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Bluffton University
Tuition, Costs, & Financial Aid Information
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Overview
Admissions
Financials
Academic
Campus Life
Students
In-state
Out-of-state
Cost of Attendance :
$53,664
Installment Plan Available
Tuition & Fees :
$36,298
Room & Board :
$11,866
Books & Supplies :
$1,600
Other Expenses :
$3,900
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Application Process
Application Deadline
May 1
Award Notification
On a rolling basis beginning December 1
High School Program
College preparatory program is recommended
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid
Federal Methodology
Forms Required
Cost
FAFSA Code is 003016
Free
Profile of 2022-23 Financial Aid
Profile of 2022-23 Financial Aid
Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
159 (98.1%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
143 (89.9%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
143 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
23 (16.1%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
83%
Average Award
$33,744
Need-Based Gift
Received by 143 (100.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $29,904
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 128 (89.5%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,289
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 15 (10.5%) of aid recipients
19 (11.7%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $22,068
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
582 (91.4%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
535 (91.9%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
535 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
114 (21.3%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
83%
Average Award
$32,162
Need-Based Gift
Received by 535 (100.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $27,903
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 446 (83.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $5,108
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 78 (14.6%) of aid recipients
99(15.5%)of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid,average amount $20,998
All Undergraduates
2024 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
78%
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$36,997
Financial Aid Programs
Financial Aid Programs
Loans
Federal Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Plus Loans
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based Available
Federal Pell grants
SEOG
State scholarships
Institutional scholarships
Private scholarships
Non-Need-Based Available
None
Non-Need Awards
Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas
Biological Sciences
Mathematics
Physical Sciences
Premedicine
Number of Awards
Not reported
Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
Art/Fine Arts
Music
Performing Arts
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
Leadership
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Characteristics Award Areas
Children and Siblings of Alumni
Children of Faculty/Staff
International Students
Members of Minorities
Out-of-State Students
Religious Affiliation
Number of Awards
Not reported
Employment
Work-Study Programs
Federal work study available
other work study available
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
Not reported
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