How much is the Bluffton tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Bluffton's tuition & fees is $36,298.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $51,900 when a student lives on-campus.
Bluffton Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $36,298 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,400 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $11,602 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $2,600 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $8,140 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $5,700 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Tuition & Fees | $38,187 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to Bluffton for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $153,362 at Bluffton. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $212,825. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $107,515.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Bluffton' tuition is higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Ohio, its tuition is higher than the average tuition of $20,462.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Bluffton University | $36,298 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Ohio Four-years Colleges | $18,114 |
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| Public Schools | $8,568 | $13,115 |
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| Private Schools | $20,462 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between Bluffton and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | Undergraduate | Graduate |
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| Bluffton University | Bluffton, OH | $36,298 | $9,790 |
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| Central State University | Wilberforce, OH | $9,824 | $10,100 |
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| Defiance College | Defiance, OH | $38,778 | $9,036 |
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| Gods Bible School and College | Cincinnati, OH | $7,696 | $8,420 |
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| Hiram College | Hiram, OH | $26,265 | $6,837 |
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| Marietta College | Marietta, OH | $38,974 | $13,488 |
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| Miami University-Hamilton | Hamilton, OH | $18,847 | $35,958 |
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| Miami University-Middletown | Middletown, OH | $18,847 | $35,958 |
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| Notre Dame College | Cleveland, OH | $32,606 | - |
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| Ohio Northern University | Ada, OH | $37,800 | $33,600 |
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| Ohio State University-Lima Campus | Lima, OH | $34,718 | $40,435 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Bluffton University has increased by 24.60% over the past 10 years from $28,504 to $36,298. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 34.85% from $10,245 to $9,790.
The living costs increased by 1.84% last year and 18.75% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Bluffton University, 714 students (98%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $24,925.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Bluffton is $26,975 for students living on-campus and $26,613 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 242 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $28,214 and the average amount of student loans is $8,638.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
Bluffton's acceptance rate is 75.22%. A total of 1,715 applicants applied to and 1,290 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 242 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 18.76%.
To apply to Bluffton, 3 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 3 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school rank, Completion of college-preparatory program and Admission test scores.
Student Population
Bluffton University has a total of 745 students including 664 undergraduate and 81 graduate students. By gender, there are 421 male students and 370 female students attending Bluffton. The school offers online degree programs and 76 students enrolled online exclusively (10.20% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 791 |
421 | 370 |
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| Undergraduate | 728 |
400 | 328 |
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| Graduate | 63 |
21 | 42 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 1 University Drive, Bluffton, OH |
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| Phone | 419-358-3000 |
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| WEB | www.bluffton.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 49 Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 3 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 96.29% |
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| Yield | 15.23% |
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| Student Population | 745 |
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| Graduation Rate | 45% |
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| Retention Rate | 70% |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 11 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 50 (Full-time), 36 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 117 (Full-time), 42 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $50,491 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $44,047 |
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