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Bluffton University vs Columbus College of Art & Design

Bluffton University students with aid paid less on average: $21,315 vs $27,723 a year.

Highlighted = the better number: lower price or debt, higher rate or pay.

Getting in
MeasureBluffton UniversityColumbus College of Art & Design
Admit rate 67% 68%
SAT, enrolled first-years (middle 50%) 860–1130 —
ACT, enrolled first-years (middle 50%) 16–22 —
SAT or ACT for fall 2027 Not checked yet Not checked yet
Next deadline Not checked yet Not checked yet
Cost
MeasureBluffton UniversityColumbus College of Art & Design
Sticker price per year $53,337 $57,491
Average paid after grants $21,315 $27,723
What families with aid paid, by income
MeasureBluffton UniversityColumbus College of Art & Design
Under $30,000 $19,463 $24,208
$30,000–$48,000 $19,761 $23,276
$48,000–$75,000 $19,398 $22,186
$75,000–$110,000 $23,627 $29,119
Over $110,000 $23,540 $33,411
After you start
MeasureBluffton UniversityColumbus College of Art & Design
Undergrads 582 882
Graduate within 6 years 50% 61%
Come back for year two 60% 80%
Median earnings 10 years after starting $53,346 $47,378
Median debt at graduation $27,000 $26,500

Highlighted only when the gap is at least 5%. "Average paid" is what students who got federal aid paid per year after grants, not a price quote. How we get our numbers

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