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Private nonprofit · Bluffton, Ohio

Bluffton University

Rural campus · 582 undergraduates · 11 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
67%
ACT middle 50%
16–22
Average net price
$19,943
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
53%
Campus of Bluffton University
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What Bluffton University costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$16,363
$30,001 – $48,000
$16,689
$48,001 – $75,000
$18,469
$75,001 – $110,000
$21,233
Over $110,000
$26,321

For students receiving federal aid.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$51,862
Tuition and fees
$37,362
First-years given a grant by the school
100%
Average grant from the school
$26,209
Median debt at graduation
$27,000
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
67%
SAT middle 50%
860–1130
ACT middle 50%
16–22
Test scores
Considered, not required
First-year retention
63%

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Bluffton University athletics

NCAA D3, 8 women's and 8 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Baseball–48
Basketball1828
Cross country2561
Football–151
Golf910
Soccer3224
Softball19–
Swimming & diving44
Track & field2561
Volleyball23–

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Business & marketing
17%
Education
13%
Parks, recreation & fitness
13%
Family & consumer sciences
11%
Psychology
6%
Health professions
6%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
53%
First-year retention
63%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$49,547
Median debt at graduation
$27,000
Students with a Pell grant
45%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, IPEDS and Equity in Athletics. Photos: Wikimedia Commons. © 2026 U Shortlist.