Accreditations and recognitions
Bluffton at a glance
Enrollment:
600 undergraduate students and 62 students in graduate programs. The average incoming
student has a 3.3 high school GPA. (in 2024-25)
Academics:
Bluffton offers academic study in more than 86 academic programs; and master’s degrees in organizational management (MAOM), business administration (MBA), education (MAEd),
social work (MSW) and nutrition and dietetics (MND).
Tuition and fees:
Undergraduate tuition and fees, room and board for 2024-25: $49,912. If you are serious
about attending Bluffton where discovery, community, respect and service come together
to form a truly unique educational experience we have financial aid programs in place
to make sure that Bluffton University is affordable for you.
Accreditation and affiliations:
Bluffton University holds a certificate of authorization from the Ohio Board of Regents
to confer the degrees of bachelor of arts, bachelor of science, master of arts in
education, master of arts in organizational management, master of business administration,
master of social work and master of nutrition and dietetics.
Bluffton University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission, a member of the North Central Association, www.ncahigherlearningcommission.org, 312-263-0456.
Athletics:
A member of the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference, Bluffton student-athletes
compete on 18 NCAA DIII men’s and women’s athletic teams.
National Center for Education Statistics
2024-23
| Total headcount enrollment | 662 |
| Undergraduate FTE (full-time equivalent): | 586 |
| Total graduate enrollment | 62 |
| Graduate FTE: | 56 |
| Full-time, traditional enrollment | 600 |
| Residential students | 86% |
| First-year class: | 190 |
| Entering first-year student average GPA | 3.3 |
| Entering first-year student average ACT | 19 |
| Students in top 10% of high school class: | 10% * |
| Students in top 25% of high school class: | 28% * |
| First to second year retention rate | 59% |
| Graduation rate (6 year): | 50% |
| Full-time faculty (with terminal degree): | 47 (26) * |
| Student/faculty ratio: | 12:1 |
| Tuition: (12-17 hours/semester) | $35,562 |
| Room and board: (15-meal plan) | $12,220 |
| Endowment market value: (as of June 30, 2023) | $24,768,011 * |
* 2023-24
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