Bluffton University vs. Kent State University at Ashtabula

Bluffton University vs. Kent State University at Ashtabula comparison

	Bluffton University	Kent State University at Ashtabula	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Bluffton University	Kent State University at Ashtabula
Location	Bluffton, OH	Ashtabula, OH
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	745	1,723
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Mennonite Church	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	bluffton.edu	kent.edu
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Costs	Bluffton University	Kent State University at Ashtabula
Tuition (In State)	$34,716	$6,962
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,716	$16,068
Room & Board	$11,602	$8,882
Avg Net Price	$21,247	$11,351
Avg Grant Aid	$28,214	$5,647
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	92%

Admission	Bluffton University	Kent State University at Ashtabula
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,105	-
Admitted	1,064	-
Acceptance Rate	96.3%	Open
Enrolled %	15.2%	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.26	3.24
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Bluffton University	Kent State University at Ashtabula
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	21:1
Popular Majors	Business (41%) Education (16%) Human Services (9%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (5%) Work and Family Studies (4%)	Health Professions (53%) Business (22%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (13%) Computer and Information Sciences (8%) Education (2%)
Outcomes	Bluffton University	Kent State University at Ashtabula
Graduation Rate	59%	18%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,600	$40,300
Making Student Loan Payments	67%	46%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$25,825
Median Loan Payment	$279	$267

Diversity	Bluffton University	Kent State University at Ashtabula
% Men	49%	37%
% Women	51%	63%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	85%	85%
% Black	6%	5%
% Hispanic	4%	3%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	2%	2%

Students	Bluffton University	Kent State University at Ashtabula
% In-State	79%	97%
% Out-of-State	19%	3%
Campus	Bluffton University	Kent State University at Ashtabula
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Kent State University at Ashtabula is larger than than Bluffton University based on total student enrollment (1,723 students vs. 745 students)

Bluffton University vs. Kent State University at Ashtabula Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Bluffton University or Kent State University at Ashtabula?

• Bluffton University is 398.6% more expensive to attend than Kent State University at Ashtabula for in-state tuition ($34,716.00 vs. $6,962.00)
• Out of state tuition is 116.1% higher at Bluffton University than Kent State University at Ashtabula ($34,716.00 vs. $16,068.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kent State University at Ashtabula than Bluffton University ($11,351 vs. $21,247)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kent State University at Ashtabula are 30.6% lower than costs at Bluffton University ($8,882 vs. $11,602)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Bluffton University than Kent State University at Ashtabula (100% vs. 92%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bluffton University students is 399.6% larger than aid received Kent State University at Ashtabula ($28,214 vs. $5,647)

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

• Accepted freshman Bluffton University students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.26) than students at Kent State University at Ashtabula (3.24)

Bluffton University vs. Kent State University at Ashtabula Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Bluffton University or Kent State University at Ashtabula? 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 Kent State University at Ashtabula and Bluffton University.

• The graduation rate at Bluffton University is higher than Kent State University at Ashtabula (59% vs. 18%)
• Graduates from Bluffton University earn on average $300 more per year than Kent State University at Ashtabula graduates after ten years. ($40,600 vs. $40,300)
• Kent State University at Ashtabula students graduate with a $1,175 lower median federal student loan debt than Bluffton University graduates. ($25,825 vs. $27,000)
• Kent State University at Ashtabula graduates are paying $12 less per month on federal student loans than Bluffton University graduates. ($267 vs. $279)
• More Bluffton University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kent State University at Ashtabula students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 46%)

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