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Overview |
BSU | Carroll University | ||
| Location | Muncie, IN | Waukesha, WI | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 19,777 | 3,283 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #547 | #534 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bsu.edu | carrollu.edu | ||
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Costs |
BSU | Carroll University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,434 | $35,360 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,918 | $35,360 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,904 | $11,564 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,615 | $25,485 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,418 | $23,933 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
BSU | Carroll University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,859 | 4,728 | ||
| Admitted | 15,761 | 3,411 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.9% | 72.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.1% | 19.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 23/28 | 22/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1260 | 1060/1340 | ||
| 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 | Carroll University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BSU | Carroll University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,500 | $44,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
BSU | Carroll University | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
BSU | Carroll University | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 30% | ||
Campus |
BSU | Carroll University | ||
| 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 Carroll University based on total student enrollment (19,777 students vs. 3,283 students)
BSU vs. Carroll University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BSU or Carroll University?
- Carroll University is 319.3% more expensive to attend than BSU for in-state tuition ($35,360.00 vs. $8,434.00)
- Out of state tuition is 36.4% higher at Carroll University than Ball State University ($35,360.00 vs. $25,918.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ball State University than Carroll University ($12,615 vs. $25,485)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ball State University are 6.1% lower than costs at Carroll University ($10,904 vs. $11,564)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Carroll University than Ball State University (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Carroll University students is 109.6% larger than aid received Ball State University ($23,933 vs. $11,418)
BSU vs. Carroll University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BSU or Carroll University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carroll University or BSU .
- The average SAT score at Carroll University (1087) is 17 points higher than at BSU (1070)
- Incoming Carroll University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at BSU (22)
- Accepted freshman BSU students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Carroll University (3.39)
- Carroll University has a higher acceptance rate (72.1%) than BSU (68.9%)
BSU vs. Carroll University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BSU or Carroll University? 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 Carroll University and BSU.
- The graduation rate at Carroll University is higher than Ball State University (57% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Carroll University earn on average $1,700 more per year than BSU graduates after ten years. ($44,200 vs. $42,500)
- Ball State University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Carroll University graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- BSU graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Carroll University graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Carroll University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BSU students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/