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Overview |
BSU | Ashland College | ||
| Location | Muncie, IN | Ashland, OH | ||
| Setting | Small City | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 19,777 | 4,174 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #547 | #480 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Brethren Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bsu.edu | ashland.edu | ||
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Costs |
BSU | Ashland College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,434 | $23,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,918 | $23,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,904 | $11,440 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,615 | $20,342 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,418 | $18,290 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 99% |
Admission |
BSU | Ashland College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,859 | 4,565 | ||
| Admitted | 15,761 | 3,276 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.9% | 71.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.1% | 16.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 23/28 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1260 | 1073/1250 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
BSU | Ashland College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BSU | Ashland College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,500 | $40,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 71% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $26,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $271 |
Diversity |
BSU | Ashland College | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 4% |
Students |
BSU | Ashland College | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 84% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 13% | ||
Campus |
BSU | Ashland College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Ball State University is larger than than Ashland College based on total student enrollment (19,777 students vs. 4,174 students)
BSU vs. Ashland College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BSU or Ashland College?
- Ashland University is 172.7% more expensive to attend than BSU for in-state tuition ($23,000.00 vs. $8,434.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12.7% higher at BSU than Ashland University ($25,918.00 vs. $23,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ball State University than Ashland College ($12,615 vs. $20,342)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ball State University are 4.9% lower than costs at Ashland University ($10,904 vs. $11,440)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Ashland University than Ball State University (99% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ashland University students is 60.2% larger than aid received Ball State University ($18,290 vs. $11,418)
BSU vs. Ashland College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BSU or Ashland College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ashland College or BSU .
- The average SAT score at Ball State University (1070) is 25 points higher than at Ashland College (1045)
- Incoming Ashland College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at BSU (22)
- Accepted freshman Ashland College students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at BSU (3.52)
- Ashland College has a higher acceptance rate (71.8%) than BSU (68.9%)
BSU vs. Ashland College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BSU or Ashland College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Ashland College and BSU.
- The graduation rate at Ashland College is higher than Ball State University (61% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Ball State University earn on average $2,100 more per year than Ashland College graduates after ten years. ($42,500 vs. $40,400)
- Ball State University students graduate with a $1,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Ashland College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,250)
- BSU graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than Ashland College graduates. ($258 vs. $271)
- More Ashland College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BSU students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/