Bluffton University: Statistics

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#4104 of 14,131 In the World
#1147 of 2,597 In North America
#1074 of 2,496 In the United States
#40 of 90 In Ohio
#4876 of 6,198 For Ecology
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Religion
Mennonite Church
Acceptance rate
61%
Average SAT
1025
Average ACT
20
Avg. cost to attend
$21,299 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
602
Graduates
76
Male:Female Ratio
54:46
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Master's degree

Bluffton University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Bluffton University has an acceptance rate of 61% and is among the top 24% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 61% 58% 74%
Applicants 2,873 2,250 623
Admissions 1,757 1,296 461
Freshmen enrolled full time 190 128 62

10 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

65 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
120 or 63%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 920
or below

75% of them
had 1130
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Bluffton University are 920-1130 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
14 or 7%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 17
or below

75% of them
had 23
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Bluffton University are 17-23 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
College-preparatory program Considered but not required
Recommendations Considered but not required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Secondary school rank Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 459 (68%)
Black or African American 118 (17%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 45 (7%)
Hispanic 21 (3%)
Two or more races 19 (3%)
Nonresident Alien 10 (1%)
Asian 5 (0.7%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 1 (0.1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Bluffton University is $21,299 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$21,299/year
Average aid awarded
$29,291
Students receiving aid
100%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $16,521
$30-48K $16,667
$48-75K $18,013
$75-110K $23,361
$110K+ $13,482

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $35,498$9,540
Tuition in-state $35,498$9,540
Tuition out-of-state $35,498$9,540
Fee in-district $800$250
Fee in-state $800$250
Fee out-of-state $800$250

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 780
Combined charge for room and board $12,116
Room charge $5,842
Meal charge $6,274

Bluffton University majors

Bluffton University has granted 159 bachelor's degrees across 27 programs and 28 master's across 2 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Bluffton University.

Major Bachelor Master
Business Administration and Management, General 31 14
Education, General 14
Social Work 13
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies 11
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management 11
Accounting 7
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 7
Elementary Education and Teaching 7
Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching 7
Mathematics, General 6
Psychology, General 6
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General 6
Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist 5
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General 5
Pre-Physical Therapy Studies 5
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 5
Special Education and Teaching, General 4
Art & Art Studies, General 3
Communication, General 3
Graphic Design 3
Music Teacher Education 3
Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia 2
Economics, General 2
History, General 2
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 2
English Language and Literature, General 1
Physics, General 1
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 1
Grand Total 159 28

Bluffton University has a graduation rate of 50%, which is among the 43% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 50% 38% 64%
  • Full-time retention rate - 67%

Publications & Citations

Bluffton University has published 309 scientific papers with 5,046 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Environmental Science, Political Science, Law, Medicine, Philosophy, Physics, History, and Engineering.

Publications
309
Citations
5,046

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
184 / 2,435
Biology
124 / 3,633
Environmental Science
122 / 3,167
Political Science
118 / 1,026
Law
111 / 1,010
Medicine
109 / 2,310
Philosophy
103 / 1,667
Physics
90 / 2,691
History
87 / 578
Engineering
84 / 2,946
Sociology
81 / 671
Chemistry
78 / 2,157
Geography and Cartography
73 / 1,513
Psychology
68 / 1,828
Computer Science
65 / 1,542
Quantum and Particle physics
57 / 1,601
Ecology
56 / 2,580
Geology
52 / 1,693
Genetics
52 / 915
Archaeology
51 / 552
Business
48 / 1,139
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
45 / 100
Mathematics
44 / 1,439
Economics
44 / 267
Art & Design
42 / 427
Pathology
41 / 600
Surgery
40 / 1,091
Organic Chemistry
39 / 1,185
Linguistics
36 / 350
Biochemistry
34 / 878
Paleontology
33 / 1,156
Psychiatry
30 / 1,133
Materials Science
27 / 931
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation
26 / 1,461
Botany
24 / 1,156
Development Studies
23 / 217
Education Majors
22 / 277
Management
21 / 84
Literature
21 / 218
Math Teachers
21 / 144

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 2 22
1993 2 15
1994 2 16
1995 8 20
1996 6 21
1997 9 25
1998 7 42
1999 8 38
2000 5 45
2001 6 60
2002 9 46
2003 8 60
2004 7 58
2005 6 88
2006 7 64
2007 5 92
2008 7 128
2009 4 138
2010 8 159
2011 12 190
2012 5 198
2013 4 208
2014 9 246
2015 8 223
2016 10 200
2017 9 219
2018 10 242
2019 6 239
2020 14 299
2021 5 295
2022 4 287
2023 11 253
2024 10 227
Academic rankings

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General info

Founded 1899
Motto The Truth Makes Free
Colors bluffton purple, white
Academic calendar Late August - Early May
Total FTE staff 136
Carnegie classification Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields

Location and contacts

Address 1 University Drive
Bluffton, Ohio, 45817-2104
United States
City population 4,000
Phone 4193583000

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