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Bluffton University, is a private, Christian liberal arts college located in Bluffton, Ohio, United States. It was established in 1899 as Central Mennonite College by the General Conference Mennonite Church. It became Bluffton University in 2004. Bluffton offers more than 35 undergraduate majors organized in over 12 academic departments. The student body at Bluffton includes students representing over 15 states and more than 10 countries worldwide.
U.S. News and World Report’s 'America's Best Colleges 2009', ranked Bluffton among the top tier of Best Baccalaureate Colleges in the Midwest. Bluffton’s athletics department sponsors several men’s and women’s sports teams. The university is a member of National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division III and the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference. Their sports teams are nicknamed as the Beavers. The teams participate in sports including basketball, baseball, cross country, football, soccer, tennis, and track.
Students attend Bluffton in Bluffton, OH, a rural site not far from an urban area. The school is proud of its Mennonite Church status. Bluffton is a private, not-for-profit institution. The school degrees go up to the Master's degree.
Bluffton has a greater breadth of degree programs (majors) than most colleges of its size. The school is known for its programs in mathematics, art studies, business and management, and nutrition and exercise therapy.
Bluffton is selective and does not offer open admission. Three quarters of students in 2007 had SAT verbal scores of at least 430. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 460 and 560. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school.
The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.
There are 1,117 students at Bluffton (as of 2007).
Full-time students are the norm at the school. Bluffton has a residential or campus feel. The school offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. Bluffton offers students meal plans. The school values student athletics, and belongs to the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference.
The school reports its educational mission is:
"Bluffton University is a liberal arts university in northwestern Ohio founded in 1899 and is affiliated with Mennonite Church USA. Shaped by the historic peace church tradition and nourished by a desire for excellence in all phases of its programs, Bluffton University seeks to prepare students of all backgrounds for life as well as vocation, for responsible citizenship, for service to all peoples and ultimately for the purposes of God's universal kingdom."
More complete details are provided below.
Bluffton University
1 University Drive
Bluffton, OH 45817-2104
General Phone: (419) 358-3000
http://www.bluffton.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Business And Management | 134 | organizational behavior, business management, accounting, apparel marketing |
| Education And Teaching | 66 | elementary school teaching, kindergarten/preschool teaching, middle school teaching, education, special ed, music teaching, family/home economics teaching |
| Liberal Arts | 24 | history, English, Spanish language, sociology, creative writing, social services, interdisciplinary studies, economics |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 22 | health and physical education, sports and fitness management, parks and recreation management |
| Family And Social Work | 18 | social work, food and nutrition, family and consumer science |
| Therapy And Counseling | 9 | psychology |
| Mathematics | 9 | mathematics |
| Art Studies | 8 | art studies |
| Science | 7 | biology, chemistry, physics |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 6 | criminal justice and safety |
| Media | 5 | communication studies |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 4 | computer science, information technology, information science |
| Religion And Philosophy | 1 | youth ministry, religion |
| Music | 1 | music |
| Medicine | 0 | pre-med |
Number of programs and degrees for Bluffton in 2007:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 272 | 39 |
| Master's degree | 42 | 3 |
In 2007, Bluffton had a total enrollment of 1,117 students (1,046 full-time equivalent).
Students in the Freshman Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Men | 44% |
| Women | 56% |
| Full-Time | 100% |
| Part-Time | 0% |
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 89% |
| Graduate | 11% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 89% |
| Black | 3% |
| Hispanic | 2% |
| Asian | 1% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Unknown | 3% |
| (Foreign Students) | 2% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 10% |
| 18-19 | 31% |
| 20-21 | 32% |
| 22-24 | 11% |
| 25-29 | 3% |
| 30-34 | 3% |
| 35-39 | 2% |
| 40-49 | 3% |
| 50-64 | 1% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 68 % |
Bluffton offers campus housing for 839 of its 1,046 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.
(Please refer to our profile of Bluffton, Ohio for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Ohio Colleges).
The school offers students a meal plan with 20 meals per week.
Acceptances:
| Group | Applicants | Accepted | Percent Accepted | Enrolled | Percent of Accepted Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,343 | 817 | 61% | 208 | 25% |
| Men | 749 | 401 | 54% | 91 | 23% |
| Women | 594 | 416 | 70% | 117 | 28% |
Standardized Test Scores:
| Test | 25th Percentile | 75th Percetile |
|---|---|---|
| SAT Verbal | 430 | 540 |
| SAT Math | 460 | 560 |
| ACT Verbal | 20 | 26 |
| ACT Math | 19 | 25 |
| ACT Composite | 20 | 25 |
Application Requirements:
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| GPA | required |
| Class Rank | required |
| High School Record | required |
| College Prep Program | required |
| Recommendations | required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competence | not required |
| Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT) | required |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT | 25% |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT | 91% |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | required |
| Other Standardized Tests | not required |
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 21,780 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 21,780 |
| Room and board | $ 7,294 |
| Room charge | $ 3,358 |
| Board (meal plan) charge | $ 4,136 |
| Books and supplies | $ 900 |
| Other expenses | $ 2,100 |
Financial Aid:
Bluffton participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 301600)
Bluffton has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 23 | 6 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 17 | 10 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 5 | 5 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 18 | $57,146 | 5 | $56,630 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 8 | $53,817 | 6 | $50,658 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 18 | $44,242 | 10 | $44,100 |
| Instructor | academic year | 1 | * | 0 | * |
| All faculty total | academic year | 45 | $50,931 | 21 | $48,957 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Athletic Conferences:
| Sport | Conference |
|---|---|
| Football | Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference |
| Basketball | Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference |
| Baseball | Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference |
| Track | Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference |
ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Apparel and Accessories Marketing Operations
Business Administration and Management, General
Organizational Behavior Studies
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science
Information Science/Studies
Information Technology
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Education, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
Music Teacher Education
Special Education and Teaching, General
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
Social Work
LIBERAL ARTS
Creative Writing
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
History, General
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Social Sciences, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
MEDICINE
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Health and Physical Education, General
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Religion/Religious Studies
Youth Ministry
SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Physics, General
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Bluffton Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. all colleges) | Top 5% |  |
| % of degrees in mathematics (vs. all colleges) | Top 8% | |
| % of full-time faculty on tenure track (vs. all colleges) | Top 9% | |
| % of degrees in business and management (vs. all colleges) | Top 10% | |
| % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy (vs. all colleges) | Top 17% | |
| % of degrees in art studies (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 19% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 20% | |
Notable:
Mennonite Church affiliation Accepts some high school credits Offers credit for life experience Grants credits for AP courses Career counseling Career services Student employment services Remedial classes for students Option to study abroad Offers part-time study On-campus library Offers campus housing Offers a board (meal) plan Tenure system for quality teaching NCAA athletic conference member
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