St. Andrews University vs. Bluffton University

St. Andrews University vs. Bluffton University comparison

	St. Andrews University	Bluffton University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	St. Andrews University	Bluffton University
Location	Laurinburg, NC	Bluffton, OH
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	809	745
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Mennonite Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sapc.edu	bluffton.edu
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Costs	St. Andrews University	Bluffton University
Tuition (In State)	$28,600	$34,716
Tuition (Out of State)	$28,600	$34,716
Room & Board	$11,480	$11,602
Avg Net Price	$31,864	$21,247
Avg Grant Aid	$17,026	$28,214
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	100%

Admission	St. Andrews University	Bluffton University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,767	1,105
Admitted	1,145	1,064
Acceptance Rate	64.8%Open	96.3%
Enrolled %	15.6%Open	15.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.13	3.26
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low
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)
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Academics	St. Andrews University	Bluffton University
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Business (22%) Education (15%) General Studies (9%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%) Biology (7%)	Business (41%) Education (16%) Human Services (9%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (5%) Work and Family Studies (4%)
Outcomes	St. Andrews University	Bluffton University
Graduation Rate	43%	59%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$36,400	$40,600
Making Student Loan Payments	41%	67%
Median Student Loan Debt	$22,500	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$232	$279

Diversity	St. Andrews University	Bluffton University
% Men	44%	49%
% Women	56%	51%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	48%	85%
% Black	13%	6%
% Hispanic	1%	4%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	3%
% International	13%	0%
% Unknown Race	22%	2%

Students	St. Andrews University	Bluffton University
% In-State	37%	79%
% Out-of-State	52%	19%
Campus	St. Andrews 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

• St. Andrews University is larger than than Bluffton University based on total student enrollment (809 students vs. 745 students)

St. Andrews University vs. Bluffton University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, St. Andrews University or Bluffton University?

• Bluffton University is 21.4% more expensive to attend than St. Andrews University for in-state tuition ($34,716.00 vs. $28,600.00)
• Out of state tuition is 21.4% higher at Bluffton University than St. Andrews University ($34,716.00 vs. $28,600.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bluffton University than St. Andrews University ($21,247 vs. $31,864)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St. Andrews University are 1.1% lower than costs at Bluffton University ($11,480 vs. $11,602)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Bluffton University than St. Andrews University (100% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bluffton University students is 65.7% larger than aid received St. Andrews University ($28,214 vs. $17,026)

St. Andrews University vs. Bluffton University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Bluffton University (972) is 54 points higher than at St. Andrews University (918)
• Incoming Bluffton University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at St. Andrews University (20)
• Accepted freshman Bluffton University students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.26) than students at St. Andrews University (3.13)
• Bluffton University has a higher acceptance rate (96.3%) than St. Andrews University (64.8%)

St. Andrews University vs. Bluffton University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, St. Andrews 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 St. Andrews University.

• The graduation rate at Bluffton University is higher than St. Andrews University (59% vs. 43%)
• Graduates from Bluffton University earn on average $4,200 more per year than St. Andrews University graduates after ten years. ($40,600 vs. $36,400)
• St. Andrews University students graduate with a $4,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Bluffton University graduates. ($22,500 vs. $27,000)
• St. Andrews University graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than Bluffton University graduates. ($232 vs. $279)
• More Bluffton University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Andrews University students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 41%)

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