North Park University vs. Bluffton University

North Park University vs. Bluffton University comparison

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Overview	North Park University	Bluffton University
Location	Chicago, IL	Bluffton, OH
Setting	Large City	Distant Town
Enrollment	2,624	678
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#619
Religious Affiliation	Evangelical Covenant Church of America	Mennonite Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	northpark.edu	bluffton.edu
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Costs	North Park University	Bluffton University
Tuition (In State)	$34,685	$35,498
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,685	$35,498
Room & Board	$10,775	$11,866
Avg Net Price	$19,910	$21,299
Avg Grant Aid	$22,779	$29,291
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	North Park University	Bluffton University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	3,468	2,873
Admitted	2,526	1,757
Acceptance Rate	72.8%	61.2%
Enrolled %	18%	10.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.14	3.26
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	20/26	17/23
SAT Range	890/1162	920/1130
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	North Park University	Bluffton University
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Business (22%) Health Professions (21%) Education (8%) Communication (8%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (6%)	Business (41%) Education (16%) Human Services (9%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (5%) Work and Family Studies (4%)
Outcomes	North Park University	Bluffton University
Graduation Rate	52%	59%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$46,600	$40,600
Making Student Loan Payments	68%	67%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,250	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$271	$279

Diversity	North Park University	Bluffton University
% Men	10%	4%
% Women	18%	7%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	49%	85%
% Black	8%	6%
% Hispanic	22%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	3%
% International	5%	0%
% Unknown Race	3%	2%

Students	North Park University	Bluffton University
% In-State	68%	79%
% Out-of-State	18%	19%
Campus	North Park University	Bluffton University
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

• North Park University is larger than than Bluffton University based on total student enrollment (2,624 students vs. 678 students)

North Park University vs. Bluffton University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, North Park University or Bluffton University?

• Bluffton University is 2.3% more expensive to attend than North Park University for in-state tuition ($35,498.00 vs. $34,685.00)
• Out of state tuition is 2.3% higher at Bluffton University than North Park University ($35,498.00 vs. $34,685.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at North Park University than Bluffton University ($19,910 vs. $21,299)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at North Park University are 10.1% lower than costs at Bluffton University ($10,775 vs. $11,866)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at North Park University as Bluffton University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bluffton University students is 28.6% larger than aid received North Park University ($29,291 vs. $22,779)

North Park University vs. Bluffton University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at North Park University (1014) is 42 points higher than at Bluffton University (972)
• Incoming North Park University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Bluffton University (21)
• Accepted freshman Bluffton University students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.26) than students at North Park University (3.14)
• North Park University has a higher acceptance rate (72.8%) than Bluffton University (61.2%)

North Park University vs. Bluffton University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, North Park University 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 North Park University.

• The graduation rate at Bluffton University is higher than North Park University (59% vs. 52%)
• Graduates from North Park University earn on average $6,000 more per year than Bluffton University graduates after ten years. ($46,600 vs. $40,600)
• North Park University students graduate with a $750 lower median federal student loan debt than Bluffton University graduates. ($26,250 vs. $27,000)
• North Park University graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than Bluffton University graduates. ($271 vs. $279)
• More North Park University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bluffton University students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 67%)

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