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Bluffton University is a Christian liberal arts institute located in Bluffton, Ohio. It was originally founded in 1899 as the Central Mennonite College. The school became known as Bluffton University in 2004. Bluffton University offers over 30 undergraduate degree programs and several graduate degree programs in subjects like education, management and business administration. In addition, the university provides career programs in civic engagement and service learning. Continuing and professional education courses are also available.
Students of Bluffton University participate in various clubs and organizations, including the Macintosh Users Club, P.E.A.C.E. Club, Women's Issues Circle and Young Democrats. The university also publishes a student newspaper known as “The Witmarsum.” Besides, students operate the WBWH Radio Station on campus.
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Campus Location1 University Drive
Bluffton, OH 45817-2104
USA
Main Tel: (419) 358-3000
Web Site The campus is in a rural site not far from an urban area. |
HighlightsWhere the school stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Mennonite Church religious affiliation.
- Many students concentrating in mathematics, business and management, nutrition and exercise therapy, and art studies.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
- Large number of students.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
Other important characteristics: - Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Campus housing available
- Student meal (board) plan
- Study abroad option
- Part-time classes available
Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Bachelor | 253 | 40 | | Master | 55 | 3 |
StudentsStudent enrollment was 1,117 in 2007-2008 (997 full-time equivalent). About 48% of the freshmen class in 2008-2009 was male and women were 52% of the class. Undergrads are 85% of enrolled students and graduate students are 15%. Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.
Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 22,920 | | Room | $ 3,660 | | Board | $ 4,136 | | Books and supplies | $ 1,150 | | Other | $ 2,270 |
Financial Aid: Bluffton participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2008-2009): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 30 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 27 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 7 |
Housing and MealsBluffton provides on-campus housing for 838 of its 997 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009). Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 20 meals weekly.
AthleticsSchool sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. The school is in the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference for major sports.
Admissions (2008-2009)| Applicants | Admitted |
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| Men | 51% | | Women | 66% | | All | 58% |
SAT Test Scores:| SAT | Middle 50% |
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| Verbal | 450-580 | | Math | 450-570 |
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2008-2009 in parentheses) ART STUDIES (10 awarded) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (117 awarded) - Accounting
- Apparel and Accessories Marketing Operations
- Business Administration and Management
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
- Organizational Behavior Studies
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (7 awarded) - Computer Science
- Information Science/Studies
- Information Technology
EDUCATION AND TEACHING (69 awarded) - Education
- 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
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (22 awarded) - Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
- Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies
- Social Work
LIBERAL ARTS (20 awarded) - Creative Writing
- Economics
- English Language and Literature
- History
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Social Sciences
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
MATHEMATICS (11 awarded) MEDIA (12 awarded) - Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
MEDICINE (1 awarded) - Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
MUSIC (6 awarded) NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (15 awarded) - Health and Physical Education
- Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (5 awarded) - Religion/Religious Studies
- Youth Ministry
SCIENCE (3 awarded) - Biology/Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
- Physics
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (5 awarded) - Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (5 awarded) Selected Careers of Interest(Based on an automated mapping of degrees popular at Bluffton with government-defined occupation categories.) Click occupations below for career details, including job description, studies, degree requirements, how to evaluate schools, and more.
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