Bluffton University vs. Claflin University

Bluffton University vs. Claflin University comparison

	Bluffton University	Claflin University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Bluffton University	Claflin University
Location	Bluffton, OH	Orangeburg, SC
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	745	1,830
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#1000
Religious Affiliation	Mennonite Church	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	bluffton.edu	claflin.edu
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Costs	Bluffton University	Claflin University
Tuition (In State)	$34,716	$16,476
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,716	$16,476
Room & Board	$11,602	$9,480
Avg Net Price	$21,247	$19,951
Avg Grant Aid	$28,214	$13,707
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	93%

Admission	Bluffton University	Claflin University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,105	7,568
Admitted	1,064	5,903
Acceptance Rate	96.3%	78%
Enrolled %	15.2%	6.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.26	3.28
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range		16/18
SAT Range		840/1040
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
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Academics	Bluffton University	Claflin University
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Business (41%) Education (16%) Human Services (9%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (5%) Work and Family Studies (4%)	Business (29%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (19%) Social Sciences (14%) Biology (11%) Communication (6%)
Outcomes	Bluffton University	Claflin University
Graduation Rate	59%	40%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,600	$30,700
Making Student Loan Payments	67%	25%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$32,184
Median Loan Payment	$279	$332

Diversity	Bluffton University	Claflin University
% Men	49%	31%
% Women	51%	69%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	85%	1%
% Black	6%	92%
% Hispanic	4%	2%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	0%
% International	0%	2%
% Unknown Race	2%	0%

Students	Bluffton University	Claflin University
% In-State	79%	82%
% Out-of-State	19%	15%
Campus	Bluffton University	Claflin 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

• Claflin University is larger than than Bluffton University based on total student enrollment (1,830 students vs. 745 students)

Bluffton University vs. Claflin University Cost Comparison

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

• Bluffton University is 110.7% more expensive to attend than Claflin University for in-state tuition ($34,716.00 vs. $16,476.00)
• Out of state tuition is 110.7% higher at Bluffton University than Claflin University ($34,716.00 vs. $16,476.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Claflin University than Bluffton University ($19,951 vs. $21,247)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Claflin University are 22.4% lower than costs at Bluffton University ($9,480 vs. $11,602)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Bluffton University than Claflin University (100% vs. 93%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bluffton University students is 105.8% larger than aid received Claflin University ($28,214 vs. $13,707)

Bluffton University vs. Claflin University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Bluffton University (972) is 157 points higher than at Claflin University (815)
• Incoming Bluffton University students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Claflin University (17)
• Accepted freshman Claflin University students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.28) than students at Bluffton University (3.26)
• Bluffton University has a higher acceptance rate (96.3%) than Claflin University (78%)

Bluffton University vs. Claflin University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Bluffton University is higher than Claflin University (59% vs. 40%)
• Graduates from Bluffton University earn on average $9,900 more per year than Claflin University graduates after ten years. ($40,600 vs. $30,700)
• Bluffton University students graduate with a $5,184 lower median federal student loan debt than Claflin University graduates. ($27,000 vs. $32,184)
• Bluffton University graduates are paying $53 less per month on federal student loans than Claflin University graduates. ($279 vs. $332)
• More Bluffton University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Claflin University students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 25%)

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