Bluffton University

www.bluffton.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$33,952

2021 Average Net Price

$21,239

After Financial Aid

2021 Acceptance Rate

75.2%

1,715 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

791

95.3% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

52.5%

114 Graduates

About

Bluffton University is a higher education institution located in Allen County, OH. In 2021, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Bluffton University were General Business Administration & Management (23 degrees awarded) and General Education (11 degrees).

In 2021, 219 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Bluffton University. 58.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (174 degrees), 10.9 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (16 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Bluffton University is $33,952, which is $5,447 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Bluffton University is $33,952, which is $5,447 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $21,239.

In 2021, 95% of undergraduate students attending Bluffton University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 75% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$33,952

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Bluffton University was $33,952. The cost of tuition at Bluffton University is $5,447 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

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

Average Net Price

$21,239

2021 Value

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Bluffton University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $21,239. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Bluffton University grew by 4%.

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

$9,203

Room and Board

$1,400

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Bluffton University was of $9,203 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 3.44% between 2020 and 2021.

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

95%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

75%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

95% of undergraduate students at Bluffton University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 5.56% with respect to 2020, when 90% 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.

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Bluffton University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 272 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 1,715 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 14% annual growth. Out of those 1,715 applicants, 1,290 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 75.2% acceptance rate.

There were 791 students enrolled at Bluffton University in 2021.

Bluffton University has an overall enrollment yield of 18.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

75.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

1,290

Accepted Out of 1,715

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Bluffton University was 75.2% (1,290 admissions from 1,715 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 60.5%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 14%, while admissions grew by 41.8%..

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.

Enrollment

Bluffton University had a total enrollment of 791 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Bluffton University is 754 students and the part-time enrollment is 37. This means that 95.3% of students enrolled at Bluffton University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Bluffton University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 73.7% White, 13.7% Black or African American, 2.78% Hispanic or Latino, 2.4% Two or More Races, 0.885% Asian, and 0.253% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Bluffton University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (36%), followed by White Female (35.7%) and Black or African American Male (12.1%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (53.7%), followed by White Male (31.5%) and Black or African American Female (3.7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

95.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Bluffton University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 791 students. The full-time enrollment at Bluffton University is 754 and the part-time enrollment is 37. This means that 95.3% of students enrolled at Bluffton University are enrolled full-time compared with 79.9% 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

69%

2021 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 69%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), 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 (2021)

White
583 enrolled students
Black or African American
108 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
22 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Bluffton University is 73.7% White, 13.7% Black or African American, 2.78% Hispanic or Latino, 2.4% Two or More Races, 0.885% Asian, and 0.253% 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 55% White, 13.5% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

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, 30 students (3.79%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 39 more women than men received degrees from Bluffton University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Bluffton University is white (174 degrees awarded). There were 10.9 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (16 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Bluffton University is General Business Administration & Management (23 degrees awarded), followed by General Education (11 degrees).

In 2021, 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 Human Sciences (19 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (21 degrees), and History (4 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 (1,721,803 people), Secondary school teachers (489,681 people), Education administrators (284,092 people), Special education teachers (178,332 people), and Postsecondary teachers (178,315 people).

The most specialized majors at Bluffton University in 2021 are Human Sciences (19 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (21 degrees), History (4 degrees), Math & Statistics (6 degrees), and EDUCATION. (37 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

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 Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Bluffton University are Human Sciences (19 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (21 degrees), History (4 degrees), Math & Statistics (6 degrees), and EDUCATION. (37 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (2,938,515 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (365,190 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (200,955 people), Computer Systems Design (140,693 people), and Child day care services (118,256 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 (2021)

Sport & Fitness Management
19 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
19 degree-majors awarded
Organizational Behavior Studies
12 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Bluffton University was Sport & Fitness Management with 19 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

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

129

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 90 degrees were awarded to men at Bluffton University, which is 0.698 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (129).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 27 degrees were awarded to men at Bluffton University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.8 times more than the 15 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 15 degrees were awarded to men at Bluffton University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.556 times less than the 27 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

45%

100% Completion Time

54%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 45% of students graduating from Bluffton University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 54% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 54% 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.

Two or More Races Female

Highest Graduation Rate (66.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Bluffton University is Female and Two or More Races (66.7% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
174 degrees awarded
Black or African American
16 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
13 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Bluffton University is white (174 degrees awarded). There were 10.9 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (16 degrees).

0.913% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
108 degrees awarded
White Male
66 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
8 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Bluffton University is white female (108 degrees awarded). There were 1.64 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (66 degrees).

Operations

Bluffton University has an endowment valued at nearly $25.8M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 4.69M (18.2%) compared to the 17.4% average return (9.13M on 52.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2021, Bluffton University had a total salary expenditure of 19.6M. Bluffton University employs 17 Assistant professors, 16 Professors and 12 Associate professors. Most academics at Bluffton University are Male Professor (11), Female Assistant professor (11), and Male Associate professor (6).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Bluffton University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 21 employees, Management, with 18 employees, and Service with 8 employees.

Endowment

$25.8M

2021 Endowment

17.6%

growth from 2020

Bluffton University has an endowment valued at about $25.8M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Bluffton University grew 17.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $26.6M 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

$6.96M

2021 Salaries

9.08%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Bluffton University paid a median of $6.96M in salaries, which represents 35.6% of their overall expenditure ($19.6M) and a 9.08% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.1M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2.32M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Bluffton University paid a total of $2.32M to 45 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.92M (32.5%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

17 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

21 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Bluffton University were Assistant professor with 17 employees, Professor with 16 employees, and Associate professor with 12 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Bluffton University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 21 employees, Management with 18 employees, and Service with 8 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Bluffton University was Male Professor with 11 employees, Female Assistant professor with 11 employees, and Male Associate professor with 6 employees.

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