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Overview |
BSU | Emory and Henry College | ||
| Location | Muncie, IN | Emory, VA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 20,440 | 1,364 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #515 | #578 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bsu.edu | ehc.edu | ||
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Costs |
BSU | Emory and Henry College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,688 | $34,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,696 | $34,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,064 | $14,360 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,017 | $21,714 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,046 | $30,711 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 75% | 97% |
Admission |
BSU | Emory and Henry College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 28,668 | 2,349 | ||
| Admitted | 20,525 | 2,262 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71.6% | 96.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.6% | 15% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/30 | 21/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1250 | 1030/1240 | ||
| 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 | Emory and Henry College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BSU | Emory and Henry College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,500 | $43,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
BSU | Emory and Henry College | ||
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| % Men | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 21% | 14% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 8% |
Students |
BSU | Emory and Henry College | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 56% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 39% | ||
Campus |
BSU | Emory and Henry College | ||
| 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 Emory and Henry College based on total student enrollment (20,440 students vs. 1,364 students)
BSU vs. Emory and Henry College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BSU or Emory and Henry College?
- Emory and Henry College is 297.1% more expensive to attend than BSU for in-state tuition ($34,500.00 vs. $8,688.00)
- Out of state tuition is 29.2% higher at Emory and Henry College than Ball State University ($34,500.00 vs. $26,696.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ball State University than Emory and Henry College ($13,017 vs. $21,714)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ball State University are 19% lower than costs at Emory and Henry College ($12,064 vs. $14,360)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Emory and Henry College than Ball State University (97% vs. 75%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Emory and Henry College students is 135.4% larger than aid received Ball State University ($30,711 vs. $13,046)
BSU vs. Emory and Henry College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BSU or Emory and Henry College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Emory and Henry College or BSU .
- The average SAT score at Ball State University (1070) is 90 points higher than at Emory and Henry College (980)
- Incoming BSU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Emory and Henry College (21)
- Accepted freshman BSU students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Emory and Henry College (3.5)
- Emory and Henry College has a higher acceptance rate (96.3%) than BSU (71.6%)
BSU vs. Emory and Henry College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BSU or Emory and Henry 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 Emory and Henry College and BSU.
- The graduation rate at Emory and Henry College is higher than Ball State University (59% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Emory and Henry College earn on average $1,200 more per year than BSU graduates after ten years. ($43,700 vs. $42,500)
- Ball State University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Emory and Henry College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- BSU graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Emory and Henry College graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Emory and Henry College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BSU students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/