Felician College vs. Bluffton University

Felician College vs. Bluffton University comparison

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Overview	Felician College	Bluffton University
Location	Lodi, NJ	Bluffton, OH
Setting	Large Suburban	Distant Town
Enrollment	2,236	678
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#830
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Mennonite Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	felician.edu	bluffton.edu
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Costs	Felician College	Bluffton University
Tuition (In State)	$35,180	$35,498
Tuition (Out of State)	$35,180	$35,498
Room & Board	$14,190	$11,866
Avg Net Price	$15,818	$21,299
Avg Grant Aid	$34,206	$29,291
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	Felician College	Bluffton University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,254	2,873
Admitted	2,119	1,757
Acceptance Rate	94%	61.2%
Enrolled %	16.5%	10.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.05	3.26
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range		17/23
SAT Range	890/1150	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)
Application Deadline	Jun 1, 2025

Academics	Felician College	Bluffton University
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (29%) Education (13%) Business (13%) English and Literature (12%) General Studies (5%)	Business (41%) Education (16%) Human Services (9%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (5%) Work and Family Studies (4%)
Outcomes	Felician College	Bluffton University
Graduation Rate	36%	59%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$46,600	$40,600
Making Student Loan Payments	51%	67%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$258	$279

Diversity	Felician College	Bluffton University
% Men	5%	4%
% Women	13%	7%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	30%	85%
% Black	22%	6%
% Hispanic	28%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	3%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	11%	2%

Students	Felician College	Bluffton University
% In-State	76%	79%
% Out-of-State	16%	19%
Campus	Felician College	Bluffton University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Felician College is larger than than Bluffton University based on total student enrollment (2,236 students vs. 678 students)

Felician College vs. Bluffton University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Felician College or Bluffton University?

• Bluffton University is 0.9% more expensive to attend than Felician College for in-state tuition ($35,498.00 vs. $35,180.00)
• Out of state tuition is 0.9% higher at Bluffton University than Felician College ($35,498.00 vs. $35,180.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Felician College than Bluffton University ($15,818 vs. $21,299)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bluffton University are 19.6% lower than costs at Felician College ($11,866 vs. $14,190)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Bluffton University than Felician College (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Felician College students is 16.8% larger than aid received Bluffton University ($34,206 vs. $29,291)

Felician College vs. Bluffton University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Bluffton University (972) is 94 points higher than at Felician College (878)
• Incoming Bluffton University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Felician College (18)
• Accepted freshman Bluffton University students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.26) than students at Felician College (3.05)
• Felician College has a higher acceptance rate (94%) than Bluffton University (61.2%)

Felician College vs. Bluffton University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Felician 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 Felician College.

• The graduation rate at Bluffton University is higher than Felician College (59% vs. 36%)
• Graduates from Felician College earn on average $6,000 more per year than Bluffton University graduates after ten years. ($46,600 vs. $40,600)
• Felician College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Bluffton University graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
• Felician 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 Felician College students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 51%)

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