18–25
1 36
Cost
Cost of Attending Bluffton University
$33KIn-State Tuition
$33KOut-of-State Tuition
$46KAverage Total Cost
$26KAverage Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | OH | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $24K | $14K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $24K | $15K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $26K | $17K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $27K | $19K | $19K |
| >$110K | $28K | $20K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Bluffton University
76%Receive Federal Loans
$20KMedian Federal Debt
64%Repayment Rate
$279Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | OH | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 25% | 53% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 15% | 15% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 20% | 13% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 22% | 12% | 9% |
| >$110K | 19% | 13% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | OH | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $17K | $12K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $23K | $13K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $20K | $13K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $24K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $18K | $11K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $38K | $25K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $29K | $19K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $6K | $6K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $4K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | OH | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 60% | 40% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 64% | 44% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 73% | 49% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 80% | 55% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Bluffton University
66%Retention Rate
29%Transfer Rate
17%Withdrawal Rate
53%Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | OH | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 50% | 41% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 53% | 56% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 47% | 57% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | OH | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 50% | 51% | 53% |
| Black | 17% | 37% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 58% | 55% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 75% | 49% | 47% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 100% | 47% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 17% | 41% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Bluffton University
95%Employment Rate
$34KMedian Salary
$24K25 Pctl Salary
$42K75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | OH | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 95% | 87% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 94% | 85% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 93% | 85% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 93% | 83% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 92% | 84% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | OH | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $12K | $8K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $24K | $18K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $34K | $29K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $42K | $43K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $54K | $55K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | OH | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $34K | $29K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $38K | $33K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $39K | $35K | $35K |
Students
Students at Bluffton University
659Undergraduates
84%Full-time Undergrads
21Avg Entry Age
70Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | OH | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 44% | 65% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 56% | 34% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | OH | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 1% | 1% | 4% |
| Black | 10% | 20% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 76% | 66% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3% | 4% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | <1% | <1% | 1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 2% | 1% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% | 3% |
| Other race | 4% | 3% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | OH | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 20% | 37% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 15% | 17% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 21% | 18% | 16% |
| $75K–$110K | 29% | 19% | 14% |
| >$110K | 20% | 18% | 15% |
Location Map
Nearby Colleges
Colleges near Bluffton University, OH
Ohio Northern University
10 miles, SE
Ohio State University-Lima Campus
13 miles, SW
James A Rhodes State College
13 miles, SW
University of Northwestern Ohio
16 miles, SW