Bluffton University vs. West Virginia University Tech

Bluffton University vs. West Virginia University Institute of Technology comparison

	Bluffton University	West Virginia University Institute of Technology	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Bluffton University	West Virginia University Tech
Location	Bluffton, OH	Montgomery, WV
Setting	Distant Town	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	745	1,481
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#832
Religious Affiliation	Mennonite Church	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	bluffton.edu	wvutech.edu
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Costs	Bluffton University	West Virginia University Tech
Tuition (In State)	$34,716	$7,848
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,716	$19,584
Room & Board	$11,602	$11,676
Avg Net Price	$21,247	$9,529
Avg Grant Aid	$28,214	$8,830
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	Bluffton University	West Virginia University Tech
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,105	830
Admitted	1,064	536
Acceptance Rate	96.3%	64.6%
Enrolled %	15.2%	55.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.26	3.51
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Very Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range		18/24
SAT Range		900/1130
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Bluffton University	West Virginia University Tech
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (41%) Education (16%) Human Services (9%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (5%) Work and Family Studies (4%)	Engineering (32%) Business (17%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (15%) Engineering Technology (14%) Psychology (5%)
Outcomes	Bluffton University	West Virginia University Tech
Graduation Rate	59%	29%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,600	$50,600
Making Student Loan Payments	67%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$24,001
Median Loan Payment	$279	$248

Diversity	Bluffton University	West Virginia University Tech
% Men	49%	52%
% Women	51%	48%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	85%	72%
% Black	6%	8%
% Hispanic	4%	4%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	0%	9%
% Unknown Race	2%	3%

Students	Bluffton University	West Virginia University Tech
% In-State	79%	80%
% Out-of-State	19%	9%
Campus	Bluffton University	West Virginia University Tech
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

• West Virginia University Institute of Technology is larger than than Bluffton University based on total student enrollment (1,481 students vs. 745 students)

Bluffton University vs. West Virginia University Tech Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Bluffton University or West Virginia University Tech?

• Bluffton University is 342.4% more expensive to attend than West Virginia University Tech for in-state tuition ($34,716.00 vs. $7,848.00)
• Out of state tuition is 77.3% higher at Bluffton University than West Virginia University Institute of Technology ($34,716.00 vs. $19,584.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at West Virginia University Institute of Technology than Bluffton University ($9,529 vs. $21,247)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bluffton University are 0.6% lower than costs at West Virginia University Institute of Technology ($11,602 vs. $11,676)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Bluffton University than West Virginia University Institute of Technology (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bluffton University students is 219.5% larger than aid received West Virginia University Institute of Technology ($28,214 vs. $8,830)

Bluffton University vs. West Virginia University Tech Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at West Virginia University Institute of Technology (982) is 10 points higher than at Bluffton University (972)
• Incoming Bluffton University students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at West Virginia University Tech (21)
• Accepted freshman West Virginia University Tech students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.51) than students at Bluffton University (3.26)
• Bluffton University has a higher acceptance rate (96.3%) than West Virginia University Tech (64.6%)

Bluffton University vs. West Virginia University Tech Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Bluffton University or West Virginia University Tech? 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 West Virginia University Tech and Bluffton University.

• The graduation rate at Bluffton University is higher than West Virginia University Institute of Technology (59% vs. 29%)
• Graduates from West Virginia University Institute of Technology earn on average $10,000 more per year than Bluffton University graduates after ten years. ($50,600 vs. $40,600)
• West Virginia University Institute of Technology students graduate with a $2,999 lower median federal student loan debt than Bluffton University graduates. ($24,001 vs. $27,000)
• West Virginia University Tech graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Bluffton University graduates. ($248 vs. $279)
• More Bluffton University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former West Virginia University Tech students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 59%)

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