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Bluffton University

Black Pinpoint Office of Admissions 1 University Drive | Bluffton, OH | 45817

01. Overview

02. Rankings

Rankings and Lists

03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate

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Applicants
1,652
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Acceptance Rate
54%
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Average HS GPA
3.16

SAT & ACT Test Scores

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
410 - 580

SAT Math

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
430 - 560

ACT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
18 - 23

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Testing Policies

Other Admission Factors Academic

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Class Rank
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Academic GPA
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Standardized Test Scores

Selectivity

Admissions selectivity rating
84/99

4. Cost, Tuition, Expenses

Expenses per Academic Year

Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Approximate Expenses per year
$0

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05. Academics

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Student/Faculty
12 : 1
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Total Faculty
96
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Terminal Degree
58

Gender

Men
56
Women
40
Minority
4
International
1

Class/Lab sizes

Most frequent class size
10-19
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19

Rating

Graduation Rates

University Degrees

Bachelor's
Master's
Post-Bachelor's certificate

06. Student Body

Gender

52% female48% male

Out of State

12% are out
of state88% are
in-state

Students

82% are
full time18% are
part time

Student Body Profile

Total Undergraduate Enrollment
910

Student Body Demographics

American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.00%
Asian
0.12%
Black
6.36%
Hispanic
4.08%
Caucasian
84.63%
Unknown
1.68%
International
0.48%

07. Mental Health

Wellness Program/Clinical Offerings

Institution has a mental health/wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and well-being services available to all students
Not Reported
Mental Health Website
Not Reported

Education & Training

Types of training available for students and faculty/staff
Program
Availability
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported

Engaging the Whole Campus

Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
Not Reported
Clinicians are trained to provide care to these specific groups:
Undergraduates
Graduate students
Racial/ethnic minority student
Students who are veterans
LGBTQIA+ students
Student-athletes
International students
Students on scholarship or financial aid
First-generation students

Peer-to-Peer

Institution has peer-to-peer offerings relating to mental health
Not Reported

Residential Life

Institution incorporates mental health and wellness into the residential experience
Not Reported

Student Orientation

Students who are provided an opportunity to participate in mental-health-orientation activities
First-year students
Not Reported
Incoming transfer students
else {
Not Reported
}
Returning students
Not Reported
Entering graduate students
Not Reported

Mental Health in the Curriculum

The institution offers for-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported
The institution offers non-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported

Off-Campus Offerings

Institution offers referrals to off-campus counseling services
Not Reported

Health and Counseling Center Accreditation

Institution's counseling center is accredited
Not Reported
Accrediting body
Not Reported

Taking and Returning from Medical Leave

Institution has an official support program in place for students returning from mental health leave of absence
Not Reported

Counseling Demand

Number of months a year counseling center is open and fully staffed
Not Reported

08. Campus Life

Fire safety rating
60%
Students
88%
First-Year Students
93%
Campus Environment
Rural
Help finding off-campus housing
No

Most Popular Places On Campus

Centennial Hall-academic center

Marbeck Center-student union

College Hall-administrative/classroom building

Salzman Stadium-Football Stadium

Founders Hall-gymnasium

Most Popular Places Off Campus

Common Grounds-Coffee Shop

Shannon Theatre-movie theatre

That 50's place-pizza shop

9. Campus Visits

Campus Visits Contact

Eric Fulcomer
Director of Admissions
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Office of Admissions 280 West College Avenue Bluffton, OH 45817
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419-358-3257

Campus Tours

Campus Visiting Center

Phone icon
419-358-3257

Campus Tours

Appointment Required:
Yes
Dates:
Year-round
Times:
Varies
Average Length:
1 hour

Visits

CLASS VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Academic Year

FACULTY AND COACH VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Year-round
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Advance Notice
1 week
 

On Campus Interview

Campus Interviews:
Yes
Information Sessions:
Available
Times:
Discovery Days www.bluffton.edu/discovery

Overnight Dorm Stays

Overnight Dorm Stays
Available
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office

Campus Tours


TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO CAMPUS

Closest Airports are-Toledo Express (one hour north) and Dayton International (one hour and fifteen minutes south).


DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS TO CAMPUS

Bluffton is just off Interstate 75 in northwest Ohio, midway between Lima and Findlay and within a few hours drive of Columbus, Cleveland, Toledo, Dayton, Fort Wayne, Indiannapolis and Detroit. Traveling SOUTH on I-75: Take exit 142 and turn west (right) onto State Route 103. At first stop, sign turn right onto Main Street. At the third stop light, turn right onto College Avenue. Traveling NORTH on I-75: Take exit 140 and turn west (left) onto Bentley Road. At first stop sign, turn right onto Main Street. At first stop light, turn left onto College Avenue. College Avenue runs through the heart of Campus. To go to the admissions office, turn right on Spring Street (at the wooden Bluffton College sign) and park in the Riley Court parking lot (second lot on your left).

LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS

BLUFFTON: Comfort Inn 1-800-4-Choice 419-358-6000 The Lamp Light Bed and Breakfast 419-358-0958


10. Sports & Athletics

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Athletic Division III

Men's Sports (Beavers)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Football
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Golf
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Soccer
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Tennis
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Track Field Indoor
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Track Field Outdoor

Women's Sports (Beavers)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Golf
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Soccer
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Softball
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Tennis
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Track Field Indoor
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Track Field Outdoor
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Volleyball

11. Housing & Activities

Hosting Features

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Dorms Coed
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Dorms Female
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Dorms Male

Special Needs Admissions

Director
Jacqui Slinger
College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No

Student Activities

Registered Student Organizations
50
Number of Honor Societies
19
Number of Social Sororities
0
Number of Religious Organizations
10
Join a fraternity
0%
Join a sorority
0%

12. Student Services

Health

CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT

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Other Information

Campus-wide Internet Network
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Fee for Network Use
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Partnerships with Technology Companies
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Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
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13. Financial Aid

Dates

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Application DeadlinesOct 1
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Notification DateMar 1

Required Forms

FAFSA

Financial Aid Statistics

Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$21,248
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$20,043
Average Need-Based Loan
$4,741
Average amount of each freshman scholarship/grant package
$14,777

Available Aid

Financial Aid Methodology
Scholarships and Grants

Need-Based Aid

01 - Need-Based Federal Pell
02 - Need-Based Private Scholarships
03 - Need-Based SEOG
04 - Need-Based State Scholarships

Federal Direct Student Loan Programs

01 - Direct PLUS Loans
02 - Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
03 - Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans

Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL):

01 - Federal Perkins Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes

14. Career Services & Jobs

Graduation Rates

Career Services

01 - Alumni Services
02 - Classes

15. Majors

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01 AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES.
  • Women's Studies.
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02 BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
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03 BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Accounting.
  • Business Administration and Management, General.
  • Management Information Systems, General.
  • Marketing, Other.
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
  • Organizational Behavior Studies.
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04 COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
  • Broadcast Journalism.
  • Communication and Media Studies, Other.
  • Communication and Media Studies.
  • Communication, General.
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other.
  • Journalism.
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication.
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric.
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05 COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Informatics.
  • Information Technology.
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06 EDUCATION.
  • Art Teacher Education.
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching.
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs.
  • Elementary Education and Teaching.
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education.
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education.
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching.
  • Mathematics Teacher Education.
  • Music Teacher Education.
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching.
  • Sales and Marketing Operations/Marketing and Distribution Teacher Education.
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education.
  • Secondary Education and Teaching.
  • Social Studies Teacher Education.
  • Spanish Language Teacher Education.
  • Special Education and Teaching, General.
  • Special Education and Teaching, Other.
  • Teacher Education, Multiple Levels.
  • Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor.
  • Teaching French as a Second or Foreign Language.
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07 ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
  • English Language and Literature, General.
  • Writing, General.
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08 FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES/HUMAN SCIENCES.
  • Child Development.
  • Fashion and Fabric Consultant.
  • Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General.
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09 FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
  • Spanish Language and Literature.
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10 HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
  • Art Therapy/Therapist.
  • Dietetics/Dietitian.
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management.
  • Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies.
  • Public Health, General.
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.
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11 HISTORY.
  • History, Other.
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12 HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies.
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13 LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES.
  • Pre-Law Studies.
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14 LEISURE AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES.
  • Art.
  • Music.
  • Theatre/Theater.
  • Writing.
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15 LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
  • General Studies.
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16 MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
  • Mathematics, Other.
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17 MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
  • Behavioral Sciences.
  • Biological and Physical Sciences.
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
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18 PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
  • Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General.
  • Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management, General.
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management.
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19 PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
  • Christian Studies.
  • Religion/Religious Studies.
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20 PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
  • Chemistry, General.
  • Chemistry, Other.
  • Physical Sciences.
  • Physics, General.
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21 PSYCHOLOGY.
  • Psychology, General.
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22 PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
  • Social Work.
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23 SOCIAL SCIENCES.
  • Social Sciences, Other.
  • Sociology.
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24 THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS.
  • Bible/Biblical Studies.
  • Pastoral Studies/Counseling.
  • Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies.
  • Theology/Theological Studies.
  • Youth Ministry.
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25 VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
  • Art/Art Studies, General.
  • Graphic Design.
  • Music Pedagogy.
  • Music, General.
  • Music, Other.

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