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-nine percent of graduates are employed or engaged in advanced study or long-term service within six months of graduation. Many become leaders in their fields.
Guided by values
Christian values inspire us through discovery, community, respect and service. You will develop the confidence and skills needed to lead in your community and the world.
Shaped by experience
Through the Bluffton Blueprint, a unique blend of foundational courses and experiential learning, you will be prepared for the challenges that come with life.
Rooted in community
At Bluffton, it's all about relationships. You will collaborate with peers; learn from trusted faculty, mentors and coaches; and grow in your spiritual journey.
Profile stories
You get to see a lot of things. You help to organize and create patient charts, so it speeds up the doctors' work. It ends up benefiting both of us."
"I learned [during my internship] that as a dietitian you have to be really involved in the community. There is a lot of outreach and engagement."
“Planning is good, but never plan for it to happen as planned. You have to be on your toes because plans will change.” - Ohio State Fair intern
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 for all first-year
students, providing the opportunity to reflect on the big questions in life. Who am
I? What values do I live by?
Live in community. Thrive in relationships.
At Bluffton, you will find that our community extends far beyond the classroom. With more than 65 student organizations; 30 music, visual arts and theatre events; and 18 intercollegiate athletic teams on campus, you will find your place.
Welcoming and inclusive.
Bluffton commits to being an anti-racist community where we all can freely 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 18 NCAA DIII varsity teams or an intramural team; no matter if you are competing or in the stands cheering on classmates and friends; 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
MSW program offered
Classes for a Master of Social Work (MSW) graduate degree with a mental health specialization will begin in the 2023-24 academic year.
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The Cuts is open
A new hair salon/barbershop is open in the Multicultural Student Development Center. Stylists from FreshNFaded in Lima will provide hair services by appointment on Sunday afternoons.
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U.S. News ranking
Bluffton University has once again - for the 25th consecutive year - been named to the top tier of Midwest Regional Colleges in the "U.S. News & World Report" rankings.
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