Woodbury University vs. Bluffton University

Woodbury University vs. Bluffton University comparison

	Woodbury University	Bluffton University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Woodbury University	Bluffton University
Location	Burbank, CA	Bluffton, OH
Setting	Large City	Distant Town
Enrollment	943	745
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	-	Mennonite Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	woodbury.edu	bluffton.edu
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Costs	Woodbury University	Bluffton University
Tuition (In State)	$43,392	$34,716
Tuition (Out of State)	$43,392	$34,716
Room & Board	$14,138	$11,602
Avg Net Price	$32,182	$21,247
Avg Grant Aid	$23,816	$28,214
% Receiving Grant Aid	96%	100%

Admission	Woodbury University	Bluffton University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,460	1,105
Admitted	914	1,064
Acceptance Rate	62.6%	96.3%
Enrolled %	12.8%	15.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.39	3.26
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range
SAT Range
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	Woodbury University	Bluffton University
Student to Faculty Ratio	8:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Architecture (42%) Business (35%) Visual and Performing Arts (15%) Psychology (2%) General Studies (2%)	Business (41%) Education (16%) Human Services (9%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (5%) Work and Family Studies (4%)
Outcomes	Woodbury University	Bluffton University
Graduation Rate	52%	59%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$50,500	$40,600
Making Student Loan Payments	60%	67%
Median Student Loan Debt	$31,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$320	$279

Diversity	Woodbury University	Bluffton University
% Men	47%	49%
% Women	53%	51%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	34%	85%
% Black	3%	6%
% Hispanic	26%	4%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	24%	0%
% Unknown Race	1%	2%

Students	Woodbury University	Bluffton University
% In-State	73%	79%
% Out-of-State	21%	19%
Campus	Woodbury 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

• Woodbury University is larger than than Bluffton University based on total student enrollment (943 students vs. 745 students)

Woodbury University vs. Bluffton University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Woodbury University or Bluffton University?

• Woodbury University is 25% more expensive to attend than Bluffton University for in-state tuition ($43,392.00 vs. $34,716.00)
• Out of state tuition is 25% higher at Woodbury University than Bluffton University ($43,392.00 vs. $34,716.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bluffton University than Woodbury University ($21,247 vs. $32,182)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bluffton University are 21.9% lower than costs at Woodbury University ($11,602 vs. $14,138)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Bluffton University than Woodbury University (100% vs. 96%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bluffton University students is 18.5% larger than aid received Woodbury University ($28,214 vs. $23,816)

Woodbury University vs. Bluffton University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Bluffton University (972) is 28 points higher than at Woodbury University (944)
• Incoming Bluffton University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Woodbury University (19)
• Accepted freshman Woodbury University students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at Bluffton University (3.26)
• Bluffton University has a higher acceptance rate (96.3%) than Woodbury University (62.6%)

Woodbury University vs. Bluffton University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Woodbury 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 Woodbury University.

• The graduation rate at Bluffton University is higher than Woodbury University (59% vs. 52%)
• Graduates from Woodbury University earn on average $9,900 more per year than Bluffton University graduates after ten years. ($50,500 vs. $40,600)
• Bluffton University students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Woodbury University graduates. ($27,000 vs. $31,000)
• Bluffton University graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than Woodbury University graduates. ($279 vs. $320)
• More Bluffton University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Woodbury University students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 60%)

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