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Overview |
BSU | ONU | ||
| Location | Muncie, IN | Ada, OH | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 19,777 | 3,015 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #547 | #211 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bsu.edu | onu.edu | ||
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Costs |
BSU | ONU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,434 | $35,480 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,918 | $35,480 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,904 | $12,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,615 | $27,398 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,418 | $24,235 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 97% |
Admission |
BSU | ONU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,859 | 6,625 | ||
| Admitted | 15,761 | 3,602 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.9% | 54.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.1% | 18.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.78 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 23/28 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1260 | 1160/1340 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 15, 2025 |
Academics |
BSU | ONU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BSU | ONU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 65% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,500 | $71,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 82% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
BSU | ONU | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 52% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 48% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
BSU | ONU | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 83% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 16% | ||
Campus |
BSU | ONU | ||
| 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 ONU based on total student enrollment (19,777 students vs. 3,015 students)
BSU vs. ONU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BSU or ONU?
- Ohio Northern University is 320.7% more expensive to attend than BSU for in-state tuition ($35,480.00 vs. $8,434.00)
- Out of state tuition is 36.9% higher at ONU than Ball State University ($35,480.00 vs. $25,918.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ball State University than ONU ($12,615 vs. $27,398)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ball State University are 18.3% lower than costs at Ohio Northern University ($10,904 vs. $12,900)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Ball State University as Ohio Northern University (97% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ohio Northern University students is 112.3% larger than aid received Ball State University ($24,235 vs. $11,418)
BSU vs. ONU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BSU or ONU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between ONU or BSU .
- The average SAT score at Ohio Northern University (1158) is 88 points higher than at BSU (1070)
- Incoming ONU students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at BSU (22)
- Accepted freshman ONU students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.78) than students at BSU (3.52)
- BSU has a higher acceptance rate (68.9%) than ONU (54.4%)
BSU vs. ONU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BSU or ONU? 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 ONU and BSU.
- The graduation rate at ONU is higher than Ball State University (65% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Ohio Northern University earn on average $28,700 more per year than BSU graduates after ten years. ($71,200 vs. $42,500)
- Ball State University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than ONU graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- BSU graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than ONU graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More ONU 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/