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BLUFFTON UNIVERSITY

  • 1 University Drive
  • Bluffton, OH 45817
  • OPEID College Code: 00301600
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  • General Phone: (419) 358-3000
  • President: James M. Harder
  • Type: Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above
  • Calendar System: Semester
  • Highest Degree: Master's
  • Local Area: Distant Town
  • Student Enrollment: 1,127
  • College Mascot: Beavers
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Bluffton University - Details
General
Admission
Financial Aid
Tuition and Fees
Degrees Offered
Enrolled Students
Faculty and Wages
Athletics
Graduation Rates
Campus Security
    Student Services
  • Remedial Services Offered
  • Academic or Career Counseling Services Offered
  • Employment Services Offered
  • Placement Services For Graduates Offered
    Special Learning Opportunities
  • Study Abroad Opportunities
  • Teaching K-12 Certification Offered
    • Can Complete Preparation With Specialization State Approved for Certification
    Religious Affiliation
  • Mennonite Church
    Mission Statement
  • Bluffton University is a liberal arts university in northwestern Ohio founded in 1899 and is affiliated with Mennonite Church USA. Shaped by the historic peace church tradition and nourished by a desire for excellence in all phases of its programs, Bluffton University seeks to prepare students of all backgrounds for life as well as vocation, for responsible citizenship, for service to all peoples and ultimately for the purposes of God's universal kingdom.
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Accreditation
  • North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
    Facilities and Programs Offered
  • Library Available
    College Carnegie Classifications
  • Basic Classification
    • Baccalaureate Colleges--Diverse Fields
  • Undergraduate Classification
    • Professions Plus Arts & Sciences, Some Graduate Coexistence
  • Graduate Classification
    • Postbaccalaureate Professional (Education Dominant)
  • Undergraduate Profile Classification
    • Full-Time Four-Year, Selective, Higher Transfer-In
  • Enrollment Classification
    • Very High Undergraduate
  • Size Classification
    • Small Four-Year, Highly Residential
 
 
 
Bluffton University Campus Map
 
    Admission Fees Fall 2009
  • Undergraduate Application Fee: $20.00
  • Graduate Application Fee: $20.00
 
    College Credits Accepted
  • Dual Credit
  • Life Experience Credit
  • AP Credit
    Applicant Considerations
  • High School or Secondary School GPA
    • Required
  • High School or Secondary School Rank
    • Required
  • High School or Secondary School Record
    • Required
  • College Preparatory Program Completion
    • Required
  • Recommendation Consideration
    • Required
  • Admission Test Scores (SAT ®, ACT ®, ...)
    • Required
  • TOEFL
    • Required
 
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2009
 MaleFemaleTotal
Number of Applicants1,0246501,674
Number Granted Admission (%)617 (60%)496 (76%)1,113 (66%)
Number Admitted Who Enrolled (%)141 (23%)116 (23%)257 (23%)
 
Enrolled Students Submitting Test Scores Fall 2009
 NumberPercent (%)
SAT ® Exam4518%
ACT ® Exam23692%
 
Enrolled Students Test Scores Fall 2009
 25th Percentile75th Percentile
SAT ® Critical Reading420570
SAT ® Math450600
SAT ® Writing--
 
ACT ® Composite1924
ACT ® English1724
ACT ® Math1824
Note:
The following figures listed below are for informational purposes only and do not represent current or future financial aid details. Financial aid is available for those who qualify.
 
Financial Aid Breakdown 2008-09
 LoanFederal GrantState/Local GrantInstitutional Grant
(%) of Students Receiving96%33%89%99%
Avg Amount Receiving$7,706$4,807$1,663$11,630
 
Federal Loan Default Rates
 200820072006
Default Rate (%)1.5%1.5%0.7%
Number in Default553
Number in Repayment313317424
Source: IPEDS Survey 2008-2009
Undergraduate Student Expenses
Note:
The following figures listed below are for informational purposes only and do not represent current or future tuition or fees. Please contact this school directly to get a current and accurate tuition and fee schedule.
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2009-102008-092007-08
Tuition, Fees and Other Expenses
In-District Tuition and Fees$24,044$22,920$21,780
In-State Tuition and Fees$24,044$22,920$21,780
Out of State Tuition and Fees$24,044$22,920$21,780
Books and Supplies$1,400$1,150$1,100
 
Housing Expenses
On Campus
Room and Board$7,970$7,596$7,294
Other Expenses$2,650$2,720$2,530
Off Campus
Room and Board$8,000$7,003$6,920
Other Expenses$4,250$3,226$3,004
Off Campus with Family
Other Expenses$4,250$3,226$3,552
 
Total Expenses
On Campus
In-District$36,064$34,386$32,704
In-State$36,064$34,386$32,704
Out of State$36,064$34,386$32,704
Off Campus
In-District$37,694$34,299$32,804
In-State$37,694$34,299$32,804
Out of State$37,694$34,299$32,804
Off Campus with Family
In-District$29,694$27,880$26,432
In-State$29,694$27,880$26,432
Out of State$29,694$27,880$26,432
Source: IPEDS Survey 2008-2009
Awarded Student Degrees and Programs
Note:
The following list is not a comprehensive or current list of degrees or programs offered, please contact this school directly to learn more about what is currently being offered.
 BachelorMaster
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology Degree7-
 
Business and Marketing Studies
Accounting Degree6-
Apparel and Accessories Marketing Operations Degree3-
Business Administration Degree1337
Human Resources Degree3-
Organizational Behavior Studies Degree446
 
