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Bluffton University

Bluffton, Ohio. 582 undergraduates. Admits 67% of applicants.

53%Graduation rate1 pts below the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$21,315Average net price per year7% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$53,346Median earnings 10 years after starting9% below the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$27,000Median debt at graduation25% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($27,000) equals 51% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($53,346).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$19,463
$30,000–$48,000$19,761
$48,001–$75,000$19,398
$75,001–$110,000$23,627
Over $110,000$23,540

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $38,690.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate53%54%
Return for second year60%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$46,183$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$53,346$58,912
Median debt at graduation$27,000$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

28 programs reported

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

67%Admission rate
976Average SAT of admitted students
16–22ACT middle 50%
11:1Students per faculty member
48%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Bluffton University cost per year?
The average net price at Bluffton University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $21,315 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Bluffton University graduates earn?
Former Bluffton University students earn a median of $53,346 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Bluffton University?
53% of Bluffton University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Bluffton University graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Bluffton University is $27,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.