Bluffton Demographics & Diversity Report
College Factual's 2021 diversity analysis brings to light the racial demographics, age range, gender ratios, and geographic origins of Bluffton students.- Student Population
- Diversity Rankings
- Racial/Ethnic Diversity
- Male/Female Diversity
- Location Diversity
- Student Age Diversity
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Bluffton Student Population
How Many Students Attend Bluffton University?
Bluffton total enrollment is approximately 768 students.
626 are undergraduates and 52 are graduate students.
Bluffton Undergraduate Population
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Bluffton undergraduate population is made up of 42% women, and 58% men.

For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Bluffton Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates

Race/Ethnicity | Number |
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White | 454 |
Black or African American | 74 |
Unknown | 24 |
Multi-Ethnic | 23 |
International | 23 |
Hispanic | 21 |
Asian | 3 |
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Bluffton Graduate Student Population
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 69% of full-time grad students are women, and 31% men.

For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Bluffton Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students

Race/Ethnicity | Number |
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White | 40 |
Multi-Ethnic | 4 |
Hispanic | 3 |
Unknown | 2 |
International | 1 |
Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Average Ranking in Overall Diversity Nationwide
Bluffton achieved a College Factual diversity rank of #1,791 out of 3,514 total schools in the ranking.
This school is was found to be average when it comes to overall diversity, which means the student races, ethnicities, ages, genders and locations are close to the typical amount seen in most universities.
How Does Bluffton Diversity Compare to National Averages?

Bluffton is considered middle of the road when it comes to overall diversity. Some aspects of diversity may be stronger than others.
Below Average Racial/Ethnic Diversity
Bluffton is ranked 2,810 out of 3,790 when it comes to the racial/ethnic diversity of the students.
Some schools are low in racial/ethnic diversity due to catering to one specific racial/ethnic group, or because they are located in an area where they primarily serve the nearby community.
Bluffton Racial Demographics:

Race/Ethnicity | Number |
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White | 575 |
Black or African American | 78 |
Unknown | 30 |
Multi-Ethnic | 27 |
Hispanic | 25 |
International | 24 |
Asian | 5 |
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
Low Racial/Ethnic Diversity Among Faculty
Bluffton University Faculty Racial/Ethnic Demographics:

Ethnicity | Number of Faculty |
---|---|
White | 180 |
Black or African American | 5 |
Asian | 3 |
Hispanic | 0 |
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
International | 0 |
Multi-Ethnic | 0 |
Unknown | 0 |
Learn more about the faculty at Bluffton.
Close to Even Male/Female Ratio
Bluffton ranks 938 out of 3,790 when it comes to gender parity on campus.
This school is more popular with men than with women.

There are approximately 346 female students and 422 male students at Bluffton.
Even Balance of Male & Female Teachers
Reporting of the gender of Bluffton is unknown or unavailable.
There are more female teachers than male teachers at this school.

There are approximately 102 female teachers and 87 male teachers.
Average Geographic Diversity
Bluffton ranks 1,449 out of 2,183 when it comes to geographic diversity.
14.98% of Bluffton students come from out of state, and 0.48% come from out of the country.

The undergraduate student body is split among 11 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.

Top 5 States
State | Amount |
---|---|
Ohio | 176 |
Indiana | 12 |
Michigan | 8 |
Iowa | 2 |
Pennsylvania | 2 |
International Students at Bluffton
Students from 12 countries are represented at this school, with the majority of the international students coming from China, Zimbabwe, and Albania.
Learn more about international students at Bluffton.
High Student Age Diversity
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Bluffton, 72.39% of students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.

Student Age Group | Amount |
---|---|
18-19 | 315 |
20-21 | 275 |
22-24 | 101 |
35 and over | 45 |
25-29 | 32 |
30-34 | 19 |
Under 18 | 0 |
Notes and References
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
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