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IU Virginia Tech Illinois Rose-Hulman Wisconsin UT Austin Ohio State UCSD Iowa NC State ISU Notre Dame| Ball State University | Purdue University Main Campus | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
BSU | Purdue | ||
| Location | Muncie, IN | West Lafayette, IN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 19,777 | 51,528 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #547 | #101 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bsu.edu | purdue.edu | ||
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Costs |
BSU | Purdue | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,434 | $9,718 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,918 | $28,520 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,904 | $10,030 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,615 | $12,576 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,418 | $8,950 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 48% |
Admission |
BSU | Purdue | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,859 | 68,582 | ||
| Admitted | 15,761 | 36,146 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.9% | 52.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.1% | 26.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 23/28 | 27/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1260 | 1200/1470 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
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Academics |
BSU | Purdue | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BSU | Purdue | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,500 | $61,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $222 |
Diversity |
BSU | Purdue | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 58% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 42% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 17% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
BSU | Purdue | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 44% | ||
Campus |
BSU | Purdue | ||
| 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
- Purdue University Main Campus is larger than than BSU based on total student enrollment (51,528 students vs. 19,777 students)
BSU vs. Purdue Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BSU or Purdue?
- Purdue University Main Campus is 15.2% more expensive to attend than BSU for in-state tuition ($9,718.00 vs. $8,434.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10% higher at Purdue than Ball State University ($28,520.00 vs. $25,918.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Purdue University Main Campus than BSU ($12,576 vs. $12,615)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Purdue University Main Campus are 8.7% lower than costs at Ball State University ($10,030 vs. $10,904)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Ball State University than Purdue University Main Campus (97% vs. 48%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ball State University students is 27.6% larger than aid received Purdue University Main Campus ($11,418 vs. $8,950)
BSU vs. Purdue Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BSU or Purdue? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Purdue or BSU .
- The average SAT score at Purdue University Main Campus (1231) is 161 points higher than at BSU (1070)
- Incoming Purdue students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at BSU (22)
- Accepted freshman Purdue students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.67) than students at BSU (3.52)
- BSU has a higher acceptance rate (68.9%) than Purdue (52.7%)
BSU vs. Purdue Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BSU or Purdue? 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 Purdue and BSU.
- The graduation rate at Purdue is higher than Ball State University (68% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Purdue University Main Campus earn on average $18,700 more per year than BSU graduates after ten years. ($61,200 vs. $42,500)
- Purdue University Main Campus students graduate with a $3,500 lower median federal student loan debt than BSU graduates. ($21,500 vs. $25,000)
- Purdue graduates are paying $36 less per month on federal student loans than BSU graduates. ($222 vs. $258)
- More Purdue graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BSU students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/