Bluffton University

1 University Drive
Bluffton, OH 45817

Visit Website: http://www.bluffton.edu

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College Overview

Type:
Private institution
Year Founded:
1899
Religious Affiliation:
Mennonite Church USA
Academic Calendar:
Semester
Undergrad Student Body:
1,079
Local Setting:
Rural
Endowment:
$18,318,890
Application Deadline:
August 20
Application Fee:
$20
Selectivity:
Selective
Tuition Costs:
$20,570
Room & Board Costs:
$7,082

Extracurricular Activites

Student Activities:
choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, radio station, student government, student newspaper, yearbook
Student Organizations:
30
Honor Societies:
Pi Delta, C. Henry Smith
Religious Organizations:
(Appears as submitted by school) BASIC (Brothers and Sisters in Christ), FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athletes), Diakonia
International Organizations:
(Appears as submitted by school) African-American Student Organization, International Connections
Other Organizations:
(Appears as submitted by school) Habitat for Humanity, Peace Club, WBWH Radio, Young Democrats, Young Republicans, Marbeck Center Board, Student Senate, Camerata Singers, Bel Canto Singers, Accent! Singers, Community Concert Band, Jazz Ensemble, Bluffton Education Organization, Science Club, Spanish Club, Economics/Business/Accounting Club, Family & Consumer Sciences Association, Ohio Collegiate Music Education Assocation, Psychology Club, Recreation Club, Social Work Club, Sport Management Club, Student Investment Club, Ultimate Frisbee Assocation, Bluffton Women's Issues, Peer Awareness Leaders
Student Papers:
(Appears as submitted by school) Witmarsum (weekly)
Number of Fraternities:
0
Fraternity Chapter Houses
0
Percent Fraternity Members:
0%
Number of Sororities:
0
Sorority Chapter Houses
0
Percent Sorority Members:
0%

College Services

Basic:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance
Remedial:
reading, math, writing, study skills
Counseling:
minority student, career, personal, academic, religious
Career:
on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training
Local Hiring Firms:
N/A
Library:
Yes
# of Library Books:
169,056
Library Facilities:
University Archives and Mennonite Historical Collections
Museums
Lion and Lamb Peace Arts Center
Computers Available:
150
Computers At:
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center
Wired Classrooms
325
Wired Labs:
25
On-Campus Wireless Network:
Yes
Wireless Areas:
in some of the libraries (excluding computer labs), in some classrooms, in computer labs, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing
Wireless Capacity:
75
Online Registration:
Yes
Campus Safety:
24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)

Campus Life

Offers Housing:
Yes
Campus Housing:
Yes
Off Campus Assistance:
Yes
Housing Types Available:
coed dorms, women's dorms, men's dorms
Sprinkler System:
N/A
Fire Alarms:
N/A
Campus Size:
235 acres
Nearest Airports (miles):
Toledo, Ohio (60), Dayton, Ohio (80)
Nearest Train Stations(miles)
Toledo, Ohio (60)
Nearest Bus Stations (miles):
Lima, Ohio (15)
Cars Permittedt:
Yes
Army ROTC
Not offered
Navy ROTC:
Not offered
Airforce ROTC:
Not offered
Alcohol Permitted:
No
Additional Policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code
Popular Events:
Artists Series, Chapel, Forum, May Day Weekend