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Bluffton University

Bluffton, OH

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Overview

Bluffton University is a Comprehensive institution located in Bluffton, OH, in a small town setting.

Location & Contact

Address 1 University Drive
Bluffton, OH  45817
United States
Contact Ms. Emily Warner
Admissions Operation Manager
Email: admissions@bluffton.edu
Phone: 419-358-3255
Fax: 419-358-3081

Majors & Degrees

Biological And Biomedical Sciences Associate Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General Checkmark
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services Associate Bachelors
Accounting Checkmark
Business Administration And Management, General Checkmark
Marketing/marketing Management, General Checkmark
Organizational Behavior Studies Checkmark
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs Associate Bachelors
Broadcast Journalism Checkmark
Digital Communication And Media/multimedia Checkmark
Public Relations, Advertising, And Applied Communication Checkmark
Speech Communication And Rhetoric Checkmark
Sports Communication Checkmark
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services Associate Bachelors
Information Technology Checkmark
Education Associate Bachelors
Early Childhood Education And Teaching Checkmark
Junior High/intermediate/middle School Education And Teaching Checkmark
Music Teacher Education Checkmark
Special Education And Teaching, General Checkmark
Teaching English As A Second Or Foreign Language/esl Language Instructor Checkmark
English Language And Literature/Letters Associate Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General Checkmark
Writing, General Checkmark
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Associate Bachelors
Child Development Checkmark
Foods, Nutrition, And Wellness Studies, General Checkmark
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics Associate Bachelors
Spanish Language And Literature Checkmark
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences Associate Bachelors
Art Therapy/therapist Checkmark
Audiology/audiologist And Speech-language Pathology/pathologist Checkmark
Health/health Care Administration/management Checkmark
Pre-medicine/pre-medical Studies Checkmark
Pre-physical Therapy Studies Checkmark
Public Health, General Checkmark
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse Checkmark
Speech-language Pathology/pathologist Checkmark
History Associate Bachelors
History, General Checkmark
Mathematics And Statistics Associate Bachelors
Mathematics, General Checkmark
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Associate Bachelors
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other Checkmark
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies Associate Bachelors
Sport And Fitness Administration/management Checkmark
Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/fitness, General Checkmark
Physical Sciences Associate Bachelors
Chemistry, General Checkmark
Physics, General Checkmark
Psychology Associate Bachelors
Psychology, General Checkmark
Public Administration And Social Service Professions Associate Bachelors
Social Work Checkmark
Security And Protective Services Associate Bachelors
Criminal Justice/safety Studies Checkmark
Social Sciences Associate Bachelors
Economics, General Checkmark
Social Sciences, General Checkmark
Sociology, General Checkmark
Theology And Religious Vocations Associate Bachelors
Bible/biblical Studies Checkmark
Youth Ministry Checkmark
Visual And Performing Arts Associate Bachelors
Art/art Studies, General Checkmark
Graphic Design Checkmark
Music, General Checkmark
Visual And Performing Arts, Other Checkmark

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

1,105
Applied
1,064
Accepted
677
Enrolled
96%
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Female Admissions

512
Females Applied
499
Females Accepted
97%
Acceptance Rate
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Male Admissions

588
Males Applied
561
Males Accepted
95%
Acceptance Rate

Applying

Admission Requirements
Required Transcript of high school record
A minimum high school GPA of 2.3
One recommendation
Other requirements exist (see below)
Required for some programs
Recommended Interview
Other requirements: Rank in upper 50% of high school class or minimum ACT score of 19

Application Deadlines

Type Application Closing Notification Date Rolling Admissions
Other early decision plan Not reported Not reported
Transfer Not reported Not reported Yes

Tuition & Fees

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Tuition

35,498
Private
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Fees

800
Full-time student fees
11,866
Room & board
5,842
Room only
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Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered No
Tuition pre-payment plan No
Tuition payment plans offered Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition Employees

Financial Aid

32,162
Avg. Financial Aid Package
33,744
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
23,504
Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package
3,964
Avg. Loan Aid
20,998
Avg. Grant Aid
27,903
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
100% Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid
83.4%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
21%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

677
Total Undergrad students
3%
International Students
14%
Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 2.77%
Black or African American 13.41%
White or Caucasian 72.73%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.15%
Asian 0.46%
Two or more races 2.62%
Other 5.08%

Gender

Male (52.29%)
Female (45.64%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing Yes
Housing requirements Yes
Housing options Co-ed housing
Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing 89%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper Checkmark
Drama/theatre group Checkmark
Student-run radio station Checkmark
Student-run television station Checkmark
Marching band Checkmark
Choral groups Checkmark
Campus events:
Dam Jam, Cabaret for a Cause and Riley Creek Festival

Student Services

Legal services Checkmark
Health clinic Checkmark
Personal/psychological counseling Checkmark
Women's center Checkmark
International students advisor Checkmark

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities
Greek sororities
Local fraternities
Local sororities
Most popular organizations:
Marbeck Center Board, Multicultural Student Organization, Bluffton Education Association, Fellowship of Christian Athletes and Bluffton University Business Leaders

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services Checkmark
24-hour patrols by trained officers Checkmark
Student patrols Checkmark
Late-night transport/escort services Checkmark
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances Checkmark
Other Campus Security & Safety:
night security guards

Athletics

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Men's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Baseball Checkmark Division 3 No
Basketball Checkmark Division 3 No
Bowling Checkmark No No
Cross-country Running Checkmark Division 3 No
Football Checkmark Division 3 No
Golf Checkmark Division 3 No
Indoor Track No No No
Soccer Checkmark Division 3 No
Softball No No No
Swimming And Diving Checkmark Division 3 No
Tennis Checkmark No No
Track And Field Checkmark Division 3 No
Ultimate Frisbee Checkmark No No
Volleyball No No No
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Women's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Baseball No No No
Basketball Checkmark Division 3 No
Bowling Checkmark No No
Cross-country Running Checkmark Division 3 No
Football No No No
Golf Checkmark Division 3 No
Indoor Track No No No
Soccer Checkmark Division 3 No
Softball Checkmark Division 3 No
Swimming And Diving Checkmark Division 3 No
Tennis Checkmark No No
Track And Field Checkmark Division 3 No
Ultimate Frisbee No No No
Volleyball Checkmark Division 3 No

Faculty

97
Total Faculty
11:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 42
Part-time - 55
Male - 46
Female - 51
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