Compliance and disclosures
Federal Compliance & Required Disclosures
Athletic completion and graduation rates
- Graduation rates for students receiving athletically related student aid (Student Right-to-Know Act): 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): Click on "Get data for one school" and enter Bluffton University in the search box.
- Transfer-out rates for students receiving athletically related student aid (Student Right-to-Know Act): No athletically related student aid is provided at Bluffton University to students.
- Graduation rates are reported to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Click on Retention and Graduation Rates.
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.
Campus safety and security
Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act (EADA)
FISAP (Fiscal Operations Report and Application to Participate)
- The FISAP is submitted annually by the financial aid office. Additional information
may be obtained by contacting the financial aid office.
Foreign Sources and Gifts
- Financial contributions from foreign entities are reported in annual audits. Additional
information may be obtained by contacting the advancement office.
Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System surveys (IPEDS)
- Bluffton University submits IPEDS surveys to the Department of Education annually
via the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). Additional information about
IPEDS submissions may be obtained by contacting the registrar's office.
NPSAS (National Postsecondary Student Aid Survey)
Teacher preparation program report (Title II)
Accreditation, approval and/or licensure
Academics
Completion/graduation and transfer-out rates (click on Retention and Graduation Rates)
Contact information for assistance in obtaining institutional or financial aid information
Copyright infringement policies and sanctions
Disability services and facilities
- Drugs and alcohol
Review of the drug and alcohol abuse prevention program - Drug and alcohol abuse prevention materials (information about special counseling, rehabilitation and assistance programs can be obtained from staff in the student life office).
Federal student financial aid penalties for drug law violations
Information for Crime Victims about Disciplinary Proceedings
- This information is available from the student life office upon written request by the alleged victim.
Statement of nondiscrimination
Bluffton University admits students of any race, color, national origin, ancestry,
sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation or gender identity, 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.
Privacy of student records - Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
Refund policy, withdrawal and return of Title IV financial aid
Student body diversity (click on enrollment)
Student financial aid information
Types of graduate/professional education in which the institution’s graduates enroll
Code of Conduct (loans)
Bluffton University students have been provided loan product disclosures (https://choice.fastproducts.org/FastChoice/policy/disclosure) when they begin to process a loan from the Bluffton University financial aid page.
That disclosure reads in part:
- “All of the information provided on the Loan Options page is reviewed annually to ensure that the benefits that the lenders offer continue to adhere to our criteria. Any loan options that no longer adhere to our criteria are removed, and new loan options are added. At least two lenders will be presented to you at all times.
- You are free to choose any lender, including those not presented. If you choose a lender that is not presented, please contact the financial aid office. Application processing will not be delayed unnecessarily if you choose a lender not presented.
- Our officials are prohibited from accepting any financial or other benefits in exchange for displaying lenders and loan options in FASTChoice. Prohibited activities include: receiving compensation to serve on any lender board of directors or advisory boards; accepting gifts including trips, meals, and entertainment; allowing lenders to staff our institution's financial aid office; allowing lenders to place our institution's name or logo on any of their products; and owning of lenders' stock (for college officials who make financial decisions for our institution).”
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