Siena Heights University vs. Bluffton University

Siena Heights University vs. Bluffton University comparison

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Overview	Siena Heights University	Bluffton University
Location	Adrian, MI	Bluffton, OH
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,832	678
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#668
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Mennonite Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sienaheights.edu	bluffton.edu
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Costs	Siena Heights University	Bluffton University
Tuition (In State)	$28,500	$35,498
Tuition (Out of State)	$28,500	$35,498
Room & Board	$13,240	$11,866
Avg Net Price	$17,740	$21,299
Avg Grant Aid	$24,957	$29,291
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Siena Heights University	Bluffton University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,809	2,873
Admitted	1,204	1,757
Acceptance Rate	66.6%	61.2%
Enrolled %	24.4%	10.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.32	3.26
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	16/20	17/23
SAT Range	890/1140	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	Aug 1, 2026

Academics	Siena Heights University	Bluffton University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Business (23%) Health Professions (19%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (10%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (9%) Human Services (7%)	Business (41%) Education (16%) Human Services (9%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (5%) Work and Family Studies (4%)
Outcomes	Siena Heights University	Bluffton University
Graduation Rate	42%	59%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,400	$40,600
Making Student Loan Payments	52%	67%
Median Student Loan Debt	$17,746	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$183	$279

Diversity	Siena Heights University	Bluffton University
% Men	3%	4%
% Women	6%	7%
Racial Diversity	High	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	60%	85%
% Black	11%	6%
% Hispanic	5%	4%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	19%	2%

Students	Siena Heights University	Bluffton University
% In-State	70%	79%
% Out-of-State	27%	19%
Campus	Siena Heights University	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

• Siena Heights University is larger than than Bluffton University based on total student enrollment (1,832 students vs. 678 students)

Siena Heights University vs. Bluffton University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Siena Heights University or Bluffton University?

• Bluffton University is 24.6% more expensive to attend than Siena Heights University for in-state tuition ($35,498.00 vs. $28,500.00)
• Out of state tuition is 24.6% higher at Bluffton University than Siena Heights University ($35,498.00 vs. $28,500.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Siena Heights University than Bluffton University ($17,740 vs. $21,299)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bluffton University are 11.6% lower than costs at Siena Heights University ($11,866 vs. $13,240)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Siena Heights University as Bluffton University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bluffton University students is 17.4% larger than aid received Siena Heights University ($29,291 vs. $24,957)

Siena Heights University vs. Bluffton University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Siena Heights University (1027) is 55 points higher than at Bluffton University (972)
• Incoming Siena Heights University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Bluffton University (21)
• Accepted freshman Siena Heights University students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.32) than students at Bluffton University (3.26)
• Siena Heights University has a higher acceptance rate (66.6%) than Bluffton University (61.2%)

Siena Heights University vs. Bluffton University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Siena Heights 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 Siena Heights University.

• The graduation rate at Bluffton University is higher than Siena Heights University (59% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from Siena Heights University earn on average $1,800 more per year than Bluffton University graduates after ten years. ($42,400 vs. $40,600)
• Siena Heights University students graduate with a $9,254 lower median federal student loan debt than Bluffton University graduates. ($17,746 vs. $27,000)
• Siena Heights University graduates are paying $96 less per month on federal student loans than Bluffton University graduates. ($183 vs. $279)
• More Bluffton University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Siena Heights University students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 52%)

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