Bluffton University
Bluffton, OH · Private nonprofit · 582 undergrads (small, rural) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $16,363 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $16,689 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $18,469 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $21,233 |
| Over $110,000 | $26,321 |
| All incomes (average) | $19,943 |
Sticker tuition: $37,362 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 67%
- Average SAT
- 976
- Median ACT
- —
- Students with Pell grants
- 45%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 53%
- Freshman retention
- 60%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $49,547
- Median debt at graduation
- $27,000
- International undergrads
- 8 (1.3%)
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Business17%
Education13%
Kinesiology & Sports Science13%
Psychology6%
Health & Nursing6%
Communications & Media5%
Criminal Justice5%
Biology & Life Sciences4%
Visual & Performing Arts4%
Mathematics & Statistics3%
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