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Bluffton University SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements

SAT Range860 to 1130

ACT Range16 to 22

Average GPAN/A

Acceptance Rate67.2%

With a 67% acceptance rate, your goal at Bluffton should be to make admission feel steady rather than uncertain. Because ACT scores are required and most applicants submit them, aiming near the top of the 16 to 22 range, around a 22 or higher, is a practical target.

Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.

Bluffton University facts and stats

Quick Facts

Bluffton University is a rural institution with an undergraduate enrollment of 584 students. Bluffton has a freshman retention rate of 60% and a 6-year graduation rate of 53%. The student-to-faculty ratio is 11:1. Bluffton is test-required for admissions.

Location

Bluffton, OH

Undergrad Enrollment584

Freshman Retention60%

SettingRural

Student to Faculty Ratio11:1

Graduation Rate53%

Test PolicyTest-required

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Key Bluffton University application dates

Key dates

Application deadlines

Regular Decision

July 1

Early Action

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Early Decision

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Priority Deadline

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Financial aid deadlines

Financial Aid Priority

May 1

Test dates

SAT test dates

August 22, 2026

Registration deadline: August 7, 2026

September 12, 2026

Registration deadline: August 28, 2026

October 3, 2026

Registration deadline: September 18, 2026

ACT test dates

September 19, 2026

Registration deadline: August 14, 2026

October 17, 2026

Registration deadline: September 11, 2026

December 12, 2026

Registration deadline: November 6, 2026

Take tests early for the best outcomes

Because Bluffton requires test scores, plan to take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year and use the summer before senior year and the fall of senior year for retakes. To have scores ready by the May 1 financial aid priority deadline, the December retake should be your last fall option.

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What you'll actually pay

Bluffton is a private not-for-profit, so the same rate applies to all students. Tuition and fees are $37,562, and 88% of students receive aid, with an average merit award of $22,068. Submit the FAFSA by the May 1 priority deadline.

Tuition and Fees$37,562

Room and Board$12,220

Average Merit Award$22,068

Application FeeN/A

Students on Aid88%

Average Aid Package$33,744

Average Debt at Grad$36,997

Bluffton University's listed tuition, fees, room, and board total about $49,782 per year before aid. Financial aid is common, with 88% of students receiving aid and an average aid package of $33,744. Merit awards average $22,068, which can substantially reduce the billed price for qualifying students. Graduates leave with an average debt of $36,997.