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Overview |
BSU | DePauw | ||
| Location | Muncie, IN | Greencastle, IN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 19,777 | 1,752 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #547 | #99 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bsu.edu | depauw.edu | ||
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Costs |
BSU | DePauw | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,434 | $54,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,918 | $54,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,904 | $14,400 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,615 | $29,486 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,418 | $41,067 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
BSU | DePauw | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,859 | 5,708 | ||
| Admitted | 15,761 | 3,756 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.9% | 65.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.1% | 14.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.97 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 23/28 | 24/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1260 | 1140/1360 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
BSU | DePauw | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BSU | DePauw | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 85% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,500 | $61,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $25,588 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $264 |
Diversity |
BSU | DePauw | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 7% | ||
| % International | 2% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
BSU | DePauw | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 36% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 38% | ||
Campus |
BSU | DePauw | ||
| 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 DePauw based on total student enrollment (19,777 students vs. 1,752 students)
BSU vs. DePauw Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BSU or DePauw?
- DePauw University is 545% more expensive to attend than BSU for in-state tuition ($54,400.00 vs. $8,434.00)
- Out of state tuition is 109.9% higher at DePauw than Ball State University ($54,400.00 vs. $25,918.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ball State University than DePauw ($12,615 vs. $29,486)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ball State University are 32.1% lower than costs at DePauw University ($10,904 vs. $14,400)
- More students receive financial grant aid at DePauw University than Ball State University (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by DePauw University students is 259.7% larger than aid received Ball State University ($41,067 vs. $11,418)
BSU vs. DePauw Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BSU or DePauw? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between DePauw or BSU .
- The average SAT score at DePauw University (1208) is 138 points higher than at BSU (1070)
- Incoming DePauw students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at BSU (22)
- Accepted freshman DePauw students have a 0.45 point higher average high school GPA (3.97) than students at BSU (3.52)
- BSU has a higher acceptance rate (68.9%) than DePauw (65.8%)
BSU vs. DePauw Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BSU or DePauw? 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 DePauw and BSU.
- The graduation rate at DePauw is higher than Ball State University (85% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from DePauw University earn on average $18,500 more per year than BSU graduates after ten years. ($61,000 vs. $42,500)
- Ball State University students graduate with a $588 lower median federal student loan debt than DePauw graduates. ($25,000 vs. $25,588)
- BSU graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than DePauw graduates. ($258 vs. $264)
- More DePauw graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BSU students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/