Moody vs. Bluffton University

Moody Bible Institute vs. Bluffton University comparison

	Moody Bible Institute	Bluffton University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Moody	Bluffton University
Location	Chicago, IL	Bluffton, OH
Setting	Large City	Distant Town
Enrollment	2,410	745
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Interdenominational	Mennonite Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	moody.edu	bluffton.edu
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Costs	Moody	Bluffton University
Tuition (In State)	$13,680	$34,716
Tuition (Out of State)	$13,680	$34,716
Room & Board	$12,610	$11,602
Avg Net Price	$21,368	$21,247
Avg Grant Aid	$10,560	$28,214
% Receiving Grant Aid	87%	100%

Admission	Moody	Bluffton University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	324	1,105
Admitted	305	1,064
Acceptance Rate	94.1%	96.3%
Enrolled %	57%	15.2%
Avg High School GPA	-	3.26
Typical High School Grades	-	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Mar 1, 2025

Academics	Moody	Bluffton University
Student to Faculty Ratio	16:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (90%) Communication (7%) Education (3%) Mechanic and Repair Technologies (1%)	Business (41%) Education (16%) Human Services (9%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (5%) Work and Family Studies (4%)
Outcomes	Moody	Bluffton University
Graduation Rate	67%	59%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	N/A	$40,600
Making Student Loan Payments	-	67%
Median Student Loan Debt	N/A	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	N/A	$279

Diversity	Moody	Bluffton University
% Men	53%	49%
% Women	47%	51%
Racial Diversity	High	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	59%	85%
% Black	4%	6%
% Hispanic	5%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	7%	0%
% Unknown Race	20%	2%

Students	Moody	Bluffton University
% In-State	27%	79%
% Out-of-State	62%	19%
Campus	Moody	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

• Moody Bible Institute is larger than than Bluffton University based on total student enrollment (2,410 students vs. 745 students)

Moody vs. Bluffton University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Moody or Bluffton University?

• Bluffton University is 153.8% more expensive to attend than Moody for in-state tuition ($34,716.00 vs. $13,680.00)
• Out of state tuition is 153.8% higher at Bluffton University than Moody Bible Institute ($34,716.00 vs. $13,680.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bluffton University than Moody ($21,247 vs. $21,368)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bluffton University are 8.7% lower than costs at Moody Bible Institute ($11,602 vs. $12,610)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Bluffton University than Moody Bible Institute (100% vs. 87%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bluffton University students is 167.2% larger than aid received Moody Bible Institute ($28,214 vs. $10,560)

Moody vs. Bluffton University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Bluffton University has a higher acceptance rate (96.3%) than Moody (94.1%)

Moody vs. Bluffton University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Moody 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 Moody.

• The graduation rate at Moody is higher than Bluffton University (67% vs. 59%)

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