Introduction and Overview

Bluffton University is located in Bluffton, Ohio, USA. It is a comprehensive liberal arts university that can award undergraduate and master's degrees. The school offers a wide range of majors, covering law, engineering, management, education, economics, science, history, literature, medicine, philosophy and other fields.

History and Founding Time

The school was established in 1899, then known as Central Mennonite College. In 1913, it was renamed Bluffton College. In 2004, it was officially renamed Bluffton University.

School Strength

Faculty: Full-time faculty with rich teaching experience can provide students with high-quality teaching and guidance to help students better master professional knowledge and skills.

Academic Achievements: The students trained have performed well in their respective professional fields. Some students continue to study and have achieved certain achievements in academia. The school's academic research is also constantly developing and progressing.

Teaching resources: Equipped with advanced teaching facilities and modern classrooms, such as the Austin E. Knowlton Science Center, which will open in the fall of 2023, with teaching laboratories in biology, chemistry, nutrition and dietetics, providing students with a good learning environment.

Nature of the institution

Private non-profit university.

Educational philosophy

Guided by Christian values, it emphasizes inspiring students through discovery, community, respect and service, focusing on cultivating students' self-confidence and leadership, and is committed to combining core courses with experiential learning to help students prepare for challenges in life. Students are encouraged to actively cooperate with peers, teachers and coaches while growing spiritually to pursue knowledge and personal development together.

Key laboratories and disciplines

Key disciplines: Biology, chemistry, nutrition, education, business and other majors are more prominent. For example, the school's 4+1 undergraduate and master's degree program in nutrition helps students prepare for the registered dietitian exam; business majors focus on cultivating students' practical ability and allow students to accumulate practical work experience through internships and other activities.

Key Laboratory: Austin E. Knowlton Science Center is one of the key laboratories of the school, providing advanced experimental equipment and venues for teaching and research in biology, chemistry, nutrition and dietetics and other disciplines.

Departments

The school has not yet clearly divided the departments, but provides a wide range of majors and interdisciplinary programs for students to choose from, including courses in the fields of art, science, business, education, health science, etc.

Rankings

For 27 consecutive years, it has been listed as one of the top universities in the Midwest in the "Best Colleges" guide of U.S. News & World Report.

Costs

Tuition varies by major and course. The school offers a variety of scholarships for outstanding students, such as $1,000-4,000 scholarships for potential art students, $3,000 renewable scholarships for pre-medical students, and full tuition scholarships for outstanding nursing students.

Campus Environment

Campus Facilities: The campus has modern teaching buildings, libraries, laboratories, student activity centers and other facilities to meet students' learning and living needs. The school also provides a wealth of sports facilities, with 18 NCAA Division III teams and school e-sports programs, encouraging students to participate in sports.

Campus Culture: Committed to creating an anti-racist community, advocating diversity and inclusion, and through activities such as multicultural student organizations and brave spaces, allowing students to share their different talents and promote cultural exchanges and mutual understanding.

Campus Safety: Bluffton, where the school is located, is a relatively safe community, and a series of safety measures have been taken on campus to ensure the personal safety and property safety of students.