Bluffton University

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• 1 University Drive
  Bluffton , OH 45817-2104
  (800) 488-3257
  www.bluffton.edu

  Setting

  Rural area, on fringe of an urban area

  Enrollment

  1,127

  Full time

  1,016

  Part time

  111

  Men full time

  550

  Women full time

  577

  Region Campus Street View

  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.

  Bluffton University More Information

  Type of School

  Four year , Private not-for-profit

  Religious affiliation

  Mennonite Church USA

  Highest degree offered

  Masters

  Calendar

  Semester

  Distance learning opportunities

  No

  Bluffton University Diversity

  American Indian/Alaskan Native

  0%

  Asian/Pacific Islander

  0%

  Black/Non-Hispanic

  8%

  Hispanic

  2%

  White/Non-Hispanic

  90%

  Non-Resident Alien

  0%

  Race/ethnicity unknown

  0%

  Enrollment statistics are for a 12-month period as of 2007.

• Bluffton University Admission Basics

  Admissions office phone number

  (800) 488-3257

  Open admission policy

  No

  Undergraduate Application fee

  $20

  Applied

  1,673

  Admitted

  1,113

  Enrolled

  257

  Admitted %

  66%

  Bluffton University Admission factors

  Admission test scores

  Required (ACT or SAT)

  Secondary school GPA

  Required

  Secondary school rank

  Required (if available)

  Secondary school record

  Required

  TOEFL

  Required (international students)

  Completion of college preparatory program

  Required

  Recommendations

  Guidance Counselor

  Formal demonstration of competencies

  Neither required nor recommended

  Bluffton University Admission statistics

  Students submitting SAT

  25%

  SAT 1 Verbal 25^th percentile score

  430

  SAT 1 Verbal 75^th percentile score

  540

  SAT 1 Math 25^th percentile score

  460

  SAT 1 Math 75^th percentile score

  560

  Students submitting ACT

  91%

  ACT Composite 25^th percentile score

  20

  ACT Composite 75^th percentile score

  25

• Bluffton University Cost

  In-State Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates

  $23,594

  Out-of-state Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates

  $23,594

  Books and Supplies

  $1,000

  On-campus room and board

  $7,970

  Off-campus room and board

  -

  Bluffton University Financial Aid

  Students Receiving Aid

  100%

  Receiving Federal Grants

  33% , $4,034 on average

  Receiving Institutional Aid

  98% , $10,534 on average

  Receiving Student Loans

  94% , $4,449 on average

• Bluffton University Programs & Majors

  Graduates in 2007/2008 academic year.

  Biological and Biomedical Sciences	Bachelor	Master
  Biology/Biological Sciences, General	3	0
  Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services	Bachelor	Master
  Accounting	6	0
  Apparel and Accessories Marketing Operations	0	0
  Business Administration and Management, General	20	35
  Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General	1	0
  Organizational Behavior Studies	55	0
  Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs	Bachelor	Master
  Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric	12	0
  Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services	Bachelor	Master
  Computer Science	0	0
  Information Science/Studies	0	0
  Information Technology	7	0
  Education	Bachelor	Master
  Education, General	0	20
  Elementary Education and Teaching	20	0
  Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education	1	0
  Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching	9	0
  Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching	3	0
  Music Teacher Education	9	0
  Special Education and Teaching, General	7	0
  English Language and Literature/Letters	Bachelor	Master
  Creative Writing	1	0
  English Language and Literature, General	7	0
  Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Bachelor	Master
  Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General	2	0
  Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General	5	0
  Foreign languages, literatures, and Linguistics	Bachelor	Master
  Spanish Language and Literature	1	0
  Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences	Bachelor	Master
  Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies	1	0
  History	Bachelor	Master
  History, General	7	0
  Mathematics and Statistics	Bachelor	Master
  Mathematics, General	11	0
  Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Bachelor	Master
  Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other	1	0
  Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies	Bachelor	Master
  Health and Physical Education, General	6	0
  Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management	2	0
  Sport and Fitness Administration/Management	7	0
  Philosophy and Religious Studies	Bachelor	Master
  Religion/Religious Studies	2	0
  Physical Sciences	Bachelor	Master
  Chemistry, General	0	0
  Physics, General	0	0
  Psychology	Bachelor	Master
  Psychology, General	5	0
  Public Administration and Social Service Professions	Bachelor	Master
  Social Work	15	0
  Security and Protective Services	Bachelor	Master
  Criminal Justice/Safety Studies	5	0
  Social Sciences	Bachelor	Master
  Economics, General	1	0
  Social Sciences, General	0	0
  Sociology	2	0
  Theology and Religious Vocations	Bachelor	Master
  Youth Ministry	3	0
  Visual and Performing Arts	Bachelor	Master
  Art/Art Studies, General	10	0
  Music, General	6	0

• Bluffton University Deadlines

  Early decision deadline

  -

  Early action deadline

  -

  College will notify student of early decision by

  -

  College will notify student of early action by

  -

  Priority application deadline

  May 1st

  Financial aid priority deadline

  May 1st

  Regular application deadline

  Aug 20th

  Fall application deadline

  Jun 1st

  SAT Reasoning / ACT scores due

  Aug 20th

  SAT Subject score report due

  Aug 20th

  Financial aid deadline

  Oct 1st

  Transfer priority application deadline

  -

  Transfer priority financial aid deadline

  -

  Transfer application closing date

  Rolling admission

  Transfer deadline for filing financial aid forms

  -

  College will notify student by

  -

  College will notify student of transfer decision by

  -

  College will notify student of financial aid decisions on or about

  -

  Student must reply to acceptance by

  No set date

  Student must reply to financial aid decision by

  -

  Deadline for housing deposit

  -

• Bluffton University Admin Settings

  College Profile Override

  -

  Application Link

  www.bluffton.edu/apply

  Scholarship Calculator Link

  http://www.bluffton.edu/admission/financialaid/calculator/

  Facebook Link

  -

  Twitter Username

  -

  Virtual Tour Link

  -

  Enable Regional Events

  -

  Bluffton University Sports

  National Collegiate Athletic Association Membership

  Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association

  Football program

  -

  Basketball program

  -

  Baseball program

  -

  Cross country/track program

  -

  Bluffton University Military Programs

  ROTC

  No

  Army

  No

  Navy

  No

  Air Force

  No

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