Bluffton University vs. University of Charleston

Bluffton University vs. University of Charleston comparison

	Bluffton University	University of Charleston	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Bluffton University	University of Charleston
Location	Bluffton, OH	Charleston, WV
Setting	Distant Town	Small City
Enrollment	678	2,758
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#698
Religious Affiliation	Mennonite Church	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	bluffton.edu	ucwv.edu
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Costs	Bluffton University	University of Charleston
Tuition (In State)	$35,498	$32,342
Tuition (Out of State)	$35,498	$32,342
Room & Board	$11,866	$11,162
Avg Net Price	$21,299	$21,100
Avg Grant Aid	$29,291	$23,439
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	Bluffton University	University of Charleston
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,873	1,635
Admitted	1,757	1,055
Acceptance Rate	61.2%	64.5%
Enrolled %	10.8%	24%
Avg High School GPA	3.26	3.13
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	17/23	19/23
SAT Range	920/1130	985/1160
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	University of Charleston
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Business (41%) Education (16%) Human Services (9%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (5%) Work and Family Studies (4%)	Health Professions (26%) Business (26%) Biology (14%) Education (9%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (4%)
Outcomes	Bluffton University	University of Charleston
Graduation Rate	59%	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,600	$45,200
Making Student Loan Payments	67%	58%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$20,500
Median Loan Payment	$279	$211

Diversity	Bluffton University	University of Charleston
% Men	4%	15%
% Women	7%	10%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	85%	58%
% Black	6%	9%
% Hispanic	4%	2%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	0%
% International	0%	7%
% Unknown Race	2%	22%

Students	Bluffton University	University of Charleston
% In-State	79%	57%
% Out-of-State	19%	30%
Campus	Bluffton University	University of Charleston
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• University of Charleston is larger than than Bluffton University based on total student enrollment (2,758 students vs. 678 students)

Bluffton University vs. University of Charleston Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Bluffton University or University of Charleston?

• Bluffton University is 9.8% more expensive to attend than University of Charleston for in-state tuition ($35,498.00 vs. $32,342.00)
• Out of state tuition is 9.8% higher at Bluffton University than University of Charleston ($35,498.00 vs. $32,342.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Charleston than Bluffton University ($21,100 vs. $21,299)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Charleston are 6.3% lower than costs at Bluffton University ($11,162 vs. $11,866)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Bluffton University than University of Charleston (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bluffton University students is 25% larger than aid received University of Charleston ($29,291 vs. $23,439)

Bluffton University vs. University of Charleston Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of Charleston (994) is 22 points higher than at Bluffton University (972)
• Incoming University of Charleston students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Bluffton University (21)
• Accepted freshman Bluffton University students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.26) than students at University of Charleston (3.13)
• University of Charleston has a higher acceptance rate (64.5%) than Bluffton University (61.2%)

Bluffton University vs. University of Charleston Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Bluffton University or University of Charleston? 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 University of Charleston and Bluffton University.

• The graduation rate at Bluffton University is higher than University of Charleston (59% vs. 51%)
• Graduates from University of Charleston earn on average $4,600 more per year than Bluffton University graduates after ten years. ($45,200 vs. $40,600)
• University of Charleston students graduate with a $6,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Bluffton University graduates. ($20,500 vs. $27,000)
• University of Charleston graduates are paying $68 less per month on federal student loans than Bluffton University graduates. ($211 vs. $279)
• More Bluffton University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Charleston students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 58%)

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