Overview

Bluffton University is a Comprehensive institution located in Bluffton, OH, in a small town setting.

Location & Contact

Address 1 University Drive
Bluffton, OH  45817
United States

Contact Ms. Emily Warner
Admissions Operation Manager
Email: admissions@bluffton.edu
Phone: 419-358-3255
Fax: 419-358-3081

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Majors & Degrees

Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting
Business Administration And Management, General
Marketing/marketing Management, General
Organizational Behavior Studies
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Broadcast Journalism
Digital Communication And Media/multimedia
Public Relations, Advertising, And Applied Communication
Speech Communication And Rhetoric
Sports Communication
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Information Technology
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Early Childhood Education And Teaching
Junior High/intermediate/middle School Education And Teaching
Music Teacher Education
Special Education And Teaching, General
Teaching English As A Second Or Foreign Language/esl Language Instructor
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General
Writing, General
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Child Development
Foods, Nutrition, And Wellness Studies, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Spanish Language And Literature
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Art Therapy/therapist
Audiology/audiologist And Speech-language Pathology/pathologist
Health/health Care Administration/management
Pre-medicine/pre-medical Studies
Pre-physical Therapy Studies
Public Health, General
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse
Speech-language Pathology/pathologist
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Sport And Fitness Administration/management
Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/fitness, General
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General
Physics, General
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Social Work
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/safety Studies
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Economics, General
Social Sciences, General
Sociology, General
Theology And Religious Vocations	Associate	Bachelors
Bible/biblical Studies
Youth Ministry
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art/art Studies, General
Graphic Design
Music, General
Visual And Performing Arts, Other

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

1,105

Applied

1,064

Accepted

664

Enrolled

Female Admissions

512

Females Applied

499

Females Accepted

97%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

588

Males Applied

561

Males Accepted

95%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record A minimum high school GPA of 2.3 One recommendation Other requirements exist (see below)
Required for some programs
Recommended	Interview
Other requirements:	Rank in upper 50% of high school class or minimum ACT score of 19

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	May 1st	Not reported	No
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

36,562

Private

Fees

1,000

Full-time student fees

12,220

Room & board

6,016

Room only

Financial Aid

32,162

Avg. Financial Aid Package

33,744

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

23,504

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

3,964

Avg. Loan Aid

20,998

Avg. Grant Aid

27,903

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

83.4%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

21%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

664

Total Undergrad students

3%

International Students

14%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	2.77%
Black or African American	13.41%
White or Caucasian	72.73%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.15%
Asian	0.46%
Two or more races	2.62%
Other	5.08%

Gender

Male (53.46%)

Female (46.54%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	89%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Dam Jam, Cabaret for a Cause and Riley Creek Festival

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Marbeck Center Board, Multicultural Student Organization, Bluffton Education Association, Fellowship of Christian Athletes and Bluffton University Business Leaders

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Other Campus Security & Safety:
night security guards

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball		Division 3	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Bowling		No	No
Cross-country Running		Division 3	No
Football		Division 3	No
Golf		Division 3	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Softball	No	No	No
Swimming And Diving		Division 3	No
Tennis		No	No
Track And Field		Division 3	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball	No	No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Bowling		No	No
Cross-country Running		Division 3	No
Football	No	No	No
Golf		Division 3	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Softball		Division 3	No
Swimming And Diving		Division 3	No
Tennis		No	No
Track And Field		Division 3	No
Ultimate Frisbee	No	No	No
Volleyball		Division 3	No

Faculty

97

Total Faculty

11:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 42

Part-time - 55

Male - 46

Female - 51