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Bluffton University

Overview

At a Glance

School type

Private, not-for-profit, 4-year or above

School Size & Setting

Distant | Town

Students-to-Faculty Ratio

8:1

Religious affliation

Mennonite Church

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cost & financial aid

Annual tuition & fees

Undergraduate

In state

$35,516

Out of state

$35,516
Graduate

In state

$13,815

Out of state

$13,815

Financial Aid: Undergraduates

Received financial aid
100%
Type of aid % of students receiving aid Average amount
Federal grants 47.0% $5,758
State/local grants 22.0% $3,700
Institutional grants 100.0% $24,715
Loans 84.0% $8,638

Other Estimated Costs

Housing

$11,602 per year

Books & Supplies

$1,400 per year

Personal Expenses

$2,600 per year

Financial aid resources

Paying for college

Learn about different ways to cover costs, incluing financial aid, GI Bills, grants and scholarships

Applying for financial Aid

Review this step-by-step guide on everything you need to do to complete your application.

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Academics

Most Popular Undergraduate majors

  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Accounting
  • Special Education and Teaching, General
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Full List of Majors

Undergraduate Majors X

Most Popular Graduate programs

  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Education, General
  • Organizational Behavior Studies
Full List of Programs

Graduate ProgramsX

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Admissions

Undergraduate acceptance rate

Acceptance rate
96.29%
  • Apply 1,105
  • Accepted 1,064
  • Attend 162

Application Fee

Undergraduate
$0
Graduate
$0

Undergraduate application requirements

  • High school transcript

    Required
  • High school GPA

    Required
  • Recommendation letter

    Not applicable
  • Admissions test
    (SAT or ACT)

    Not applicable
  • TOEFL
    (international students)

    Required
  • Completion of college
    prep program

    Not applicable
  • Demonstration of
    competencies

    Not applicable
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Student Life

Student Demographics

Female Students
51%
Male Students
49%

Student Ethnicities
  1. Caucasian75.03%
  2. Black11.95%
  3. Two Or More Ethnicities4.97%
  4. Not Specified4.7%
  5. Hispanic/Latino2.82%
  6. Asian0.4%
  7. American Indian/Alaska Native0.13%

Student body breakdown

Total students enrolled

856

Undergraduate students

756

Graduate students

100

Full Time Students
97%
Part Time Students
3%

Student services

  • Meal plan
  • Counseling services
  • Remedial services
  • Work-study
  • Placement services
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening classes
  • On-campus day care for student's children

Top five largest sports teams

Male sports:
  • Football
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
  • Baseball
  • Soccer
  • Basketball
Female sports:
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Volleyball
  • Basketball
Full List of Athletics

Full List of Athletics X

    • Male

    • Football
    • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    • Baseball
    • Soccer
    • Basketball
    • Golf
    • Female

    • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    • Soccer
    • Softball
    • Volleyball
    • Basketball
    • Golf
    • Swimming
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