University of Indianapolis vs. Bluffton University

University of Indianapolis vs. Bluffton University comparison

	University of Indianapolis	Bluffton University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Indianapolis	Bluffton University
Location	Indianapolis, IN	Bluffton, OH
Setting	Large City	Distant Town
Enrollment	5,447	678
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#620
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Mennonite Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	uindy.edu	bluffton.edu
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Costs	University of Indianapolis	Bluffton University
Tuition (In State)	$34,416	$35,498
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,416	$35,498
Room & Board	$15,878	$11,866
Avg Net Price	$19,903	$21,299
Avg Grant Aid	$29,037	$29,291
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	University of Indianapolis	Bluffton University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	9,886	2,873
Admitted	7,193	1,757
Acceptance Rate	72.8%	61.2%
Enrolled %	11.2%	10.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.31	3.26
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	18/25	17/23
SAT Range	960/1170	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	University of Indianapolis	Bluffton University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Business (27%) Health Professions (20%) Education (11%) Psychology (8%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (6%)	Business (41%) Education (16%) Human Services (9%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (5%) Work and Family Studies (4%)
Outcomes	University of Indianapolis	Bluffton University
Graduation Rate	52%	59%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,800	$40,600
Making Student Loan Payments	51%	67%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$279	$279

Diversity	University of Indianapolis	Bluffton University
% Men	7%	4%
% Women	21%	7%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	70%	85%
% Black	9%	6%
% Hispanic	4%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	9%	0%
% Unknown Race	3%	2%

Students	University of Indianapolis	Bluffton University
% In-State	77%	79%
% Out-of-State	16%	19%
Campus	University of Indianapolis	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

• University of Indianapolis is larger than than Bluffton University based on total student enrollment (5,447 students vs. 678 students)

University of Indianapolis vs. Bluffton University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of Indianapolis or Bluffton University?

• Bluffton University is 3.1% more expensive to attend than University of Indianapolis for in-state tuition ($35,498.00 vs. $34,416.00)
• Out of state tuition is 3.1% higher at Bluffton University than University of Indianapolis ($35,498.00 vs. $34,416.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Indianapolis than Bluffton University ($19,903 vs. $21,299)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bluffton University are 33.8% lower than costs at University of Indianapolis ($11,866 vs. $15,878)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Indianapolis as Bluffton University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bluffton University students is 0.9% larger than aid received University of Indianapolis ($29,291 vs. $29,037)

University of Indianapolis vs. Bluffton University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of Indianapolis (1030) is 58 points higher than at Bluffton University (972)
• Incoming University of Indianapolis students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Bluffton University (21)
• Accepted freshman University of Indianapolis students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at Bluffton University (3.26)
• University of Indianapolis has a higher acceptance rate (72.8%) than Bluffton University (61.2%)

University of Indianapolis vs. Bluffton University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Indianapolis 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 University of Indianapolis.

• The graduation rate at Bluffton University is higher than University of Indianapolis (59% vs. 52%)
• Graduates from University of Indianapolis earn on average $3,200 more per year than Bluffton University graduates after ten years. ($43,800 vs. $40,600)
• Bluffton University and University of Indianapolis graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
• Bluffton University and University of Indianapolis graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
• More Bluffton University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Indianapolis students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 51%)

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