Bluffton University

Bluffton, OH · Private nonprofit

Website Admissions

At a glance

67.2%

Acceptance rate

1,020

SAT Average

$17,430

Avg net price

595

Enrollment

Academic profile

SAT Average1,020

SAT Reading/Writing430–550

SAT Math430–580

ACT Composite16–22

Degrees awarded

2024-25

	Bachelor’s	Master’s
All fields, 2024-25Bachelor’s 126Master’s 43	126	43
Bachelor’s 21Master’s 22	21	22
Bachelor’s 16Master’s 13	16	13
Bachelor’s 16Master’s None reported	16	None reported
Bachelor’s 14Master’s None reported	14	None reported
Bachelor’s 8Master’s 5	8	5
Bachelor’s 8Master’s None reported	8	None reported
Bachelor’s 6Master’s 3	6	3
Bachelor’s 6Master’s None reported	6	None reported
Bachelor’s 6Master’s None reported	6	None reported
Bachelor’s 5Master’s None reported	5	None reported
Bachelor’s 5Master’s None reported	5	None reported
Bachelor’s 4Master’s None reported	4	None reported
Bachelor’s 3Master’s None reported	3	None reported
Bachelor’s 3Master’s None reported	3	None reported
Bachelor’s 1Master’s None reported	1	None reported
Bachelor’s 1Master’s None reported	1	None reported
Bachelor’s 1Master’s None reported	1	None reported
Bachelor’s 1Master’s None reported	1	None reported
Bachelor’s 1Master’s None reported	1	None reported
Bachelor’s 0Master’s None reported	0	None reported
Bachelor’s 0Master’s None reported	0	None reported

College athletics

NCAA program details

Primary division: Division III
Primary conference: Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference

Projected sponsored sports18

BaseballFootball — Non-Division IMen's BasketballMen's Cross CountryMen's GolfMen's SoccerMen's Swimming & DivingMen's Track, Indoor

Athletic participation

372 unique student-athletes · 14 varsity teams

Application deadlines

For fall 2027 entry

First-year students: applications ideally submitted by July 1

Jul 1, 2027

Rolling admission

No deadline

FAFSA due May 1

· Apply with the college's application or Common App

Cost

Published on-campus price, 2024–25

Tuition: $36,562
Required fees: $800
Food and housing: $12,220
Books and supplies: $1,600
Other expenses: $2,750
Total: $53,932

Total by year

$48,8602019–2019–20
$49,8482020–2120–21
$49,8482021–2221–22
$51,1182022–2322–23
$52,5142023–2423–24
$53,9322024–2524–25

Net price by family income, 2022–23

Students of all incomes paid $17,430 on average. Grants and scholarships covered the rest of the cost.

Net price covers first-time, full-time students who received federal aid.

Graduation and Retention

4-year graduation47%

6-year graduation50%

Retention rate67%

Earnings and Debt

Median earnings (10yr)$49,547

Median debt$27,000

Campus

Enrollment595

Student-faculty ratio10:1

SettingRural

Sources

IPEDS Institutional Characteristics · National Center for Education Statistics · 2025–26
IPEDS Admissions · National Center for Education Statistics · 2024–25
College Scorecard · U.S. Department of Education · 2025-10-03
Application process · College websites · 2026–27
NCAA Projected Sports Sponsorship by School · National Collegiate Athletic Association · 2025–26
Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act · U.S. Department of Education · 2024–25
IPEDS Completions · National Center for Education Statistics · 2024–25
IPEDS Student Charges · National Center for Education Statistics · 2019–20, 2020–21, 2021–22, 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25