Bluffton vs Missouri Valley
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.Bluffton UniversityBluffton, OHCompass Score: SolidC+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Missouri Valley CollegeMarshall, MOCompass Score: Solid
En resumen
- Bluffton tiene la tasa de graduación más alta: 53% frente a 22% en Missouri Valley.
- Para familias que ganan entre $48,001 y $75,000, Missouri Valley tiene el precio más bajo después de la ayuda: $16,039 al año, frente a $18,469 en Bluffton.
- Las ganancias medianas diez años después de entrar son más altas en Bluffton: $49,547, frente a $43,221 en Missouri Valley.
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
B-Academic Excellence: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
C+Academic Excellence: Solid (grade C+): 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
Bluffton, OH
Marshall, MO
Setting
Rural
Town
Students
678
1,619
Sports
NCAA Division III · Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference
NAIA · Heart of America Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
67%
69%
Average SAT
976
974
ACT middle 50%
16–22
16–20
Outcomes
Graduation rate
53%
22%
First-year retention
60%
53%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$49,547
$43,221
Median debt
$27,000
$25,950
Cost
Average price after aid
$19,943
$18,086
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$16,363
$16,132
$30,001–$48,000
$16,689
$15,854
$48,001–$75,000
$18,469
$16,039
$75,001–$110,000
$21,233
$20,499
Over $110,000
$26,321
$22,669
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Human resources $76,243
- Accounting $62,315
- Business administration $57,308
- Social work $55,073
- Foods, Nutrition, $47,378
- Business administration $55,699
- Kinesiology and exercise science $49,877
Compare with another college
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.