Bluffton University vs. Carlow University

Bluffton University vs. Carlow University comparison

	Bluffton University	Carlow University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Bluffton University	Carlow University
Location	Bluffton, OH	Pittsburgh, PA
Setting	Distant Town	Large City
Enrollment	678	2,310
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#773
Religious Affiliation	Mennonite Church	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	bluffton.edu	carlow.edu
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Costs	Bluffton University	Carlow University
Tuition (In State)	$35,498	$33,376
Tuition (Out of State)	$35,498	$33,376
Room & Board	$11,866	$13,406
Avg Net Price	$21,299	$20,561
Avg Grant Aid	$29,291	$26,233
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	Bluffton University	Carlow University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,873	1,326
Admitted	1,757	1,155
Acceptance Rate	61.2%	87.1%
Enrolled %	10.8%	19.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.26	3.6
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	17/23
SAT Range	920/1130	850/1100
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	Carlow University
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (41%) Education (16%) Human Services (9%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (5%) Work and Family Studies (4%)	Health Professions (26%) Education (24%) Business (13%) Psychology (9%) Biology (6%)
Outcomes	Bluffton University	Carlow University
Graduation Rate	59%	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,600	$41,900
Making Student Loan Payments	67%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$279	$279

Diversity	Bluffton University	Carlow University
% Men	4%	5%
% Women	7%	36%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	85%	61%
% Black	6%	22%
% Hispanic	4%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	5%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	2%	8%

Students	Bluffton University	Carlow University
% In-State	79%	88%
% Out-of-State	19%	11%
Campus	Bluffton University	Carlow University
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

• Carlow University is larger than than Bluffton University based on total student enrollment (2,310 students vs. 678 students)

Bluffton University vs. Carlow University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Bluffton University or Carlow University?

• Bluffton University is 6.4% more expensive to attend than Carlow University for in-state tuition ($35,498.00 vs. $33,376.00)
• Out of state tuition is 6.4% higher at Bluffton University than Carlow University ($35,498.00 vs. $33,376.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Carlow University than Bluffton University ($20,561 vs. $21,299)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bluffton University are 13% lower than costs at Carlow University ($11,866 vs. $13,406)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Bluffton University than Carlow University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bluffton University students is 11.7% larger than aid received Carlow University ($29,291 vs. $26,233)

Bluffton University vs. Carlow University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Bluffton University (972) is the same at Carlow University (972)
• Incoming Bluffton University students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Carlow University (21)
• Accepted freshman Carlow University students have a 0.34 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Bluffton University (3.26)
• Carlow University has a higher acceptance rate (87.1%) than Bluffton University (61.2%)

Bluffton University vs. Carlow University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Bluffton University or Carlow 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 Carlow University and Bluffton University.

• The graduation rate at Bluffton University is higher than Carlow University (59% vs. 51%)
• Graduates from Carlow University earn on average $1,300 more per year than Bluffton University graduates after ten years. ($41,900 vs. $40,600)
• Carlow University and Bluffton University graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
• Carlow University and Bluffton University graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
• More Bluffton University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Carlow University students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 59%)

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