A look at Bluffton University

Facts about Bluffton University:

Campus: Christian liberal arts school in Bluffton, Ohio, about 55 miles south of Toledo; affiliated with Mennonite Church USA

People: 1,155 students and 113 full- and part-time faculty; about one-fifth of students are Mennonite. University stresses spirituality but is open to all religious backgrounds.

Academics: 39 majors and 20 minors

Cost: $26,652 this academic year for tuition, fees, room and board; about 95 percent of students receive some form of financial aid

Facts about Mennonite Church USA:

Denomination: 110,000 members in 47 states, the largest of 20 Mennonite denominations in North America

Beliefs: Bible as central text, pacifism and nonviolence, baptism as an adult so that church membership is a conscious choice. Members dress in modern clothing and use electricity and motor vehicles, unlike more conservative Mennonite denominations.

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Sources: Bluffton University, Mennonite Church USA

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On the Net:

http://www.bluffton.edu

http://www.mennoniteusa.org