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Bluffton University

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Situated on the banks of Little Riley Creek in Bluffton, a small town in northwest Ohio, Bluffton University was founded in 1899 as Central Mennonite College. At Bluffton, we emphasize respect through sensitivity to diversity, valuing of opinions and reverence for the environment, faith and communities. To us, community represents the rich collaboration between Bluffton faculty, students and staff, the residential nature of our campus and our spiritual tradition.

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School Overview:

	Bluffton University
County	Allen County, OH
Title IV Eligible	Yes
Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate (Liberal Arts) Colleges II
Institution Level	4 or more years
Institution Control	Private, non-profit
Full-Time Undergraduate	1,005 students
Part-Time Undergraduate	54 students
Full-Time Graduate	106 students
Part-Time Graduate	17 students

Total Enrollment	1,127 students
Total Dormitory Capacity	835 students
Tuition	33,278
Tuition Notes	Merit Scholarships A
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	99%
% Students Receiving Federal Grants	33%
Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received	$2,712
% Students Receiving State/Local Grants	86%
Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received	$1,645
% Students Receiving Institutional Grants	98%
Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received	$10,043
% Students Receiving Loans	88%
Avg. Amount Of Loan Received	$4,443

School Notes:

At Bluffton University, education is about more than preparing students for an occupation after graduation – it’s also about personal discovery, spiritual awareness and the critical thinking skills that prepare students for life.
At Bluffton University, academic excellence is paramount. Our students develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills through a liberal arts education, then graduate ready to make a difference in the world. Technology is integrated throughout our curriculum to ensure our students gain the skills required to succeed. With exceptional professors, a low student-to-faculty ratio and nearly 40 major areas of study – Bluffton has the strong educational foundation to meet each student’s need
Bluffton offers academic study in 39 majors and more than 20 minors, adult degree completion programs in human resource management and organizational management and master's degrees in education, organizational management and business administration.
Residential and intimate in nature, the Bluffton University campus is situated on 234 wooded acres in the small, northwest Ohio village of Bluffton. This thriving, friendly rural community offers food, shopping, a coffeehouse, movies, bowling, golf and more. In addition, for “big city” culture, recreation and shopping, Toledo is just an hour to the north and Dayton is 90 minutes to the south.
Bluffton has been recognized in top tier of Midwest comprehensive bachelor's colleges by America's Best Colleges 2006 edition of U.S. News & World Report.
Profile last updated: 04/16/2010.

In the News:

Hometownstations.com-WLIO- Lima, OH News Weather SportsBluffton students looking at public health issues this school ... (Your Hometown Lima Stations)
posted on August 30, 2011 at 10:14:18 pm
Bluffton University students are welcomed to school and challenged to raise awareness about the issue of public health.
Hometownstations.com-WLIO- Lima, OH News Weather SportsRenters insurance important for incoming college students (Your Hometown Lima Stations)
posted on August 28, 2011 at 12:59:18 am
Bluffton University students are getting ready for the new school year. In the excitement of moving-in, many students may not realize what could happen if their personal belongings are stolen, or lost in a fire.
Bluffton student’s music to be published (The Times-Reporter)
posted on July 17, 2011 at 02:17:42 am
Soon, Garaway High School graduate Scott Troyer will be a published musician — “very unusual” for an undergraduate his age, according to his composition teacher at Bluffton University, Dr. Peter Terry. Six of Troyer’s Christmas arrangements have been accepted for publication by BRS Music, the same company that is publishing band music by Terry, an associate professor of music.
Greyhound gets behind tougher bus-safety bill (The Columbus Dispatch)
posted on July 15, 2011 at 09:34:15 am
WASHINGTON - A long-pending bill aimed at increasing safety measures in motor coaches after a crash that killed five members of the Bluffton University baseball team in 2007 received a boost yesterday when a major bus
Hometownstations.com-WLIO- Lima, OH News Weather SportsLocal Auntie Anne's worker wins national scholarship (Your Hometown Lima Stations)
posted on July 15, 2011 at 01:36:38 am
A student from Bluffton University gets a big surprise when she got to work today. Samantha Smith, who works at Auntie Anne's in the Lima Mall, was awarded a $5,000 scholarship from her employer.