Building your greater purpose.
How do you prepare for a future that will be different than anyone can imagine? At Bluffton University, the answer is through the Bluffton Blueprint.
Full graduate scholarship awarded annually to an outstanding accounting major
Be the Voice of the Beavers in print, radio and video
Get hands-on classroom experience beginning in your first semester
Young writers: Submit works for publication now. Serve on the Bridge editorial team later.
Functional nutrition: Healing the body through diet
Learn from professional artists who encourage your personal style
Volunteer experiences increased knowledge and resume for speech-audiology student
Cleveland Clinic employment confirms path for nursing student
Renewable $3,000 scholarship available for students in the sciences
State-of-the-art science building expected to open in 2023
Committed to growth
Ninety-eight percent of graduates are employed or engaged in advanced study or long-term service within six months of graduation.
Guided by values
Christian values inspire us through discovery, community, respect and service. You will develop the confidence and skills to lead.
Shaped by experience
Through the Bluffton Blueprint, a blend of core courses and experiential learning, you will be prepared for the challenges of life.
Rooted in community
At Bluffton, it's all about relationships. You will collaborate with peers; learn from faculty and coaches; and grow in your spiritual journey.
Profile stories
"It's very interesting. I'm learning new exercises people can do and the way you can manipulate one exercise to target completely different muscle groups."
“I’m getting a lot of experience. I’m learning about the tests, why we’re running them, what they’re for and what you can assume based on the results.”
"Especially being African American, the kids need you. People with backgrounds similar to you need you because yours is a face that's not common in the teaching profession."
Academics
We know that big challenges lead to even bigger payoffs. That’s why we pair rigorous academics with supportive faculty who are invested in your success. Here, you’ll grow through life-shaping courses, internships and cross-cultural experiences.
The Great Adventure
The Bluffton Blueprint begins with a fall break retreat in the Great Smoky Mountains. All first-year students
are encouraged to reflect on the big questions in life. Who am I? What values do I
live by?
Cutting-edge lab technology
Teaching labs for nutrition and dietetics, chemistry and biology will be featured in the Austin E. Knowlton Science Center, a $10 million building which will open in 2023. Construction webcam >
Welcoming and inclusive.
Bluffton commits to being an anti-racist community where we share our diverse gifts. Learn more through the Multicultural Student Organization, International Connection and Brave Space. The DEI Committee works to create a welcoming environment for all.
More than classmates and friends.
Teamwork brings out the best in a person. Whether it’s one of our 19 NCAA DIII varsity teams or an intramural team. Whether you are competing or cheering in the stands; We Are Beavers All!
Prepared for life as well as vocation.
Take advantage of student research opportunities, internships and the services of the Center for Career and Vocation. Nothing should ever stand in the way of the person you are meant to be.
Latest news
Brave conversations
Andrea Flack-Wetherald, social worker, author, comedian and 2010 Bluffton graduate, shared tips for holding difficult conversations and explained how these conversations can lead to wellness.
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Grant funding
Bluffton received $130,000 in Great Minds Fellowship Grant funding as part of a statewide effort to encourage more students to pursue behavioral health-related professions.
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Alumni honored
Athletics Hall of Fame and Alumni Awards were presented to Greg Wannemacher '77, Dr. Ruth Abaya '05, Rich Bindernagel '79 and Dr. Michael Anthony '07.
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