Division III · Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference
Bluffton University · Rankings
Bluffton, OH · Rural · Private · Baccalaureate college · the Beavers · Website ↗
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Top-ten finishes
among Division III schools
6
Top 10% finishes
of 41 lists
#9
Best standing
Athlete share · Division III
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Lists ranked on
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Standouts
Lists where Bluffton University sits in the top ten, or top 10%, of Division III schools.
#9Where the most students are athletesof 400 in Division III · #17 nationally61.8%#14Athletic aid per athlete, men's teamsof 399 in Division III · #660 nationally$0#15Athletic aid per athlete, women's teamsof 403 in Division III · #663 nationally$0#17Most athletic scholarship moneyof 399 in Division III · #663 nationally$0
Athletics money
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletic aid per athlete, men's teams | $0 | #14 of 399 | #660 of 1,054 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, women's teams | $0 | #15 of 403 | #663 of 1,060 | |
| Most athletic scholarship money | $0 | #17 of 399 | #663 of 1,054 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, men's teams | $37,339 | #176 of 397 | #710 of 1,052 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, women's teams | $23,670 | #284 of 401 | #898 of 1,058 | |
| Biggest recruiting budgets | $23,346 | #291 of 399 | #879 of 1,054 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, men's teams | $52,189 | #317 of 399 | #938 of 1,054 | |
| Athletics revenue | $2,137,505 | #338 of 403 | #991 of 1,060 | |
| Biggest athletic departments | $1,879,447 | #351 of 403 | #1,004 of 1,060 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams | $41,745 | #357 of 403 | #985 of 1,060 | |
| Spending per athlete | $5,052 | #388 of 403 | #1,043 of 1,060 |
Athletic departments
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Where the most students are athletes | 61.8% | #9 of 400 | #17 of 1,060 | |
| Most varsity athletes descriptive | 372 | #260 of 403 | #658 of 1,063 | |
| Most coaches per athlete | 8.9 | #299 of 403 | #761 of 1,060 | |
| Most teams | 14 | #314 of 403 | #617 of 1,063 | |
| Women coaching women's teams | 13% | #393 of 401 | #1,027 of 1,055 |
Academics & admissions
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smallest student–faculty ratios | 10:1 | #86 of 420 | #132 of 1,085 | |
| Most selective | 61% | #115 of 417 | #259 of 1,049 | |
| Most applications | 2,873 | #268 of 417 | #787 of 1,049 | |
| Highest test scores | 1,025 | #290 of 309 | #687 of 774 | |
| Best graduation rates | 50% | #337 of 420 | #784 of 1,085 | |
| Best first-year retention | 67% | #373 of 420 | #924 of 1,085 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheapest room and board | $11,866 | #87 of 411 | #368 of 1,063 | |
| Lowest net price | $21,299 | #126 of 419 | #571 of 1,081 | |
| Biggest discount from the sticker | 59% | #139 of 412 | #455 of 1,064 | |
| Lowest sticker price | $52,514 | #165 of 412 | #589 of 1,064 | |
| Lowest net price for families under $30k | $16,521 | #209 of 413 | #671 of 1,072 | |
| Highest sticker price descriptive | $52,514 | #248 of 412 | #476 of 1,064 | |
| Most expensive room and board descriptive | $11,866 | #325 of 411 | #696 of 1,063 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 602 | #14 of 420 | #15 of 1,085 | |
| Highest share of men descriptive | 55% | #43 of 421 | #76 of 1,086 | |
| Biggest transfer intakes descriptive | 8.6% | #74 of 414 | #273 of 1,079 | |
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 79% | #115 of 420 | #369 of 1,085 | |
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 10 mi | #166 of 421 | #490 of 1,086 | |
| Most international first-years descriptive | 2% | #173 of 420 | #455 of 1,085 | |
| Most diverse student bodies | 44 | #287 of 416 | #719 of 1,073 | |
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 19% | #299 of 420 | #671 of 1,085 | |
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 5 | #312 of 421 | #618 of 1,086 | |
| Highest share of women descriptive | 45% | #378 of 421 | #1,005 of 1,086 | |
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 602 | #407 of 421 | #1,071 of 1,086 |
Trivia
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest-standing NCAA members | 1990 | #287 of 417 | #762 of 1,083 |
Teams among their peers
Each team's place among Division III programs in its sport — budget, spend per roster spot, roster size and APR.
| Team | Budget | Per player | Roster | APR | Rankings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Soccer · 400 peers | #332 of 400 | #364 of 400 | #89 of 400 | — | Women's Soccer lists |
| Baseball · 371 peers | #280 of 371 | #299 of 371 | #93 of 371 | — | Baseball lists |
| Men's Basketball · 400 peers | #344 of 400 | #371 of 400 | #31 of 400 | — | Men's Basketball lists |
| Women's Basketball · 401 peers | #365 of 401 | #375 of 401 | #97 of 401 | — | Women's Basketball lists |
| Football · 232 peers | #205 of 232 | #227 of 232 | #19 of 232 | — | Football lists |
| Men's Golf · 282 peers | #134 of 282 | #116 of 282 | #179 of 282 | — | Men's Golf lists |
| Women's Golf · 232 peers | #149 of 232 | #174 of 232 | #71 of 232 | — | Women's Golf lists |
| Men's Soccer · 399 peers | #356 of 399 | #297 of 399 | #375 of 399 | — | Men's Soccer lists |
| Softball · 382 peers | #309 of 382 | #289 of 382 | #238 of 382 | — | Softball lists |
| Men's Track & Field · 328 peers | #180 of 328 | #245 of 328 | #126 of 328 | — | Men's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Track & Field · 338 peers | #245 of 338 | #177 of 338 | #236 of 338 | — | Women's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Volleyball · 400 peers | #342 of 400 | #372 of 400 | #52 of 400 | — | Women's Volleyball lists |
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