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Overview |
BSU | IU Southeast | ||
| Location | Muncie, IN | New Albany, IN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 19,777 | 3,672 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #547 | #809 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bsu.edu | ius.edu | ||
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Costs |
BSU | IU Southeast | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,434 | $7,274 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,918 | $20,634 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,904 | $11,012 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,615 | $8,264 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,418 | $7,262 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 88% |
Admission |
BSU | IU Southeast | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,859 | 1,923 | ||
| Admitted | 15,761 | 1,639 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.9% | 85.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.1% | 37% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/28 | 20/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1260 | 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 | IU Southeast | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BSU | IU Southeast | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 27% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,500 | $38,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $20,261 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $209 |
Diversity |
BSU | IU Southeast | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 85% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
BSU | IU Southeast | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 82% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 17% | ||
Campus |
BSU | IU Southeast | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Ball State University is larger than than IU Southeast based on total student enrollment (19,777 students vs. 3,672 students)
BSU vs. IU Southeast Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BSU or IU Southeast?
- Ball State University is 15.9% more expensive to attend than IU Southeast for in-state tuition ($8,434.00 vs. $7,274.00)
- Out of state tuition is 25.6% higher at BSU than Indiana University Southeast ($25,918.00 vs. $20,634.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University Southeast than BSU ($8,264 vs. $12,615)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ball State University are 1% lower than costs at Indiana University Southeast ($10,904 vs. $11,012)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Ball State University than Indiana University Southeast (97% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ball State University students is 57.2% larger than aid received Indiana University Southeast ($11,418 vs. $7,262)
BSU vs. IU Southeast Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BSU or IU Southeast? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between IU Southeast or BSU .
- The average SAT score at Ball State University (1070) is 115 points higher than at IU Southeast (955)
- Incoming BSU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at IU Southeast (21)
- Accepted freshman BSU students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at IU Southeast (3.31)
- IU Southeast has a higher acceptance rate (85.2%) than BSU (68.9%)
BSU vs. IU Southeast Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BSU or IU Southeast? 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 IU Southeast and BSU.
- The graduation rate at BSU is higher than Indiana University Southeast (55% vs. 27%)
- Graduates from Ball State University earn on average $4,200 more per year than IU Southeast graduates after ten years. ($42,500 vs. $38,300)
- Indiana University Southeast students graduate with a $4,739 lower median federal student loan debt than BSU graduates. ($20,261 vs. $25,000)
- IU Southeast graduates are paying $49 less per month on federal student loans than BSU graduates. ($209 vs. $258)
- More BSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IU Southeast students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/