Olivet Nazarene University vs. Bluffton University

Olivet Nazarene University vs. Bluffton University comparison

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Overview	Olivet Nazarene University	Bluffton University
Location	Bourbonnais, IL	Bluffton, OH
Setting	Small Suburban	Distant Town
Enrollment	3,275	678
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#499
Religious Affiliation	Church of the Nazarene	Mennonite Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	olivet.edu	bluffton.edu
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Costs	Olivet Nazarene University	Bluffton University
Tuition (In State)	$36,950	$35,498
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,950	$35,498
Room & Board	$10,590	$11,866
Avg Net Price	$22,707	$21,299
Avg Grant Aid	$27,899	$29,291
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Olivet Nazarene University	Bluffton University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	4,426	2,873
Admitted	2,961	1,757
Acceptance Rate	66.9%	61.2%
Enrolled %	21.9%	10.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.38	3.26
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	18/28	17/23
SAT Range	960/1190	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	Olivet Nazarene University	Bluffton University
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (23%) Business (22%) Education (12%) Social Sciences (5%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (4%)	Business (41%) Education (16%) Human Services (9%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (5%) Work and Family Studies (4%)
Outcomes	Olivet Nazarene University	Bluffton University
Graduation Rate	56%	59%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,600	$40,600
Making Student Loan Payments	66%	67%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$258	$279

Diversity	Olivet Nazarene University	Bluffton University
% Men	6%	4%
% Women	15%	7%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	79%	85%
% Black	8%	6%
% Hispanic	7%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	1%	0%
% Unknown Race	1%	2%

Students	Olivet Nazarene University	Bluffton University
% In-State	58%	79%
% Out-of-State	38%	19%
Campus	Olivet Nazarene 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

• Olivet Nazarene University is larger than than Bluffton University based on total student enrollment (3,275 students vs. 678 students)

Olivet Nazarene University vs. Bluffton University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Olivet Nazarene University or Bluffton University?

• Olivet Nazarene University is 4.1% more expensive to attend than Bluffton University for in-state tuition ($36,950.00 vs. $35,498.00)
• Out of state tuition is 4.1% higher at Olivet Nazarene University than Bluffton University ($36,950.00 vs. $35,498.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bluffton University than Olivet Nazarene University ($21,299 vs. $22,707)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Olivet Nazarene University are 12% lower than costs at Bluffton University ($10,590 vs. $11,866)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Olivet Nazarene University as Bluffton University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bluffton University students is 5% larger than aid received Olivet Nazarene University ($29,291 vs. $27,899)

Olivet Nazarene University vs. Bluffton University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Olivet Nazarene University (1078) is 106 points higher than at Bluffton University (972)
• Incoming Olivet Nazarene University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Bluffton University (21)
• Accepted freshman Olivet Nazarene University students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.38) than students at Bluffton University (3.26)
• Olivet Nazarene University has a higher acceptance rate (66.9%) than Bluffton University (61.2%)

Olivet Nazarene University vs. Bluffton University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Olivet Nazarene 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 Olivet Nazarene University.

• The graduation rate at Bluffton University is higher than Olivet Nazarene University (59% vs. 56%)
• Graduates from Olivet Nazarene University earn on average $2,000 more per year than Bluffton University graduates after ten years. ($42,600 vs. $40,600)
• Olivet Nazarene University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Bluffton University graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
• Olivet Nazarene University 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 Olivet Nazarene University students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 66%)

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