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JMU Mason CNU RU VCU NSU Purdue North Central Virginia Tech IU ECU Purdue WVU| Ball State University | Old Dominion University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
BSU | Old Dominion | ||
| Location | Muncie, IN | Norfolk, VA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 19,777 | 23,107 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #547 | #624 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bsu.edu | odu.edu | ||
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Costs |
BSU | Old Dominion | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,434 | $7,239 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,918 | $26,664 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,904 | $13,480 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,615 | $16,098 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,418 | $9,058 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 92% |
Admission |
BSU | Old Dominion | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,859 | 14,435 | ||
| Admitted | 15,761 | 13,734 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.9% | 95.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.1% | 22.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/28 | 22/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1260 | 1090/1250 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
BSU | Old Dominion | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BSU | Old Dominion | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,500 | $47,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $23,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $242 |
Diversity |
BSU | Old Dominion | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 47% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 27% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 6% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 6% |
Students |
BSU | Old Dominion | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 7% | ||
Campus |
BSU | Old Dominion | ||
| 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
- Old Dominion University is larger than than BSU based on total student enrollment (23,107 students vs. 19,777 students)
BSU vs. Old Dominion Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BSU or Old Dominion?
- Ball State University is 16.5% more expensive to attend than Old Dominion for in-state tuition ($8,434.00 vs. $7,239.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.9% higher at Old Dominion than Ball State University ($26,664.00 vs. $25,918.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ball State University than Old Dominion ($12,615 vs. $16,098)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ball State University are 23.6% lower than costs at Old Dominion University ($10,904 vs. $13,480)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Ball State University than Old Dominion University (97% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ball State University students is 26.1% larger than aid received Old Dominion University ($11,418 vs. $9,058)
BSU vs. Old Dominion Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BSU or Old Dominion? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Old Dominion or BSU .
- The average SAT score at Ball State University (1070) is 50 points higher than at Old Dominion (1020)
- Incoming BSU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Old Dominion (21)
- Accepted freshman BSU students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Old Dominion (3.3)
- Old Dominion has a higher acceptance rate (95.1%) than BSU (68.9%)
BSU vs. Old Dominion Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BSU or Old Dominion? 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 Old Dominion and BSU.
- The graduation rate at BSU is higher than Old Dominion University (55% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Old Dominion University earn on average $5,100 more per year than BSU graduates after ten years. ($47,600 vs. $42,500)
- Old Dominion University students graduate with a $1,500 lower median federal student loan debt than BSU graduates. ($23,500 vs. $25,000)
- Old Dominion graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than BSU graduates. ($242 vs. $258)
- More BSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Old Dominion students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/