Communications and Journalism
Broadcast Journalism Degree3-
Communication Degree2-
 
Computer and Information Sciences
Computer Science Degree1-
Information Science Studies Degree--
Information Technology Degree2-
 
Education
Education Degree-20
Elementary Education Degree17-
Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher Education Degree1-
Kindergarten and Preschool Education Degree6-
Music Teacher Education Degree3-
Special Education Teaching Degree10-
Middle School Education Degree5-
 
English Language and Literature
Creative Writing Degree5-
English Language and Literature Degree--
 
Family and Consumer Sciences
Family and Consumer Sciences Degree3-
Nutrition and Wellness Studies Degree6-
 
Foreign Languages and Literature
Spanish Language and Literature Degree2-
 
Health and Clinical Professions
Pre-Medicine, Pre-Medical Studies Degree--
 
History
History Degree6-
 
Interdisciplinary Studies
Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Degree1-
 
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics Degree7-
 
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Religious Studies Degree5-
 
Physical Sciences
Chemistry Degree--
Physics Degree2-
 
Psychology
Psychology Degree3-
 
Public Administration and Social Services
Social Work Degree17-
 
Recreation and Fitness Studies
Health and Physical Education Degree6-
Parks and Recreation Management Degree1-
Sport and Fitness Administration, Management Degree11-
 
Security and Protective Services
Criminal Justice Degree2-
 
Social Sciences
Economics Degree--
Social Sciences Degree--
Sociology Degree3-
 
Theology and Religious Vocations
Youth Ministry Degree4-
 
Visual and Performing Arts
Music Degree2-
Art Studies Degree4-
 
 
    Overall Student Enrollment
  • Total Student Enrollment: 1,127
    • Undergraduate: 1,005 Graduate: 122
    Student Gender
  • Total Student Gender
    • Male: 550 Female: 577
  • Undergraduate Gender
    • Male: 495 Female: 510
  • Graduate Gender
    • Male: 55 Female: 67
    Student Attendance
  • Total Student Attendance
    • Full-Time: 1,016 Part-Time: 111
  • Undergraduate Attendance
    • Full-Time: 911 Part-Time: 94
  • Graduate Attendance
    • Full-Time: 105 Part-Time: 17
Student Race Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Non-Resident Alien151%
American Indian30.3%
Black656%
Asian50.4%
Hispanic161%
White97086%
Unknown535%
 
Student Age Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Age Under 18252%
Ages 18-1934631%
Ages 20-2137033%
Ages 22-2415213%
Ages 25-29555%
Ages 30-34414%
Ages 35-39363%
Ages 40-49726%
Ages 50-65232%
Age Over 6530.3%
Age Unknown40.4%
Employee Type Breakdown
 TotalFull-TimePart-Time
Total Employees22015961
Faculty Status6262-
Tenured Faculty2929-
Graduate Assistants11-11
Instruction, Research and/or Public Service1096247
Primarily Instruction1096247
Executive, Administrative and/or Managerial29254
Other Professionals47407
Technical and/or Paraprofessional35323
Clerical And Secretarial21183
Service and/or Maintenance1414-
 
Faculty Full-Time Average Salary Breakdown
 TotalMaleFemale
9/10 Month Contract
All Faculty$51,140 (62)$52,461 (41)$48,561 (21)
Professor$60,096 (23)$60,453 (19)$58,400 (4)
Associate Professor$51,518 (11)$52,575 (4)$50,914 (7)
Assistant Professor$43,833 (27)$44,000 (18)$43,500 (9)
Instructor$38,280 (1)- (-)$38,280 (1)
 
Equated 9 Month Contract
All Faculty$51,140 (62)$52,461 (41)$48,561 (21)
Professor$60,096 (23)$60,453 (19)$58,400 (4)
Associate Professor$51,518 (11)$52,575 (4)$50,914 (7)
Assistant Professor$43,833 (27)$44,000 (18)$43,500 (9)
Instructor$38,280 (1)- (-)$38,280 (1)
Overall Athletic Team Information
  • Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association (Ncaa)
 TotalMen's TeamsWomen's Teams
 
Participants
All Athletes29520986
Unduplicated Athletes29520986
Baseball3636-
Basketball381919
All Track Combined291415
Football116116-
Soccer422418
Softball15-15
Volleyball19-19
 
Coaches Salaries
Head Coaches-$26,545$19,799
Assistant Coaches-$8,362$7,450
 
Coaches
All Coaches352015
Baseball22-
Head Coaches11-
Assistant Coaches11-
Basketball624
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches413
All Track Combined844
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches633
Football99-
Head Coaches11-
Assistant Coaches88-
Soccer633
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches422
Softball2-2
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches1-1
Volleyball2-2
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches1-1
    Retention Rates
  • Full-Time Entering Students Retained: 75%
Graduation Rates
 (%) of Entering Class
Overall
All Students64%
 
By Gender
Male65%
Female63%
 
By Race
Non-Resident Alien50%
Black14%
Asian50%
Hispanic83%
White67%
Unknown22%
 
By Years Prior to Graduation
4 Years or Less56%
5 Years62%
6 Years64%
Crime Statistics
 2007-082006-07
Criminal Offenses
Residence Hall
Forcible Rape1-
Burglary308
On Campus
Forcible Rape1-
Burglary308
Vehicle Theft1-
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