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Overview |
BSU | Huntington University | ||
| Location | Muncie, IN | Huntington, IN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 20,440 | 1,504 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #515 | #586 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Brethren Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bsu.edu | huntington.edu | ||
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Costs |
BSU | Huntington University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,688 | $29,030 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,696 | $29,030 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,064 | $9,880 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,017 | $21,149 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,046 | $18,450 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 75% | 97% |
Admission |
BSU | Huntington University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 28,668 | 1,570 | ||
| Admitted | 20,525 | 1,117 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71.6% | 71.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.6% | 24% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 25/30 | 21/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1250 | 1000/1190 | ||
| 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 | Huntington University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BSU | Huntington University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 62% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,500 | $36,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
BSU | Huntington University | ||
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| % Men | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 21% | 11% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
BSU | Huntington University | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 28% | ||
Campus |
BSU | Huntington University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Ball State University is larger than than Huntington University based on total student enrollment (20,440 students vs. 1,504 students)
BSU vs. Huntington University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BSU or Huntington University?
- Huntington University is 234.1% more expensive to attend than BSU for in-state tuition ($29,030.00 vs. $8,688.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.7% higher at Huntington University than Ball State University ($29,030.00 vs. $26,696.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ball State University than Huntington University ($13,017 vs. $21,149)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Huntington University are 22.1% lower than costs at Ball State University ($9,880 vs. $12,064)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Huntington University than Ball State University (97% vs. 75%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Huntington University students is 41.4% larger than aid received Ball State University ($18,450 vs. $13,046)
BSU vs. Huntington University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BSU or Huntington University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Huntington University or BSU .
- The average SAT score at Ball State University (1070) is 41 points higher than at Huntington University (1029)
- Incoming Huntington University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at BSU (22)
- Accepted freshman Huntington University students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at BSU (3.52)
- BSU has a higher acceptance rate (71.6%) than Huntington University (71.1%)
BSU vs. Huntington University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BSU or Huntington University? 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 Huntington University and BSU.
- The graduation rate at Huntington University is higher than Ball State University (62% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Ball State University earn on average $5,900 more per year than Huntington University graduates after ten years. ($42,500 vs. $36,600)
- Ball State University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Huntington University graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- BSU graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Huntington University graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Huntington University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BSU students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/