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Overview |
BSU | Earlham | ||
| Location | Muncie, IN | Richmond, IN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 19,777 | 677 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #547 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Friends | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bsu.edu | earlham.edu | ||
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Costs |
BSU | Earlham | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,434 | $49,218 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,918 | $49,218 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,904 | $12,448 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,615 | $25,746 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,418 | $37,303 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
BSU | Earlham | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,859 | 1,375 | ||
| Admitted | 15,761 | 1,007 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.9% | 73.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.1% | 17.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 23/28 | 24/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1260 | 1130/1380 | ||
| 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 | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
BSU | Earlham | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BSU | Earlham | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 66% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,500 | $39,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $268 |
Diversity |
BSU | Earlham | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 51% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 22% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
BSU | Earlham | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 32% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 51% | ||
Campus |
BSU | Earlham | ||
| 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 Earlham based on total student enrollment (19,777 students vs. 677 students)
BSU vs. Earlham Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BSU or Earlham?
- Earlham College is 483.6% more expensive to attend than BSU for in-state tuition ($49,218.00 vs. $8,434.00)
- Out of state tuition is 89.9% higher at Earlham than Ball State University ($49,218.00 vs. $25,918.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ball State University than Earlham ($12,615 vs. $25,746)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ball State University are 14.2% lower than costs at Earlham College ($10,904 vs. $12,448)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Earlham College than Ball State University (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Earlham College students is 226.7% larger than aid received Ball State University ($37,303 vs. $11,418)
BSU vs. Earlham Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BSU or Earlham? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Earlham or BSU .
- Accepted freshman Earlham students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.67) than students at BSU (3.52)
- Earlham has a higher acceptance rate (73.2%) than BSU (68.9%)
BSU vs. Earlham Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BSU or Earlham? 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 Earlham and BSU.
- The graduation rate at Earlham is higher than Ball State University (66% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Ball State University earn on average $3,400 more per year than Earlham graduates after ten years. ($42,500 vs. $39,100)
- Ball State University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Earlham graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,000)
- BSU graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Earlham graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
- More Earlham graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BSU students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/