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Overview |
BSU | Chatham | ||
| Location | Muncie, IN | Pittsburgh, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 20,440 | 2,319 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #515 | #326 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bsu.edu | chatham.edu | ||
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Costs |
BSU | Chatham | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,688 | $42,250 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,696 | $42,250 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,064 | $14,324 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,017 | $29,051 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,046 | $27,984 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 75% | 100% |
Admission |
BSU | Chatham | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 28,668 | 4,169 | ||
| Admitted | 20,525 | 2,923 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71.6% | 70.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.6% | 11.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.86 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 25/30 | 23/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1250 | 1070/1290 | ||
| 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 | Chatham | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BSU | Chatham | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,500 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $20,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $211 |
Diversity |
BSU | Chatham | ||
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| % Men | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Women | 21% | 28% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 5% |
Students |
BSU | Chatham | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 32% | ||
Campus |
BSU | Chatham | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Ball State University is larger than than Chatham based on total student enrollment (20,440 students vs. 2,319 students)
BSU vs. Chatham Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BSU or Chatham?
- Chatham University is 386.3% more expensive to attend than BSU for in-state tuition ($42,250.00 vs. $8,688.00)
- Out of state tuition is 58.3% higher at Chatham than Ball State University ($42,250.00 vs. $26,696.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ball State University than Chatham ($13,017 vs. $29,051)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ball State University are 18.7% lower than costs at Chatham University ($12,064 vs. $14,324)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Chatham University than Ball State University (100% vs. 75%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Chatham University students is 114.5% larger than aid received Ball State University ($27,984 vs. $13,046)
BSU vs. Chatham Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BSU or Chatham? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Chatham or BSU .
- Accepted freshman Chatham students have a 0.34 point higher average high school GPA (3.86) than students at BSU (3.52)
- BSU has a higher acceptance rate (71.6%) than Chatham (70.1%)
BSU vs. Chatham Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BSU or Chatham? 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 Chatham and BSU.
- The graduation rate at Chatham is higher than Ball State University (60% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Ball State University earn on average $5,800 more per year than Chatham graduates after ten years. ($42,500 vs. $36,700)
- Chatham University students graduate with a $4,500 lower median federal student loan debt than BSU graduates. ($20,500 vs. $25,000)
- Chatham graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than BSU graduates. ($211 vs. $258)
- More BSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Chatham students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/