Bluffton University vs. Concord University

Bluffton University vs. Concord University comparison

	Bluffton University	Concord University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Bluffton University	Concord University
Location	Bluffton, OH	Athens, WV
Setting	Distant Town	Remote Town
Enrollment	745	1,748
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#966
Religious Affiliation	Mennonite Church	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	bluffton.edu	concord.edu
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Costs	Bluffton University	Concord University
Tuition (In State)	$34,716	$8,540
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,716	$18,780
Room & Board	$11,602	$10,090
Avg Net Price	$21,247	$8,464
Avg Grant Aid	$28,214	$11,120
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	97%

Admission	Bluffton University	Concord University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,105	1,730
Admitted	1,064	1,581
Acceptance Rate	96.3%	91.4%
Enrolled %	15.2%	23.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.26	3.4
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range		18/24
SAT Range		890/1135
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	Concord University
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Business (41%) Education (16%) Human Services (9%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (5%) Work and Family Studies (4%)	Business (19%) Education (18%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (13%) Social Sciences (10%) Biology (8%)
Outcomes	Bluffton University	Concord University
Graduation Rate	59%	34%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,600	$33,100
Making Student Loan Payments	67%	51%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$19,500
Median Loan Payment	$279	$201

Diversity	Bluffton University	Concord University
% Men	49%	39%
% Women	51%	61%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	85%	86%
% Black	6%	7%
% Hispanic	4%	1%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	0%
% International	0%	4%
% Unknown Race	2%	0%

Students	Bluffton University	Concord University
% In-State	79%	63%
% Out-of-State	19%	37%
Campus	Bluffton University	Concord University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	Yes
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Concord University is larger than than Bluffton University based on total student enrollment (1,748 students vs. 745 students)

Bluffton University vs. Concord University Cost Comparison

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

• Bluffton University is 306.5% more expensive to attend than Concord University for in-state tuition ($34,716.00 vs. $8,540.00)
• Out of state tuition is 84.9% higher at Bluffton University than Concord University ($34,716.00 vs. $18,780.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Concord University than Bluffton University ($8,464 vs. $21,247)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Concord University are 15% lower than costs at Bluffton University ($10,090 vs. $11,602)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Bluffton University than Concord University (100% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bluffton University students is 153.7% larger than aid received Concord University ($28,214 vs. $11,120)

Bluffton University vs. Concord University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Concord University (994) is 22 points higher than at Bluffton University (972)
• Incoming Concord University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Bluffton University (21)
• Accepted freshman Concord University students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at Bluffton University (3.26)
• Bluffton University has a higher acceptance rate (96.3%) than Concord University (91.4%)

Bluffton University vs. Concord University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Bluffton University is higher than Concord University (59% vs. 34%)
• Graduates from Bluffton University earn on average $7,500 more per year than Concord University graduates after ten years. ($40,600 vs. $33,100)
• Concord University students graduate with a $7,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Bluffton University graduates. ($19,500 vs. $27,000)
• Concord University graduates are paying $78 less per month on federal student loans than Bluffton University graduates. ($201 vs. $279)
• More Bluffton University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Concord University students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 51%)

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