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Why choose Bluffton?

What makes Bluffton a special place to be?

Simple… Bluffton’s four enduring values of discovery, community, respect and service set Bluffton apart from other institutions. Bluffton provides an educational experience that teaches living out faith with purpose through the Mennonite values of peacemaking and service.

  • Discovery speaks to the explorative nature of Bluffton’s academic life and cross-cultural experiences, of making new friends, growing your personal faith and discovering your purpose in the world. 
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  • Community at Bluffton is seen in the rich collaboration that takes place each day between professors, students and staff. The residential and intimate nature of campus leads to interaction, inclusiveness and lifelong friendships.
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  • Respect means appreciating diversity, valuing the faith and opinions of others and caring for the environment. From signing the honor pledge on exams, to leaving backpacks unattended, respect and honesty are a way of life for students at Bluffton.
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  • Service is expressed through a call for faith-based stewardship. Students are exposed to a variety of opportunities to discover the needs of the world, to work toward peace and to serve others. You will leave Bluffton prepared to make a difference through your chosen vocation. 
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Intrigued?
Learn more about joining the Bluffton University community as a traditional undergraduate student, graduate student or student in the continuing and professional education program.   

Hannah Rybka '10 Hannah Rybka '10 Bluffton offers choices. We choose the person we want to be, and no matter what personality or activity we choose, it is here and available and embraced by the Bluffton community. Dan Fultz, asst. professor Dan Fultz, asst. professor I love teaching at Bluffton because it is a Christian community that allows me to have my core focus on students. I can develop community and it allows me the freedom to work individually with students and their interests.