Dillard University vs. Bluffton University

Dillard University vs. Bluffton University comparison

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Overview	Dillard University	Bluffton University
Location	New Orleans, LA	Bluffton, OH
Setting	Large City	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,122	678
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#966
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Mennonite Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	dillard.edu	bluffton.edu
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Costs	Dillard University	Bluffton University
Tuition (In State)	$19,194	$35,498
Tuition (Out of State)	$19,194	$35,498
Room & Board	$11,786	$11,866
Avg Net Price	$18,551	$21,299
Avg Grant Aid	$17,515	$29,291
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Dillard University	Bluffton University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	8,065	2,873
Admitted	3,267	1,757
Acceptance Rate	40.5%	61.2%
Enrolled %	7.6%	10.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.31	3.26
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	19/23	17/23
SAT Range	976/1153	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	Dillard University	Bluffton University
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Ethnic Studies (50%) Business (11%) Social Sciences (8%) Biology (6%) Health Professions (6%)	Business (41%) Education (16%) Human Services (9%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (5%) Work and Family Studies (4%)
Outcomes	Dillard University	Bluffton University
Graduation Rate	24%	59%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$35,400	$40,600
Making Student Loan Payments	32%	67%
Median Student Loan Debt	$36,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$372	$279

Diversity	Dillard University	Bluffton University
% Men	0%	4%
% Women	0%	7%
Racial Diversity	Extremely Low	Very Low
HBCU	Yes	No
% White	0%	85%
% Black	91%	6%
% Hispanic	0%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	3%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	6%	2%

Students	Dillard University	Bluffton University
% In-State	54%	79%
% Out-of-State	46%	19%
Campus	Dillard University	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

• Dillard University is larger than than Bluffton University based on total student enrollment (1,122 students vs. 678 students)

Dillard University vs. Bluffton University Cost Comparison

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

• Bluffton University is 84.9% more expensive to attend than Dillard University for in-state tuition ($35,498.00 vs. $19,194.00)
• Out of state tuition is 84.9% higher at Bluffton University than Dillard University ($35,498.00 vs. $19,194.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dillard University than Bluffton University ($18,551 vs. $21,299)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dillard University are 0.7% lower than costs at Bluffton University ($11,786 vs. $11,866)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Dillard University as Bluffton University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bluffton University students is 67.2% larger than aid received Dillard University ($29,291 vs. $17,515)

Dillard University vs. Bluffton University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Bluffton University (972) is 84 points higher than at Dillard University (888)
• Incoming Bluffton University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Dillard University (19)
• Accepted freshman Dillard University students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at Bluffton University (3.26)
• Bluffton University has a higher acceptance rate (61.2%) than Dillard University (40.5%)

Dillard University vs. Bluffton University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Dillard 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 Dillard University.

• The graduation rate at Bluffton University is higher than Dillard University (59% vs. 24%)
• Graduates from Bluffton University earn on average $5,200 more per year than Dillard University graduates after ten years. ($40,600 vs. $35,400)
• Bluffton University students graduate with a $9,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Dillard University graduates. ($27,000 vs. $36,000)
• Bluffton University graduates are paying $93 less per month on federal student loans than Dillard University graduates. ($279 vs. $372)
• More Bluffton University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Dillard University students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 32%)

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