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Overview |
BSU | Georgetown College | ||
| Location | Muncie, IN | Georgetown, KY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 19,777 | 1,548 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #547 | #829 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bsu.edu | georgetowncollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
BSU | Georgetown College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,434 | $40,610 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,918 | $40,610 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,904 | $11,210 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,615 | $15,152 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,418 | $40,308 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
BSU | Georgetown College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,859 | 2,532 | ||
| Admitted | 15,761 | 1,811 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.9% | 71.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.1% | 19.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 23/28 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1260 | 1030/1230 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
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Academics |
BSU | Georgetown College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BSU | Georgetown College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,500 | $46,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
BSU | Georgetown College | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
BSU | Georgetown College | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 16% | ||
Campus |
BSU | Georgetown 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 Georgetown College based on total student enrollment (19,777 students vs. 1,548 students)
BSU vs. Georgetown College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BSU or Georgetown College?
- Georgetown College is 381.5% more expensive to attend than BSU for in-state tuition ($40,610.00 vs. $8,434.00)
- Out of state tuition is 56.7% higher at Georgetown College than Ball State University ($40,610.00 vs. $25,918.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ball State University than Georgetown College ($12,615 vs. $15,152)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ball State University are 2.8% lower than costs at Georgetown College ($10,904 vs. $11,210)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Georgetown College than Ball State University (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Georgetown College students is 253% larger than aid received Ball State University ($40,308 vs. $11,418)
BSU vs. Georgetown College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BSU or Georgetown College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Georgetown College or BSU .
- The average SAT score at Ball State University (1070) is 25 points higher than at Georgetown College (1045)
- Incoming Georgetown College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at BSU (22)
- Accepted freshman Georgetown College students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at BSU (3.52)
- Georgetown College has a higher acceptance rate (71.5%) than BSU (68.9%)
BSU vs. Georgetown College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BSU or Georgetown 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 Georgetown College and BSU.
- The graduation rate at Georgetown College is higher than Ball State University (59% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Georgetown College earn on average $3,800 more per year than BSU graduates after ten years. ($46,300 vs. $42,500)
- Ball State University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Georgetown College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- BSU graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Georgetown College graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Georgetown 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/