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Bluffton University

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.

Campus Location

1 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.

Highlights

Where 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)

DegreeTotal
Earned
Different
Programs
Bachelor25340
Master553

Students

Student 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)

ItemCost
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.

Faculty

Tenure (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
With tenure  30
Without tenure; working toward tenure  27
Without tenure; tenure not available  7

Housing and Meals

Bluffton 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.

Athletics

School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. The school is in the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference for major sports.

Admissions (2008-2009)

ApplicantsAdmitted
Men51%
Women66%
All58%

SAT Test Scores:

SATMiddle 50%
Verbal450-580
Math450-570

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2008-2009 in parentheses)

ART STUDIES (10 awarded)

  • Art/Art Studies

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)

  • Mathematics

MEDIA (12 awarded)

  • Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric

MEDICINE (1 awarded)

  • Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies

MUSIC (6 awarded)

  • Music

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)

  • Psychology

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List of Ohio colleges

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