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Overview |
BSU | Lipscomb | ||
| Location | Muncie, IN | Nashville, TN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 19,777 | 4,704 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #547 | #279 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Churches of Christ | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bsu.edu | lipscomb.edu | ||
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Costs |
BSU | Lipscomb | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,434 | $34,304 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,918 | $34,304 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,904 | $14,036 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,615 | $27,937 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,418 | $24,404 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
BSU | Lipscomb | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,859 | 3,705 | ||
| Admitted | 15,761 | 2,635 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.9% | 71.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.1% | 26.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.73 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 23/28 | 23/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1260 | 1130/1320 | ||
| 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 | Lipscomb | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BSU | Lipscomb | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,500 | $46,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $20,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $211 |
Diversity |
BSU | Lipscomb | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
BSU | Lipscomb | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 44% | ||
Campus |
BSU | Lipscomb | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Ball State University is larger than than Lipscomb based on total student enrollment (19,777 students vs. 4,704 students)
BSU vs. Lipscomb Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BSU or Lipscomb?
- Lipscomb University is 306.7% more expensive to attend than BSU for in-state tuition ($34,304.00 vs. $8,434.00)
- Out of state tuition is 32.4% higher at Lipscomb than Ball State University ($34,304.00 vs. $25,918.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ball State University than Lipscomb ($12,615 vs. $27,937)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ball State University are 28.7% lower than costs at Lipscomb University ($10,904 vs. $14,036)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lipscomb University than Ball State University (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lipscomb University students is 113.7% larger than aid received Ball State University ($24,404 vs. $11,418)
BSU vs. Lipscomb Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BSU or Lipscomb? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lipscomb or BSU .
- The average SAT score at Lipscomb University (1176) is 106 points higher than at BSU (1070)
- Incoming Lipscomb students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at BSU (22)
- Accepted freshman Lipscomb students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at BSU (3.52)
- Lipscomb has a higher acceptance rate (71.1%) than BSU (68.9%)
BSU vs. Lipscomb Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BSU or Lipscomb? 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 Lipscomb and BSU.
- The graduation rate at Lipscomb is higher than Ball State University (63% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Lipscomb University earn on average $4,400 more per year than BSU graduates after ten years. ($46,900 vs. $42,500)
- Lipscomb University students graduate with a $4,500 lower median federal student loan debt than BSU graduates. ($20,500 vs. $25,000)
- Lipscomb graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than BSU graduates. ($211 vs. $258)
- More Lipscomb graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BSU students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/