Webber International University vs. Bluffton University

Webber International University vs. Bluffton University comparison

	Webber International University	Bluffton University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Webber International University	Bluffton University
Location	Babson Park, FL	Bluffton, OH
Setting	Rural Fringe	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,133	745
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#1001
Religious Affiliation	-	Mennonite Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	webber.edu	bluffton.edu
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Costs	Webber International University	Bluffton University
Tuition (In State)	$27,030	$34,716
Tuition (Out of State)	$27,030	$34,716
Room & Board	$11,480	$11,602
Avg Net Price	$27,995	$21,247
Avg Grant Aid	$18,816	$28,214
% Receiving Grant Aid	95%	100%

Admission	Webber International University	Bluffton University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,665	1,105
Admitted	1,305	1,064
Acceptance Rate	49%	96.3%
Enrolled %	21.4%	15.2%
Avg High School GPA	2.98	3.26
Typical High School Grades	B-	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	14/20
SAT Range	853/1060
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	Webber International University	Bluffton University
Student to Faculty Ratio	24:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Business (76%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (16%) Computer and Information Sciences (6%) Legal Professions (2%)	Business (41%) Education (16%) Human Services (9%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (5%) Work and Family Studies (4%)
Outcomes	Webber International University	Bluffton University
Graduation Rate	32%	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	Webber International University	Bluffton University
% Men	70%	49%
% Women	30%	51%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	37%	85%
% Black	23%	6%
% Hispanic	12%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	3%
% International	25%	0%
% Unknown Race	2%	2%

Students	Webber International University	Bluffton University
% In-State	75%	79%
% Out-of-State	10%	19%
Campus	Webber International 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

• Webber International University is larger than than Bluffton University based on total student enrollment (1,133 students vs. 745 students)

Webber International University vs. Bluffton University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Webber International University or Bluffton University?

• Bluffton University is 28.4% more expensive to attend than Webber International University for in-state tuition ($34,716.00 vs. $27,030.00)
• Out of state tuition is 28.4% higher at Bluffton University than Webber International University ($34,716.00 vs. $27,030.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bluffton University than Webber International University ($21,247 vs. $27,995)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Webber International 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 Webber International University (100% vs. 95%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bluffton University students is 49.9% larger than aid received Webber International University ($28,214 vs. $18,816)

Webber International University vs. Bluffton University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Bluffton University (972) is 82 points higher than at Webber International University (890)
• Incoming Bluffton University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Webber International University (18)
• Accepted freshman Bluffton University students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.26) than students at Webber International University (2.98)
• Bluffton University has a higher acceptance rate (96.3%) than Webber International University (49%)

Webber International University vs. Bluffton University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Webber International 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 Webber International University.

• The graduation rate at Bluffton University is higher than Webber International University (59% vs. 32%)
• Graduates from Bluffton University earn on average $4,200 more per year than Webber International University graduates after ten years. ($40,600 vs. $36,400)
• Webber International University students graduate with a $4,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Bluffton University graduates. ($22,500 vs. $27,000)
• Webber International 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 Webber International 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/