Bluffton University

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$35,498

2.25% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$21,299

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

61.2%

2,873 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

678

95.4% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

49.5%

104 Graduates

About

Bluffton University is a higher education institution located in Allen County, OH. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Bluffton University were General Business Administration & Management (36 degrees awarded), Sport & Fitness Management (19 degrees), and Social Work (14 degrees).

In 2023, 230 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Bluffton University. 53% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 47% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (195 degrees), 19.5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (10 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Bluffton University is $35,498, which is $6,218 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Bluffton University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 243 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Bluffton University is $35,498, which is $6,218 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $21,299.

In 2023, 96% of undergraduate students attending Bluffton University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 76% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$35,498

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Bluffton University was $35,498. The cost of tuition at Bluffton University is $6,218 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Bluffton University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$21,299

2023 Value

0.245%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Bluffton University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $21,299. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Bluffton University grew by 0.245%.

This chart compares the average net price of Bluffton University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$9,871

Room and Board

$1,400

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Bluffton University was of $9,871 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 3.17% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,400. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Bluffton University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

96%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

76%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

96% of undergraduate students at Bluffton University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 2.04% with respect to 2022, when 98% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Bluffton University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Bluffton University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 243 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Bluffton University received 2,873 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 160% annual growth. Out of those 2,873 applicants, 1,757 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 61.2% acceptance rate.

There were 678 students enrolled at Bluffton University in 2023. 63% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Bluffton University has an overall enrollment yield of 10.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

61.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

1,757

Accepted Out of 2,873

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Bluffton University was 61.2% (1,757 admissions from 2,873 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 96.3%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 160%, while admissions grew by 65.1%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Bluffton University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

63%

Submission Percentage (2023)

120

Scores Submitted (2023)

63% of enrolled first-time students at Bluffton University in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Bluffton University had a total enrollment of 678 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Bluffton University is 647 students and the part-time enrollment is 31. This means that 95.4% of students enrolled at Bluffton University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Bluffton University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 67.7% White, 17.4% Black or African American, 3.1% Hispanic or Latino, 2.8% Two or More Races, 0.737% Asian, and 0.147% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Bluffton University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (36.1%), followed by White Male (33.4%) and Black or African American Male (14.1%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (61.7%), followed by White Male (18.4%) and Black or African American Female (3.55%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

95.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Bluffton University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 678 students. The full-time enrollment at Bluffton University is 647 and the part-time enrollment is 31. This means that 95.4% of students enrolled at Bluffton University are enrolled full-time compared with 78.8% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Bluffton University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

67%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Bluffton University was 67%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (74%), Bluffton University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Bluffton University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
459 enrolled students
Black or African American
118 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
21 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Bluffton University is 67.7% White, 17.4% Black or African American, 3.1% Hispanic or Latino, 2.8% Two or More Races, 0.737% Asian, and 0.147% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 53.2% White, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 45 students (6.64%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 14 more women than men received degrees from Bluffton University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Bluffton University is white (195 degrees awarded). There were 19.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (10 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Bluffton University is General Business Administration & Management (36 degrees awarded), followed by Sport & Fitness Management (19 degrees) and Social Work (14 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Bluffton University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (25 degrees awarded), Math & Statistics (9 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (14 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Bluffton University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,538,703 people), Secondary school teachers (535,808 people), Education administrators (278,792 people), Special education teachers (208,799 people), and Preschool & kindergarten teachers (204,396 people).

The most specialized majors at Bluffton University in 2023 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (25 degrees awarded), Math & Statistics (9 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (14 degrees), Education (37 degrees), and Human Sciences (5 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Bluffton University are Diagnostic medical sonographers, Surgeons, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Bluffton University are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (25 degrees awarded), Math & Statistics (9 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (14 degrees), Education (37 degrees), and Human Sciences (5 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Bluffton University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,303,284 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (610,827 people), Computer Systems Design (557,748 people), Banking & related activities (514,077 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (475,582 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Bluffton University.

Most Common (2023)

General Business Administration & Management
36 degrees awarded
Sport & Fitness Management
19 degrees awarded
Social Work
14 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Bluffton University was General Business Administration & Management with 36 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Bluffton University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

108

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

122

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 108 degrees were awarded to men at Bluffton University, which is 0.885 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (122).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Bluffton University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 32 degrees were awarded to men at Bluffton University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.78 times more than the 18 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 18 degrees were awarded to men at Bluffton University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.563 times less than the 32 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

49%

100% Completion Time

53%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 49% of students graduating from Bluffton University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 53% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 53% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Black or African American Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Bluffton University is Female and Black or African American (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.92% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
195 degrees awarded
Black or African American
10 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
4 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Bluffton University is white (195 degrees awarded). There were 19.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (10 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
102 degrees awarded
White Male
93 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
7 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Bluffton University is white female (102 degrees awarded). There were 1.1 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (93 degrees).

Operations

Bluffton University has an endowment valued at nearly $24.8M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 852k (3.44%) compared to the 4.79% average return (2.46M on 51.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2023, Bluffton University had a total salary expenditure of 20.1M. Bluffton University employs 22 Assistant professors, 15 Professors and 7 Associate professors. Most academics at Bluffton University are Female Assistant professor (13), Male Professor (10), and Male Assistant professor (9).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Bluffton University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 19 employees, Management, with 19 employees, and Service with 6 employees.

Endowment

$24.8M

2023 Endowment

5.16%

growth from 2022

Bluffton University has an endowment valued at about $24.8M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Bluffton University grew 5.16% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $26.7M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Bluffton University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$7.22M

2023 Salaries

7.77%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Bluffton University paid a median of $7.22M in salaries, which represents 35.9% of their overall expenditure ($20.1M) and a 7.77% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.76% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 9.08% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.7M (37.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2.16M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Bluffton University paid a total of $2.16M to 44 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $552k (3.27%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

22 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

19 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Bluffton University were Assistant professor with 22 employees, Professor with 15 employees, and Associate professor with 7 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Bluffton University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 19 employees, Management with 19 employees, and Service with 6 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Assistant professor
Male Professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Bluffton University was Female Assistant professor with 13 employees, Male Professor with 10 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 9 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Bluffton University.

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