Bluffton University
Bluffton, OH · Private
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Bluffton University admitted 67.2% of applicants university-wide (2,103 of 3,128).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 67.2% | 2,103 | 3,128 |
| In-state | 55.6% | 500 | 900 |
| Out-of-state | 57.1% | 200 | 350 |
| International applicants | 60.0% | 30 | 50 |
| Men | 62.4% | 1,507 | 2,414 |
| Women | 83.6% | 596 | 713 |
Of 2,103 admitted students, 190 enrolled (9.0% yield).
Bluffton University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 860–1130
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 16–22
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 2.50–3.74
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Bluffton University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $54,182/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $37,362 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $16,820 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $54,182/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $16,363 |
| $30k–48k | $16,689 |
| $48k–75k | $18,469 |
| $75k–110k | $21,233 |
| Over $110k | $26,321 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Dean's Scholarship — $17,000 per year (Merit)
- Academic Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Trustee Scholarship — Up to $15,000 per year (Trustee)
- Bluffton University Grant — Up to $14,000 per year (Need Based)
- Achievement Award — $13,000 per year (Merit)
- Music Scholarship — $1,000-$4,000 per year (Departmental)
- Mennonite Church Scholarship — $2,000 per year (Other)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
International applicants
Some aid available for internationals.
- Dean's Scholarship — $17,000 per year (Merit)
- Academic Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Trustee Scholarship — Up to $15,000 per year (Trustee)
- Achievement Award — $13,000 per year (Merit)
- International Grant — Up to $5,000 per year (Need Based)
- Music Scholarship — $1,000-$4,000 per year (Departmental)
- Mennonite Church Scholarship — $2,000 per year (Other)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
Bluffton University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Application
- Official high school transcript
- Application fee
International applicants
- Application
- Official high school transcript
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Bluffton University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Bluffton University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $49,547
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 52.9%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 60%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $27,000
- At graduation
Bluffton University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Deadlines
- 2027-08-01Regular Decision — Standard deadline
Bluffton University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C21–C22 · 2023
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (17%), Psychology (6%), Biological & life sciences (4%).
Student–faculty ratio: 10:1 · 67% of class sections have under 20 students.
Bluffton University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.