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Bluffton University

Bluffton, Ohio
  • Private
    4 year
  • 602
    Full + Part time Students
  • 1:10
    Faculty to Student Ratio
  • 9%
    Transfer Student Ratio
At Bluffton, we embrace classroom learning, but we also know you’ve experienced education that way for many years. That’s why we developed the Bluffton Blueprint. Four classes, one for each year of college, will help you come to new understandings through action and hands-on practice. These classes give you the tools to overcome the challenges of life. By graduation, you’ll be ready to answer the same question John the Baptist is challenged with in Luke 3:10-14 “What then shall we do?”
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Overview

Full-Time Undergraduate 584
Part-Time Undergraduate 18
Transfer Students 52
Programs 45 Programs
Courses 514 Courses
Transfer Agreements 1 incoming Transfer Agreements
1 outgoing Transfer Agreements
Equivalencies 316 outgoing Equivalencies

Financial Information

In-State Tuition $37,362
Out-of-State Tuition $37,362
Books and Supplies $1,600
  • Scholarships and Financial Aid:
    One hundred percent of Bluffton students receive some type of financial aid. Students must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to be considered for federal, state and Bluffton need-based student aid. Bluffton’s FAFSA code is 003016. Transfer students receive on average more than $21,000 in Bluffton University scholarships and grants.
  • Tuition and Fees:
    $51,476 per year (tuition (12-17 hours/semester) | technology fee | activity fee | room & board | parking fee | becoming a student one-time fee). Charge/semester hour (less than 12): $1,570.

Information for Transfer In Students

  • Accepts Transfers:
    Every year Bluffton welcomes new transfer students from around the country for our fall and spring semesters. Some students arrive having only completed a semester or two elsewhere, while others arrive with a completed associate's degree.

Transfer Application Requirements

  • Minimum GPA:
    To be considered for admission, transfer students must have 12 transferable credit hours and must have maintained at least a C average or better in all college-level work. Some programs require a higher GPA. Students with less than 12 transferable credit hours may be considered under special circumstances.
  • Official Transcripts:
    We as for your official academic transcripts from previous colleges/universities you have attended and official high school transcript.
  • Other Requirements:
    Applicants must have met all financial obligations at the former institution. Students are required to be in good standing and eligible to return to their previous institution.
  • Apply Here:
    https://www.bluffton.edu/admissions/apply/transfer/index.aspx

Transfer Credit Policy

  • Minimum Grade:
    Full credit will normally be given for all courses completed at any other properly accredited college or university in which you have earned a grade of C- or better.
  • Credits (Min/Max):
    A minimum of 30 semester hours of credit (with 24 of the last hours) must be taken at Bluffton University in order to earn a bachelor’s degree from Bluffton.

Bluffton University

Address:
1 University Drive
Bluffton, Ohio 45817
Main Phone:
(419) 358-3000
Website:
www.bluffton.edu
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Last updated on 8/14/2025 by AcademyOne.