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Overview |
BSU | Hope College | ||
| Location | Muncie, IN | Holland, MI | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 19,777 | 3,251 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #547 | #275 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Reformed Church in America | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bsu.edu | hope.edu | ||
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Costs |
BSU | Hope College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,434 | $37,990 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,918 | $37,990 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,904 | $11,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,615 | $25,800 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,418 | $24,880 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
BSU | Hope College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,859 | 5,152 | ||
| Admitted | 15,761 | 4,145 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.9% | 80.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.1% | 23% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.83 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/28 | 24/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1260 | 1090/1330 | ||
| 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 | Hope College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BSU | Hope College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,500 | $47,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 82% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
BSU | Hope College | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
BSU | Hope College | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 32% | ||
Campus |
BSU | Hope 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 Hope College based on total student enrollment (19,777 students vs. 3,251 students)
BSU vs. Hope College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BSU or Hope College?
- Hope College is 350.4% more expensive to attend than BSU for in-state tuition ($37,990.00 vs. $8,434.00)
- Out of state tuition is 46.6% higher at Hope College than Ball State University ($37,990.00 vs. $25,918.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ball State University than Hope College ($12,615 vs. $25,800)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ball State University are 9.1% lower than costs at Hope College ($10,904 vs. $11,900)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hope College than Ball State University (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hope College students is 117.9% larger than aid received Ball State University ($24,880 vs. $11,418)
BSU vs. Hope College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BSU or Hope College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hope College or BSU .
- The average SAT score at Hope College (1205) is 135 points higher than at BSU (1070)
- Incoming Hope College students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at BSU (22)
- Accepted freshman Hope College students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at BSU (3.52)
- Hope College has a higher acceptance rate (80.5%) than BSU (68.9%)
BSU vs. Hope College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BSU or Hope 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 Hope College and BSU.
- The graduation rate at Hope College is higher than Ball State University (79% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Hope College earn on average $5,000 more per year than BSU graduates after ten years. ($47,500 vs. $42,500)
- Ball State University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Hope College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- BSU graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Hope College graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Hope College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BSU students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/