Bluffton vs Chowan
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Bluffton UniversityBluffton, OHCatholic life on campusChowan UniversityMurfreesboro, NCCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Bluffton has the higher graduation rate: 53% against 30% at Chowan.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Chowan has the lower price after aid: $14,549 a year, against $18,469 at Bluffton.
- The average price after aid is lower at Chowan: $14,086 a year, against $19,943 at Bluffton.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Bluffton: $49,547, against $38,412 at Chowan.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Bluffton, OH
Murfreesboro, NC
Setting
Rural
Rural
Students
678
708
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
67%
69%
Average SAT
976
ACT middle 50%
16–22
Graduation rate
53%
30%
First-year retention
60%
71%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$19,943
$14,086
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$16,363
$13,726
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$16,689
$10,950
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$18,469
$14,549
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$21,233
$14,565
Net price, over $110,000 income
$26,321
$19,713
Median debt
$27,000
$29,491
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$49,547
$38,412
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.