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Overview |
D'Youville College | Bluffton University | ||
| Location | Buffalo, NY | Bluffton, OH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,544 | 678 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #536 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Mennonite Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dyc.edu | bluffton.edu | ||
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Costs |
D'Youville College | Bluffton University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,400 | $35,498 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,400 | $35,498 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,800 | $11,866 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,268 | $21,299 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,559 | $29,291 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 69% | 100% |
Admission |
D'Youville College | Bluffton University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,295 | 2,873 | ||
| Admitted | 1,890 | 1,757 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.4% | 61.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.8% | 10.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.68 | 3.26 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 885/1190 | 920/1130 | ||
| 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 |
D'Youville College | Bluffton University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
D'Youville College | Bluffton University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 41% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,700 | $40,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 67% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
D'Youville College | Bluffton University | ||
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| % Men | 14% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 35% | 7% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 85% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
D'Youville College | Bluffton University | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 19% | ||
Campus |
D'Youville College | Bluffton University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- D'Youville College is larger than than Bluffton University based on total student enrollment (2,544 students vs. 678 students)
D'Youville College vs. Bluffton University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, D'Youville College or Bluffton University?
- Bluffton University is 9.6% more expensive to attend than D'Youville College for in-state tuition ($35,498.00 vs. $32,400.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.6% higher at Bluffton University than D'Youville College ($35,498.00 vs. $32,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at D'Youville College than Bluffton University ($20,268 vs. $21,299)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at D'Youville College are 0.6% lower than costs at Bluffton University ($11,800 vs. $11,866)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bluffton University than D'Youville College (100% vs. 69%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bluffton University students is 29.8% larger than aid received D'Youville College ($29,291 vs. $22,559)
D'Youville College vs. Bluffton University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, D'Youville College or Bluffton University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bluffton University or D'Youville College .
- The average SAT score at D'Youville College (1036) is 64 points higher than at Bluffton University (972)
- Incoming D'Youville College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Bluffton University (21)
- Accepted freshman D'Youville College students have a 0.42 point higher average high school GPA (3.68) than students at Bluffton University (3.26)
- D'Youville College has a higher acceptance rate (82.4%) than Bluffton University (61.2%)
D'Youville College vs. Bluffton University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, D'Youville College or Bluffton University? 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 Bluffton University and D'Youville College.
- The graduation rate at Bluffton University is higher than D'Youville College (59% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from D'Youville College earn on average $13,100 more per year than Bluffton University graduates after ten years. ($53,700 vs. $40,600)
- D'Youville College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Bluffton University graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- D'Youville College graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Bluffton University graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Bluffton University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former D'Youville College students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 64%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/