William Jewell College vs. Bluffton University

William Jewell College vs. Bluffton University comparison

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Overview	William Jewell College	Bluffton University
Location	Liberty, MO	Bluffton, OH
Setting	Large Suburban	Distant Town
Enrollment	886	678
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	-	Mennonite Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	jewell.edu	bluffton.edu
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Costs	William Jewell College	Bluffton University
Tuition (In State)	$18,600	$35,498
Tuition (Out of State)	$18,600	$35,498
Room & Board	$11,381	$11,866
Avg Net Price	$17,408	$21,299
Avg Grant Aid	$16,922	$29,291
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	William Jewell College	Bluffton University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,132	2,873
Admitted	731	1,757
Acceptance Rate	34.3%	61.2%
Enrolled %	31.3%	10.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.61	3.26
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	High	Low
ACT Range	19/25	17/23
SAT Range	960/1120	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	William Jewell College	Bluffton University
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (17%) Business (16%) Education (14%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (12%) Social Sciences (6%)	Business (41%) Education (16%) Human Services (9%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (5%) Work and Family Studies (4%)
Outcomes	William Jewell College	Bluffton University
Graduation Rate	63%	59%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$48,500	$40,600
Making Student Loan Payments	78%	67%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$258	$279

Diversity	William Jewell College	Bluffton University
% Men	1%	4%
% Women	1%	7%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	78%	85%
% Black	4%	6%
% Hispanic	4%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	6%	3%
% International	5%	0%
% Unknown Race	2%	2%

Students	William Jewell College	Bluffton University
% In-State	65%	79%
% Out-of-State	33%	19%
Campus	William Jewell College	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

• William Jewell College is larger than than Bluffton University based on total student enrollment (886 students vs. 678 students)

William Jewell College vs. Bluffton University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, William Jewell College or Bluffton University?

• Bluffton University is 90.8% more expensive to attend than William Jewell College for in-state tuition ($35,498.00 vs. $18,600.00)
• Out of state tuition is 90.8% higher at Bluffton University than William Jewell College ($35,498.00 vs. $18,600.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at William Jewell College than Bluffton University ($17,408 vs. $21,299)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at William Jewell College are 4.3% lower than costs at Bluffton University ($11,381 vs. $11,866)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at William Jewell College as Bluffton University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bluffton University students is 73.1% larger than aid received William Jewell College ($29,291 vs. $16,922)

William Jewell College vs. Bluffton University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at William Jewell College (1160) is 188 points higher than at Bluffton University (972)
• Incoming William Jewell College students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Bluffton University (21)
• Accepted freshman William Jewell College students have a 0.35 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at Bluffton University (3.26)
• Bluffton University has a higher acceptance rate (61.2%) than William Jewell College (34.3%)

William Jewell College vs. Bluffton University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, William Jewell College 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 William Jewell College.

• The graduation rate at William Jewell College is higher than Bluffton University (63% vs. 59%)
• Graduates from William Jewell College earn on average $7,900 more per year than Bluffton University graduates after ten years. ($48,500 vs. $40,600)
• William Jewell College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Bluffton University graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
• William Jewell College graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Bluffton University graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
• More William Jewell College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bluffton University students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 67%)

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