Bluffton University vs. Dallas Christian College

Bluffton University vs. Dallas Christian College comparison

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Overview	Bluffton University	Dallas Christian College
Location	Bluffton, OH	Dallas, TX
Setting	Distant Town	Large Suburban
Enrollment	678	278
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Mennonite Church	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	bluffton.edu	dallas.edu
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Costs	Bluffton University	Dallas Christian College
Tuition (In State)	$35,498	$19,200
Tuition (Out of State)	$35,498	$19,200
Room & Board	$11,866	$10,101
Avg Net Price	$21,299	$22,463
Avg Grant Aid	$29,291	$10,461
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Bluffton University	Dallas Christian College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,873	313
Admitted	1,757	263
Acceptance Rate	61.2%	84%
Enrolled %	10.8%	33.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.26	3.06
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	17/23	13/21
SAT Range	920/1130	730/1125
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	Dallas Christian College
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Business (41%) Education (16%) Human Services (9%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (5%) Work and Family Studies (4%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (68%) Business (13%) General Studies (11%) Psychology (6%) Education (2%)
Outcomes	Bluffton University	Dallas Christian College
Graduation Rate	59%	33%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,600	$41,200
Making Student Loan Payments	67%	45%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$28,621
Median Loan Payment	$279	$295

Diversity	Bluffton University	Dallas Christian College
% Men	4%	1%
% Women	7%	1%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	85%	44%
% Black	6%	30%
% Hispanic	4%	16%
% Native American	0%	2%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	5%
% International	0%	1%
% Unknown Race	2%	3%

Students	Bluffton University	Dallas Christian College
% In-State	79%	91%
% Out-of-State	19%	9%
Campus	Bluffton University	Dallas Christian 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

• Bluffton University is larger than than Dallas Christian College based on total student enrollment (678 students vs. 278 students)

Bluffton University vs. Dallas Christian College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Bluffton University or Dallas Christian College?

• Bluffton University is 84.9% more expensive to attend than Dallas Christian College for in-state tuition ($35,498.00 vs. $19,200.00)
• Out of state tuition is 84.9% higher at Bluffton University than Dallas Christian College ($35,498.00 vs. $19,200.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bluffton University than Dallas Christian College ($21,299 vs. $22,463)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dallas Christian College are 17.5% lower than costs at Bluffton University ($10,101 vs. $11,866)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Bluffton University as Dallas Christian College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bluffton University students is 180% larger than aid received Dallas Christian College ($29,291 vs. $10,461)

Bluffton University vs. Dallas Christian College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Bluffton University (972) is 141 points higher than at Dallas Christian College (831)
• Incoming Bluffton University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Dallas Christian College (18)
• Accepted freshman Bluffton University students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.26) than students at Dallas Christian College (3.06)
• Dallas Christian College has a higher acceptance rate (84%) than Bluffton University (61.2%)

Bluffton University vs. Dallas Christian College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Bluffton University or Dallas Christian 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 Dallas Christian College and Bluffton University.

• The graduation rate at Bluffton University is higher than Dallas Christian College (59% vs. 33%)
• Graduates from Dallas Christian College earn on average $600 more per year than Bluffton University graduates after ten years. ($41,200 vs. $40,600)
• Bluffton University students graduate with a $1,621 lower median federal student loan debt than Dallas Christian College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $28,621)
• Bluffton University graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than Dallas Christian College graduates. ($279 vs. $295)
• More Bluffton University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Dallas Christian College students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 45%)

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