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Purdue North Central IU Purdue Indiana State IU Northwest IPFW IUPUI Ohio University Kent State GVSU Earlham NKU| Ball State University | Ivy Tech Community College Central Indiana | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
BSU | Ivy Tech Community College-Central Indiana | ||
| Location | Muncie, IN | Indianapolis, IN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 20,440 | 100,077 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #515 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bsu.edu | ivytech.edu | ||
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Costs |
BSU | Ivy Tech Community College-Central Indiana | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,688 | $4,912 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,696 | $9,465 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,064 | $9,824 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,017 | $7,391 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,046 | $6,115 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 75% | 75% |
Admission |
BSU | Ivy Tech Community College-Central Indiana | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 28,668 | - | ||
| Admitted | 20,525 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71.6% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.6% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 1080/1250 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
BSU | Ivy Tech Community College-Central Indiana | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 25:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BSU | Ivy Tech Community College-Central Indiana | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,500 | $32,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 24% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $11,800 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $122 |
Diversity |
BSU | Ivy Tech Community College-Central Indiana | ||
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| % Men | 6% | 21% | ||
| % Women | 21% | 24% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 4% |
Students |
BSU | Ivy Tech Community College-Central Indiana | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 8% | ||
Campus |
BSU | Ivy Tech Community College-Central Indiana | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Ivy Tech Community College Central Indiana is larger than than BSU based on total student enrollment (100,077 students vs. 20,440 students)
BSU vs. Ivy Tech Community College-Central Indiana Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BSU or Ivy Tech Community College-Central Indiana?
- Ball State University is 76.9% more expensive to attend than Ivy Tech Community College-Central Indiana for in-state tuition ($8,688.00 vs. $4,912.00)
- Out of state tuition is 182% higher at BSU than Ivy Tech Community College Central Indiana ($26,696.00 vs. $9,465.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ivy Tech Community College Central Indiana than BSU ($7,391 vs. $13,017)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ivy Tech Community College Central Indiana are 22.8% lower than costs at Ball State University ($9,824 vs. $12,064)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Ball State University as Ivy Tech Community College Central Indiana (75% vs. 75%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ball State University students is 113.3% larger than aid received Ivy Tech Community College Central Indiana ($13,046 vs. $6,115)
Which college is harder to get into, BSU or Ivy Tech Community College-Central Indiana? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ivy Tech Community College-Central Indiana or BSU .
BSU vs. Ivy Tech Community College-Central Indiana Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BSU or Ivy Tech Community College-Central Indiana? 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 Ivy Tech Community College-Central Indiana and BSU.
- Graduates from Ball State University earn on average $10,500 more per year than Ivy Tech Community College-Central Indiana graduates after ten years. ($42,500 vs. $32,000)
- Ivy Tech Community College Central Indiana students graduate with a $13,200 lower median federal student loan debt than BSU graduates. ($11,800 vs. $25,000)
- Ivy Tech Community College-Central Indiana graduates are paying $136 less per month on federal student loans than BSU graduates. ($122 vs. $258)
- More BSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ivy Tech Community College-Central Indiana students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 24%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/