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Bluffton, founded in 1899, is a church-affiliated, liberal arts college. Its 65-acre campus, with some buildings dating from 1900, is located in Bluffton, 15 miles from Lima.

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Private
studentType
Coed
602
Undergraduates
345
Men - 57.3%
258
Women - 42.7%
80
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
61% of 2,873 applicants were admitted
Regular Admission Deadline
July 1
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
Not reported
SAT Math
440-570 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
480-560 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
17-23 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$56,134
Tuition and Fees
$38,740
Room and Board
$12,586
Average Percent of Need Met
83%
Average Freshman Award
$33,744
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$36,997
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
116
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
32%
10-19
34%
20-29
21%
30-39
9%
40-49
4%
50-99
1%
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Bluffton Population
4,030
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Dayton
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
89% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division III
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Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.2%
Asian
0.9%
Black/African-American
18.9%
Hispanic/Latino
3.4%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
2.9%
White
67.6%
Unknown
6.1%
International Students
1.3%
First-Year Students Returning
67.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
44.2%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
77%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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