Bluffton University

Bluffton University
Former names
Central Mennonite College (1899–1913)
Bluffton College (1913–2004)
MottoThe Truth Makes Free
TypePrivate university
Established1899; 125 years ago (1899)
Religious affiliation
Mennonite Church USA
Endowment$23,521,163
PresidentJane Wood
Academic staff
55 (45 part-time)
Students745 (fall 2022)[1]
Location, ,
United States

40°53′46″N 83°53′53″W / 40.896°N 83.898°W / 40.896; -83.898
Campus234 acres (Rural)
ColorsBluffton purple and white[2]
NicknameBeavers
MascotJ. Denny and Jenny Beaver
Websitebluffton.edu

Bluffton University is a private Mennonite university in Bluffton, Ohio. It is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, with three programs that have earned programmatic accreditation: education, nursing and social work. The university has more than ninety majors, minors, and interdisciplinary programs, and eighteen NCAA Division III athletic teams and a co-ed esports team.

Bluffton and the nearby University of Findlay announced a merger in March 2024, to be complete by fall 2025.[3]

  1. ^ "Bluffton U to merge with University of Findlay". Higher Ed Dive. Retrieved September 23, 2024.
  2. ^ "Bluffton University".
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