Alice Lloyd vs Bluffton
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Alice Lloyd CollegePippa Passes, KYCompass Score: SolidC+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Bluffton UniversityBluffton, OHCompass Score: Solid
At a glance
- Bluffton has the higher graduation rate: 53% against 39% at Alice Lloyd.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Bluffton: $49,547, against $40,573 at Alice Lloyd.
- Median debt is lower at Alice Lloyd: $19,599, against $27,000 at Bluffton.
Scores
Compass Score
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Academic Excellence
C+Academic Excellence: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Academic Excellence: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Value
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Regional colleges
Regional colleges
Location
Pippa Passes, KY
Bluffton, OH
Setting
Rural
Rural
Students
553
678
Sports
NAIA · River States
NCAA Division III · Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
75%
67%
Average SAT
1015
976
ACT middle 50%
16–22
16–22
Outcomes
Graduation rate
39%
53%
First-year retention
57%
60%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$40,573
$49,547
Median debt
$19,599
$27,000
Cost
Average price after aid
$18,600
$19,943
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$17,444
$16,363
$30,001–$48,000
$16,447
$16,689
$48,001–$75,000
$17,715
$18,469
$75,001–$110,000
$21,757
$21,233
Over $110,000
$19,349
$26,321
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
Not reported
- Human resources $76,243
- Accounting $62,315
- Business administration $57,308
- Social work $55,073
- Foods, Nutrition, $47,378
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The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.