Bluffton University
Basic Information
Type
Private
Geographical Reach
National
Location
Bluffton, OH
Population
20,000
Website
https://www.bluffton.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
595
Men / Women
58% / 42%
White
67%
Black
13%
Hispanic
3%
Mixed
2%
Asian
1%
International
1%
Native American
0%
From State
59%
From Region
16%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
30%
Education
20%
Health Sciences
13%
Life & Natural Sciences
10%
Arts
6%
Physical Sciences & Math
3%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$37,362
Est. Cost of Attendance
$51,862
10-Year ROI
$120,000
ROI Percentile
33th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
60%
4-Year Graduation Rate
50%
6-Year Graduation Rate
53%
Transfer-Out Rate
33%
Weather
Comfortable Days
110 (71%)
Sunshine Hours
2,305 (17%)
Days Without Precipitation
227 (14%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
75%
Yield (Unbound)
9%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
77%
SAT Range
900
–
1090
SAT Math Range
430
–
580
SAT RW Range
430
–
550
ACT Range
16
–
22
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluffton University | 98 | 46% / 54% | 1% | $49,943 | 98% | ||
| Mathematics | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $57,646 | 48 | — | |
| Biology | 5 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $52,036 | 32 | — | |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies | 5 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $46,430 | 17 | 96% | |
| Kinesiology | 5 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $49,168 | 24 | 97% | |
| Nursing | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $70,436 | 75 | — | |
| Pre-Physical Therapy Studies | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $53,923 | 37 | — | |
| Speech-Language Pathology | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $52,478 | 33 | — | |
| Accounting | 7 — | 71% / 29% | 0% | $71,136 | 76 | 95% | |
| Business Administration | 7 +3 | 71% / 29% | 0% | $63,018 | 62 | 97% | |
| Marketing | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $54,951 | 40 | — | |
| Organizational Behavior Studies | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $45,549 | 15 | 100% | |
| Sports Management | 11 +3 | 82% / 18% | 0% | $49,168 | 24 | 97% | |
| Bible/Biblical Studies | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $42,797 | 10 | — | |
| Communication | 4 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | $47,971 | 20 | — | |
| Communication Studies | — — | — | — | $47,805 | 20 | — | |
| Criminal Justice | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $49,061 | 23 | — | |
| English | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $41,112 | 8 | — | |
| Psychology | 5 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $41,887 | 9 | 94% | |
| Social Work | 2 +2 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $46,835 | 18 | 96% | |
| Writing | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $41,382 | 8 | — | |
| Elementary Education | 9 +5 | 22% / 78% | 0% | $40,239 | 7 | 100% | |
| Middle School Education | 4 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $40,239 | 7 | 100% | |
| Special Education | 6 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $46,385 | 17 | 100% | |
| Teaching English as a Second Language | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 100% | $44,676 | 13 | — | |
| Art Therapy | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $48,181 | 21 | — | |
| Digital Communication and Media | — — | — | — | $47,456 | 19 | — | |
| Graphic Design | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $42,859 | 10 | — | |
| Music Teacher Education | — — | — | — | $46,337 | 17 | — | |
| Studio Art | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $34,790 | 3 | — |