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Overview |
BSU | OWU | ||
| Location | Muncie, IN | Delaware, OH | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 19,777 | 1,410 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #547 | #356 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bsu.edu | owu.edu | ||
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Costs |
BSU | OWU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,434 | $49,262 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,918 | $49,262 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,904 | $13,745 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,615 | $27,311 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,418 | $36,757 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
BSU | OWU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,859 | 5,324 | ||
| Admitted | 15,761 | 2,778 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.9% | 52.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.1% | 16.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 23/28 | 23/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1260 | 1123/1358 | ||
| 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 | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
BSU | OWU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BSU | OWU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,500 | $49,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
BSU | OWU | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
BSU | OWU | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 27% | ||
Campus |
BSU | OWU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Ball State University is larger than than OWU based on total student enrollment (19,777 students vs. 1,410 students)
BSU vs. OWU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BSU or OWU?
- Ohio Wesleyan University is 484.1% more expensive to attend than BSU for in-state tuition ($49,262.00 vs. $8,434.00)
- Out of state tuition is 90.1% higher at OWU than Ball State University ($49,262.00 vs. $25,918.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ball State University than OWU ($12,615 vs. $27,311)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ball State University are 26.1% lower than costs at Ohio Wesleyan University ($10,904 vs. $13,745)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Ohio Wesleyan University than Ball State University (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ohio Wesleyan University students is 221.9% larger than aid received Ball State University ($36,757 vs. $11,418)
BSU vs. OWU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BSU or OWU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between OWU or BSU .
- Accepted freshman OWU students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at BSU (3.52)
- BSU has a higher acceptance rate (68.9%) than OWU (52.2%)
BSU vs. OWU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BSU or OWU? 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 OWU and BSU.
- The graduation rate at OWU is higher than Ball State University (61% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Ohio Wesleyan University earn on average $7,100 more per year than BSU graduates after ten years. ($49,600 vs. $42,500)
- Ball State University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than OWU graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- BSU graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than OWU graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More OWU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BSU students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/