Bluffton University
Bluffton, OH · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
67%Acceptance rate
$19,943Average net price / year
53%Graduation rate
$49,547Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$27,000Median debt at graduation
582Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $37,362
- Total cost of attendance
- $51,862
- Room & board
- $12,220
- Books & supplies
- $1,600
- Average net price
- $19,943
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $16,363
- $30–48k
- $16,689
- $48–75k
- $18,469
- $75–110k
- $21,233
- $110k+
- $26,321
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 67.2%
- Average SAT
- 976
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 430–550
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 430–580
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 16–22
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 53%
- First-year retention
- 60%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $41,940
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $49,547
- Median debt (graduates)
- $27,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 45%
- Students with federal loans
- 77%
Programs: what graduates earn
10 of 55 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Resources Management and Services | 0 | $55,253 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 36 | $41,608 | $27,000 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 25 | $28,602 | $27,000 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 4 | $41,602 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 16 | $33,873 | — |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services | 5 | $47,378 | $25,000 |
| Psychology, General | 10 | $42,742 | — |
| Social Work | 14 | $39,034 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 7 | $62,315 | — |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 14 | $68,178 | $37,330 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 582
- Graduate students
- 78
- Part-time
- 1%
- Women / men
- 42% / 58%
- White
- 63%
- Hispanic
- 3%
- Black
- 19%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 11:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $51,201 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 51%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.bluffton.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 5% of degrees
- Education – 13% of degrees
- Family & Consumer Sciences – 11% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 4% of degrees
- Mathematics & Statistics – 3% of degrees
- Parks, Recreation & Fitness – 13% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Bluffton University?
67.2% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 976 on the SAT.
How much does Bluffton University cost?
The average net price after grants is $19,943 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $37,362 and the full cost of attendance is $51,862.
How much do Bluffton University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $49,547 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
53% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.