Bluffton University vs. Alderson Broaddus College

Bluffton University vs. Alderson Broaddus College comparison

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Overview	Bluffton University	Alderson Broaddus College
Location	Bluffton, OH	Philippi, WV
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	745	767
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Mennonite Church	American Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	bluffton.edu	ab.edu
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Costs	Bluffton University	Alderson Broaddus College
Tuition (In State)	$34,716	$31,200
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,716	$31,200
Room & Board	$11,602	$10,170
Avg Net Price	$21,247	$19,499
Avg Grant Aid	$28,214	$24,656
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Bluffton University	Alderson Broaddus College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,105	1,693
Admitted	1,064	1,041
Acceptance Rate	96.3%	61.5%
Enrolled %	15.2%	18.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.26	3.2
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range		15/22
SAT Range		900/1060
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Bluffton University	Alderson Broaddus College
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Business (41%) Education (16%) Human Services (9%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (5%) Work and Family Studies (4%)	Health Professions (30%) Biology (21%) Business (15%) Education (13%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (5%)
Outcomes	Bluffton University	Alderson Broaddus College
Graduation Rate	59%	49%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,600	$45,900
Making Student Loan Payments	67%	65%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$279	$268

Diversity	Bluffton University	Alderson Broaddus College
% Men	49%	56%
% Women	51%	44%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	85%	73%
% Black	6%	16%
% Hispanic	4%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	1%
% International	0%	4%
% Unknown Race	2%	0%

Students	Bluffton University	Alderson Broaddus College
% In-State	79%	34%
% Out-of-State	19%	62%
Campus	Bluffton University	Alderson Broaddus College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Alderson Broaddus College is larger than than Bluffton University based on total student enrollment (767 students vs. 745 students)

Bluffton University vs. Alderson Broaddus College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Bluffton University or Alderson Broaddus College?

• Bluffton University is 11.3% more expensive to attend than Alderson Broaddus College for in-state tuition ($34,716.00 vs. $31,200.00)
• Out of state tuition is 11.3% higher at Bluffton University than Alderson Broaddus College ($34,716.00 vs. $31,200.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Alderson Broaddus College than Bluffton University ($19,499 vs. $21,247)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Alderson Broaddus College are 14.1% lower than costs at Bluffton University ($10,170 vs. $11,602)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Bluffton University as Alderson Broaddus College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bluffton University students is 14.4% larger than aid received Alderson Broaddus College ($28,214 vs. $24,656)

Bluffton University vs. Alderson Broaddus College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Alderson Broaddus College (980) is 8 points higher than at Bluffton University (972)
• Incoming Bluffton University students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Alderson Broaddus College (21)
• Accepted freshman Bluffton University students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.26) than students at Alderson Broaddus College (3.2)
• Bluffton University has a higher acceptance rate (96.3%) than Alderson Broaddus College (61.5%)

Bluffton University vs. Alderson Broaddus College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Bluffton University or Alderson Broaddus College? 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 Alderson Broaddus College and Bluffton University.

• The graduation rate at Bluffton University is higher than Alderson Broaddus College (59% vs. 49%)
• Graduates from Alderson Broaddus College earn on average $5,300 more per year than Bluffton University graduates after ten years. ($45,900 vs. $40,600)
• Alderson Broaddus College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Bluffton University graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
• Alderson Broaddus College graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Bluffton University graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
• More Bluffton University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Alderson Broaddus College students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 65%)

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