Bluffton University

Bluffton University is a small private non-profit baccalaureate institution located in Bluffton, Ohio, with an undergraduate enrollment of 582. As a baccalaureate-level institution, it concentrates its academic programs at the undergraduate level, offering focused four-year degrees with direct pathways to employment or graduate study. As an independently governed, non-profit institution relying on tuition, endowment returns, and philanthropic support, it operates within the broader Ohio postsecondary education landscape and is regionally accredited, making its credits and degrees eligible for federal financial aid. With a 67% acceptance rate, admission is broadly accessible. With a 67% acceptance rate, the institution is broadly accessible while maintaining academic standards. Net price for families earning \$48,001–$75,000 averages $18,469 per year. The 4-year graduation rate is 51%, 6 percentage points above the national average of 45%. Among students who received federal financial aid, 10-year median earnings are $49,547. Median debt at graduation for federal aid recipients is $27,000. The student-to-faculty ratio is 11:1.