# Bluffton University

Private nonprofit college in Bluffton, OH. IPEDS ID 201371.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/bluffton-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/bluffton-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 67% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $19,943 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 53%; beats 56% of OH colleges and 47% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $49,547; beats 42% of OH colleges and 39% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $19,500

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $16,363 |
| 30-48k | $16,689 |
| 48-75k | $18,469 |
| 75-110k | $21,233 |
| 110k+ | $26,321 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.06 years on average (47% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $49,547 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $35,438 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in OH (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $16,363 | $66,434 | 4.7 years |
| 30-48k | $16,689 | $67,757 | 4.8 years |
| 48-75k | $18,469 | $74,984 | 5.3 years |
| 75-110k | $21,233 | $86,206 | 6.1 years |
| 110k+ | $26,321 | $106,863 | 7.6 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $51,862
- Tuition and fees: $37,362
- Housing and meals: $11,866; books: $1,600

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 430–550; SAT math: 430–580; ACT: 16–22 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 2,873 applicants, 1,757 admitted, 190 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 67%, ACT 16–22 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 61%, ACT 17–23 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (45 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Resources | $55,253 | $76,243 | $35,001 |
| Accounting | not reported | $62,315 | not reported |
| Business Administration | $41,608 | $57,308 | $27,000 |
| Social Work | not reported | $55,073 | not reported |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services | not reported | $47,378 | $27,000 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $28,602 | $44,920 | $27,000 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | not reported | $44,290 | not reported |
| Psychology | not reported | $42,742 | not reported |
| Special Education | not reported | $41,602 | not reported |
| Communications | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Journalism | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Broadcasting / Digital Media | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Relations and Advertising | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer and Information Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Human Development and Family Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| English | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Writing | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Bible Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Pastoral Counseling / Ministry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Criminal Justice | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Social Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Economics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Sociology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Studio Art | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Visual and Performing Arts, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Health Administration | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Medical Laboratory Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Pre-Med / Pre-Health | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Health | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Nursing | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Marketing | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage $81,530 (Lima, OH), $94,270 (OH), $101,860 (U.S.)
- Human Resources → HR specialist: median wage $63,510 (Lima, OH), $70,180 (OH), $75,940 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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