Verified College DataA Bachelor’s Degree College with diverse academic fieldsNCAA Division III

Bluffton University

Bluffton, OH, United States

75% admit rate53% graduationprivate nonprofit

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Admissions

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Selectivity, enrollment funnel, and reported test score ranges from verified federal data.

Institution type

Private nonprofit

Carnegie

A Bachelor’s Degree College with diverse academic fields

Setting

Distant town

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Admit rate (75%)
0%
Yield estimate (19%)

Applicants

1,715

Admits

1,290

Enrolled

242

Academics

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Enrollment scale, calendar structure, and outcome-linked academic signals.

Total students

242

242 students

Calendar

semester

Academic calendar

Graduation rate

53%

Reported outcomes

Retention rate

69%

First-year retention

Carnegie classification

A Bachelor’s Degree College with diverse academic fields

Cost and affordability

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Average net price

N/A

After grants and scholarships for in-state students where reported.

In-state tuition$40,492
Out-of-state tuition$40,492
Institutional grant aid$100
Pell share55%

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Carnegie classification

A Bachelor’s Degree College with diverse academic fields

Institutional classification used for academic peer grouping.

Athletics

NCAA Division III

NCAA division where available from verified imports.

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Outcomes and after college

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Median earnings

N/A

Median earnings where reported by federal outcomes data.

Retention rate

69%

First-year student retention.

Graduation rate

53%

Students graduating within 150% of normal time.

Student reviews

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Admissions selectivityD
Graduation outcomesD
RetentionC
Editorial depthIn progress

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Athletics

NCAA Division III

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