Compliance and disclosures
Bluffton University is committed to transparency and providing students, families and the public with easy access to important institutional information. Below you'll find federal, state and university-required disclosures, policies and consumer information.
Bluffton University admits students of any race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other status protected by law to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally made available to students at the institution. In addition, Bluffton University does not discriminate on the basis of any of these same characteristics in the administration of its educational policies, scholarship/loan programs, athletic programs and other school-administered programs.
| Category | Resources |
|---|---|
| Academic Program Accreditation List | Accreditation Listing |
| Academic Programs | Academic Catalog |
| Articulation Agreements | Articulation Agreements |
| Bluffton University Institution Fact Sheet | Institutional Data |
| Campus Bookstore | Slingshot |
| Copyright, Piracy and Acceptable Use of Computing Network Resources | Student Handbook |
| Course Listings | Academic Catalog |
| Facilities and Services Available to Students with Disabilities | Accommodations and Accessibility |
| Faculty | Campus Directory |
| Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA) | FERPA |
| Foreign Sources and Gifts | Financial contributions from foreign entities are reported in annual audits. Additional information may be obtained by contacting the Advancement Office. |
| GED Availability | Academic Catalog |
| Instructional facilities | Our Campus |
| Peer-to-Peer File Sharing | |
| Refund Policy | Academic Catalog |
| State Authorization | Authorization |
| Student Activities | Student Engagement |
| The College Navigator Website | The College Navigator |
| Transfer of Credit Policy | Transfer Students |
| Voter Registration | Elections and Voting in Ohio |
| Withdrawal and Institutional Refund Policy | Academic Catalog |
| Category | Resources |
|---|---|
| Assistance Available from Federal, State, Local and Institutional Programs | Financial Aid |
| Contact Information for Obtaining Institutional or Financial Aid Information | Admissions Financial Aid |
| Cost of Attendance | Tuition and Fees |
| Disbursements of Aid | Academic Catalog |
| Eligibility for Title IV Aid | Eligibility |
| Financial Aid for Study Abroad | Cross-Cultural Financial Aid Academic Catalog |
| Net Price Calculator | Undergraduate Calculator Transfer Calculator |
| Preferred Lender List | FastChoice |
| Professional Liscensure Disclosure | Liscensure Disclosure |
| Return of Title IV Funds | Return of Title IV Funds |
| Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) | Academic Catalog |
| State Grants and Scholarship Assistance | Financial Aid Ohio Department of Higher Education |
| Student Employment (Federal Work-Study) | Learn and Earn |
| Category | Resources |
|---|---|
| Federal Student Loan Information Published by U.S. Department of Education | Federal Student Aid |
| Federal Loan Entrance Counseling | Loan Entrance Counseling |
| Federal Loan Exit Counseling | Loan Exit Counseling |
| Institutional Code of Conduct for Loans | Code of Conduct |
| National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS) | Federal Loan History |
| Private Education Loan Disclosures | Financial Aid |
| Category | Resources |
|---|---|
| Drug and Alcohol Abuse Policy | Student Handbook |
| Security Report: Campus Security Policies, Crime Statistics, Crime Log, Fire Safety Policies, Fire Statistics and Fire Log | Safety and security report Fire safety survey |
| Title IX and Sexual Misconduct Policy | Student Handbook |
| Vaccination (immunization) Policies | Immunizations and Health History |
| Category | Resources |
|---|---|
| Graduation and Retention Rates | Institutional Data NCES (IPEDS) Registrar's Office |
| Post-Graduation Statistics | Outcomes |
| Teacher Preparation Report | Educator Preparation Quality |
| Category | Resources |
|---|---|
| Graduation Rates for Students Receiving Athletically Related Student Aid | No athletically related student aid is provided at Bluffton University to students. |
| Intercollegiate Athletic Program Participation Rates and Financial Support Data (Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act) | Statistical Data Student Handbook |
| Audits: Compliance audits of Bluffton University's general purpose financial statements are conducted annually by an independent auditor. Additional information may be obtained by contacting the Controller. |
| CARES HEERF Report: This report provides information regarding Bluffton University’s receipt and use of the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund to make emergency grants to Bluffton students. Read more |
| FISAP: The FISAP (Fiscal Operations Report and Application to Participate) is submitted annually by the financial aid office. Additional information may be obtained by contacting the Financial Aid Office. |
| Information for Crime Victims about Disciplinary Proceedings: This information is available from the student life office upon written request by the alleged victim. |
| NPSAS: The NPSAS (National Postsecondary Student Aid Studies) examines the characteristics of students in postsecondary education, with a special focus on how they finance their education. Read more |