Bluffton University vs. Blue Ash

Bluffton University vs. UC Blue Ash College comparison

	Bluffton University	UC Blue Ash College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Bluffton University	Blue Ash
Location	Bluffton, OH	Blue Ash, OH
Setting	Distant Town	Large Suburban
Enrollment	745	6,569
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Mennonite Church	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	bluffton.edu	uc.edu
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Costs	Bluffton University	Blue Ash
Tuition (In State)	$34,716	$6,054
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,716	$14,852
Room & Board	$11,602	$12,852
Avg Net Price	$21,247	$12,474
Avg Grant Aid	$28,214	$5,628
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	77%

Admission	Bluffton University	Blue Ash
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	2.91
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		Jul 1, 2025

Academics	Bluffton University	Blue Ash
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	18:1
Popular Majors	Business (41%) Education (16%) Human Services (9%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (5%) Work and Family Studies (4%)	Health Professions (54%) Business (17%) Communications Technology (4%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (4%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (4%)
Outcomes	Bluffton University	Blue Ash
Graduation Rate	59%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,600	$45,600
Making Student Loan Payments	67%	57%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$23,000
Median Loan Payment	$279	$237

Diversity	Bluffton University	Blue Ash
% Men	49%	39%
% Women	51%	61%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	85%	60%
% Black	6%	22%
% Hispanic	4%	3%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	0%	2%
% Unknown Race	2%	6%

Students	Bluffton University	Blue Ash
% In-State	79%	92%
% Out-of-State	19%	7%
Campus	Bluffton University	Blue Ash
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• UC Blue Ash College is larger than than Bluffton University based on total student enrollment (6,569 students vs. 745 students)

Bluffton University vs. Blue Ash Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Bluffton University or Blue Ash?

• Bluffton University is 473.4% more expensive to attend than Blue Ash for in-state tuition ($34,716.00 vs. $6,054.00)
• Out of state tuition is 133.7% higher at Bluffton University than UC Blue Ash College ($34,716.00 vs. $14,852.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at UC Blue Ash College than Bluffton University ($12,474 vs. $21,247)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bluffton University are 10.8% lower than costs at UC Blue Ash College ($11,602 vs. $12,852)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Bluffton University than UC Blue Ash College (100% vs. 77%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bluffton University students is 401.3% larger than aid received UC Blue Ash College ($28,214 vs. $5,628)

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

• Accepted freshman Bluffton University students have a 0.35 point higher average high school GPA (3.26) than students at Blue Ash (2.91)

Bluffton University vs. Blue Ash Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Bluffton University or Blue Ash? 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 Blue Ash and Bluffton University.

• Graduates from UC Blue Ash College earn on average $5,000 more per year than Bluffton University graduates after ten years. ($45,600 vs. $40,600)
• UC Blue Ash College students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Bluffton University graduates. ($23,000 vs. $27,000)
• Blue Ash graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than Bluffton University graduates. ($237 vs. $279)
• More Bluffton University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Blue Ash students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 57%)

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