Art Center College of Design vs. Bluffton University

Art Center College of Design vs. Bluffton University comparison

	Art Center College of Design	Bluffton University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Art Center College of Design	Bluffton University
Location	Pasadena, CA	Bluffton, OH
Setting	Midsize City	Distant Town
Enrollment	2,420	745
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	Mennonite Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	artcenter.edu	bluffton.edu
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Costs	Art Center College of Design	Bluffton University
Tuition (In State)	$48,942	$34,716
Tuition (Out of State)	$48,942	$34,716
Room & Board	$14,338	$11,602
Avg Net Price	$53,617	$21,247
Avg Grant Aid	$16,665	$28,214
% Receiving Grant Aid	56%	100%

Admission	Art Center College of Design	Bluffton University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,285	1,105
Admitted	912	1,064
Acceptance Rate	71%	96.3%
Enrolled %	31.8%	15.2%
Avg High School GPA	-	3.26
Typical High School Grades	-	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Art Center College of Design	Bluffton University
Student to Faculty Ratio	8:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Visual and Performing Arts (87%) Communication (5%) Communications Technology (5%) Architecture (3%)	Business (41%) Education (16%) Human Services (9%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (5%) Work and Family Studies (4%)
Outcomes	Art Center College of Design	Bluffton University
Graduation Rate	54%	59%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$58,300	$40,600
Making Student Loan Payments	73%	67%
Median Student Loan Debt	$31,250	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$323	$279

Diversity	Art Center College of Design	Bluffton University
% Men	43%	49%
% Women	57%	51%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	18%	85%
% Black	1%	6%
% Hispanic	12%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	3%
% International	27%	0%
% Unknown Race	1%	2%

Students	Art Center College of Design	Bluffton University
% In-State	45%	79%
% Out-of-State	8%	19%
Campus	Art Center College of Design	Bluffton University
Campus Housing	No	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Art Center College of Design is larger than than Bluffton University based on total student enrollment (2,420 students vs. 745 students)

Art Center College of Design vs. Bluffton University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Art Center College of Design or Bluffton University?

• Art Center College of Design is 41% more expensive to attend than Bluffton University for in-state tuition ($48,942.00 vs. $34,716.00)
• Out of state tuition is 41% higher at Art Center College of Design than Bluffton University ($48,942.00 vs. $34,716.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bluffton University than Art Center College of Design ($21,247 vs. $53,617)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bluffton University are 23.6% lower than costs at Art Center College of Design ($11,602 vs. $14,338)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Bluffton University than Art Center College of Design (100% vs. 56%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bluffton University students is 69.3% larger than aid received Art Center College of Design ($28,214 vs. $16,665)

Art Center College of Design vs. Bluffton University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Art Center College of Design or Bluffton University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bluffton University or Art Center College of Design .

• Bluffton University has a higher acceptance rate (96.3%) than Art Center College of Design (71%)

Art Center College of Design vs. Bluffton University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Art Center College of Design or Bluffton University? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Bluffton University and Art Center College of Design.

• The graduation rate at Bluffton University is higher than Art Center College of Design (59% vs. 54%)
• Graduates from Art Center College of Design earn on average $17,700 more per year than Bluffton University graduates after ten years. ($58,300 vs. $40,600)
• Bluffton University students graduate with a $4,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Art Center College of Design graduates. ($27,000 vs. $31,250)
• Bluffton University graduates are paying $44 less per month on federal student loans than Art Center College of Design graduates. ($279 vs. $323)
• More Art Center College of Design graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bluffton University students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 67%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/