Bluffton University Admission
Acceptance Rate
61.16%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
10.81%
Freshmen Enrollment
162
SAT Scores
1,020
For the 2022-2023 admission, a total of 1,105 students have applied and 1,064 students have allowed to admit to Bluffton University (Acceptance rate: 96.29%). Bluffton's yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 15.23 % where 162 students have finally enrolled out of 1,064 admitted students.
Bluffton acceptance rate is higher (easier to admit) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Central State University and Defiance College, its acceptance rate is much higher (very easy to get in) (the average acceptance rate of the schools is 68.31%).
Bluffton enrollment rate (yield) is lower (less admitted-students enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio. Compared to similar schools in rankings, its yield is average (average yield is 25.55%).
How to Apply to Bluffton University
The following table summarizes the contact and directory information to apply Bluffton.
| Admission | www.bluffton.edu/admission |
|---|---|
| Online Application | www.bluffton.edu/apply |
| Financial Aid | www.bluffton.edu/admission/financialaid |
| Net Price Calculator | https://www.bluffton.edu/admissions/financialaid/calculator.html |
| Athletic | https://www.bluffton.edu/required-disclosures/ |
| Disability Service | www.bluffton.edu/academiclife/development/disability/ |
Admission Statistics Charts
The following chart visualizes the admission statistics at Bluffton and compares to similar schools by type, level and location.
*Data Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS).
Test Scores Comparison
In 2023, the average SAT score at Bluffton University is 1,020 and the average ACT score is 19. Compared to similar schools in college rankings, the admission score of Bluffton University is comparable to the schools (average score is 1,220). You can check and compare the SAT and ACT scores by subject with tables and charts.
| SAT Average | ACT Average | |
|---|---|---|
| Bluffton University | 1,020 | 19 |
| Similarly Colleges in Rankings | 1,220 | 24 |
| All U.S. Colleges | 1,123 | 68 |
| Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges | 1,132 | 69 |
| 4-Years Colleges | 1,124 | 68 |
| Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio | 1,109 | 67 |
SAT/ACT Scores by Subject
At Bluffton University, 4 students submitted SAT scores (3% of enrolled students).
The average SAT score is about 1,020 and it is around average than average for Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio. The following table shows the SAT average scores by subject and 25th/75th percentile.
| 25th percentile | 50th percentile (Median) | 75th percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mathematics | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 |
*Data Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)(Last update: December 11, 2023)
At Bluffton University, 23 students submitted ACT scores (14% of enrolled students).
The average ACT score is about 19 and it is lower than average for Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio. The next table shows the ACT average scores by subject and 25th/75th percentile.
| 25th percentile | 50th percentile (Median) | 75th percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Composite | 15 | 18 | 19 |
| English | 12 | 15 | 18 |
| Mathematics | 15 | 16 | 18 |
Bluffton Admission Requirements
The following table summarizes the admission requirement to apply to Bluffton University. The school requires 3 items to submit - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language).
5 items are Considered if submitted - Secondary school rank, Completion of college-preparatory program, Recommendations, Admission test scores, and Legacy status.
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered, if submitted |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Considered, if submitted |
| Recommendations | Considered, if submitted |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Not Considered |
| Admission test scores | Considered, if submitted |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | Required |
| Work experience | Not Considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Not Considered |
| Legacy status | Considered, if submitted |