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Bluffton University campus

🇺🇸 USA · Ohio

Bluffton University

  • Private
  • Rural
  • 4-year degree
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Reported admit rate
67.2%Year unverified
Tuition per year
₹35,09,487Out-of-state
Students
582Undergraduates
Students per teacher
10Student to faculty

About

Bluffton University is a private Mennonite university in Bluffton, Ohio, United States. It is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, with three programs that have earned programmatic accreditation: education, nursing and social work. The university has more than ninety majors, minors, and interdisciplinary programs, and eighteen NCAA Division III athletic teams and a co-ed esports team.

Admissions planning estimate

67.2% baseline · Low data confidence

Sensitivity range: 32.2%–99%. This is a modelling range, not a statistical confidence interval or a personal admission probability.

Stored headline rate, year/definition not independently confirmed in this refresh. Retained as a prior rather than applying an unsupported inflation multiplier. Historical IPEDS 2023 comparator: 61.16%; different cohorts are not mixed.

Reviewed 2026-10-01. Recommendations also use your grades, intended course, eligibility and available entrance cutoffs.

All / All Rounds: 61.2% (1,757/2,873; 2023). Fall 2023 first-time first-year applicants; historical, not 2026. Official source

Reported admit rate

67 in 100 applications received an offer in this reported cohort. Year unverified. This is not your personal chance.

From application to first day

Applied 2,873
Offered a place 1,757
Enrolled 190

10.8% of students offered a place chose to enrol (the yield).

Scores of enrolled test-submitters

The middle 50% of enrolled students who submitted scores. Test-optional selection can affect these bands.

SAT composite860-1130
4001600
ACT composite16-22
136

What a year costs

₹48,07,627 published cost of attendance, per year
  • Tuition₹35,09,487
  • Housing₹11,47,849
  • Books & supplies₹1,50,291
Sticker price ₹48,07,627
After aid (average) ₹18,73,286

Tuition by who is paying

In-state ₹35,09,487
Out-of-state ₹35,09,487

Average aid awarded: ₹26,37,141 a year.

Outcomes and support

59.6%
Retention
52.9%
Graduation

One teacher for every 10 students

Small classes: professors will know your name.

Who studies here

As reported by the college; shares may not add up to 100.

White 62.5%
African American 18.9%
Unknown 9.5%
Hispanic 3.4%
Multiracial 2.9%
Asian 1%
Native American 0.3%
Pacific Islander 0.2%

2 programmes

  • Bachelor's
  • Master's

Programmes

ProgrammeLevel
Accounting and Related Servicesbachelor
Bible/Biblical Studiesbachelor
Biology, Generalbachelor
Business Administration, Management and Operationsbachelor
Chemistrybachelor
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professionsbachelor
Communication and Media Studiesbachelor
Communication Disorders Sciences and Servicesbachelor
Computer and Information Sciences, Generalbachelor
Criminal Justice and Correctionsbachelor
Design and Applied Artsbachelor
Economicsbachelor
English Language and Literature, Generalbachelor
Fine and Studio Artsbachelor
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Servicesbachelor
Health and Medical Administrative Servicesbachelor
Health/Medical Preparatory Programsbachelor
Historybachelor
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Servicesbachelor
Human Resources Management and Servicesbachelor
Journalismbachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesbachelor
Marketingbachelor
Mathematicsbachelor
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Otherbachelor
Musicbachelor
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministriesbachelor
Physicsbachelor
Psychology, Generalbachelor
Public Healthbachelor
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communicationbachelor
Radio, Television, and Digital Communicationbachelor
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingbachelor
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professionsbachelor
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studiesbachelor
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Social Sciences, Generalbachelor
Social Workbachelor
Sociologybachelor
Special Education and Teachingbachelor
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitnessbachelor
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methodsbachelor
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areasbachelor
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Languagebachelor
Visual and Performing Arts, Otherbachelor

Every detail

Admissions & Requirements

Acceptance Rate67.23%
Total Applicants2873
Admitted Applicants1757
Enrolled Applicants190
Fee Waiver AvailableYes
SAT/ACT RequirementConsidered if submitted
GPA RequirementRequired
Class Rank RequirementRequired
Recommendations RequiredConsidered if submitted
AP Credit AwardedYes
AP Placement AwardedYes

Deadlines

Test Scores

SAT Composite 25th %860
SAT Composite 75th %1130
ACT Composite 25th %16
ACT Composite 75th %22

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition₹35,09,487
Out-of-State Tuition₹35,09,487
Average Housing Cost₹11,47,849
Books & Supplies₹1,50,291
Average Net Price₹18,73,286
Average Aid Awarded₹26,37,141

Student Body Diversity

African American18.9%
Asian1.03%
Hispanic3.44%
White62.54%
Multiracial2.92%
Native American0.34%
Pacific Islander0.17%
International1.2%
Unknown Race9.45%

Academics & Rankings

School TypePrivate
School SettingRural
Years4
Graduation Rate52.94%
Retention Rate59.57%
Student/Faculty Ratio10:1
Total Undergraduates582

Contact

Street Address1 University Dr
ZIP Code45817
Phone(419) 358-3000
Websitehttps://www.bluffton.edu/
Apply (official portal)https://www.commonapp.org/