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Overview |
BSU | Purdue North Central | ||
| Location | Muncie, IN | Westville, IN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 19,777 | 6,092 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #547 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bsu.edu | pnc.edu | ||
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Costs |
BSU | Purdue North Central | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,434 | $6,746 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,918 | $16,164 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,904 | $7,380 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,615 | $7,832 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,418 | $7,168 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 51% |
Admission |
BSU | Purdue North Central | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,859 | 2,975 | ||
| Admitted | 15,761 | 1,485 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.9% | 49.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.1% | 27.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 23/28 | 19/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1260 | 950/1130 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required | ||
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Academics |
BSU | Purdue North Central | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 0:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BSU | Purdue North Central | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 17% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,500 | $41,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 48% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $24,836 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $256 |
Diversity |
BSU | Purdue North Central | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
BSU | Purdue North Central | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | - | ||
Campus |
BSU | Purdue North Central | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Ball State University is larger than than Purdue North Central based on total student enrollment (19,777 students vs. 6,092 students)
BSU vs. Purdue North Central Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BSU or Purdue North Central?
- Ball State University is 25% more expensive to attend than Purdue North Central for in-state tuition ($8,434.00 vs. $6,746.00)
- Out of state tuition is 60.3% higher at BSU than Purdue University North Central Campus ($25,918.00 vs. $16,164.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Purdue University North Central Campus than BSU ($7,832 vs. $12,615)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Purdue University North Central Campus are 47.8% lower than costs at Ball State University ($7,380 vs. $10,904)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Ball State University than Purdue University North Central Campus (97% vs. 51%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ball State University students is 59.3% larger than aid received Purdue University North Central Campus ($11,418 vs. $7,168)
BSU vs. Purdue North Central Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BSU or Purdue North Central? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Purdue North Central or BSU .
- The average SAT score at Ball State University (1070) is 127 points higher than at Purdue North Central (943)
- Incoming BSU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Purdue North Central (20)
- Accepted freshman BSU students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Purdue North Central (3.19)
- BSU has a higher acceptance rate (68.9%) than Purdue North Central (49.9%)
BSU vs. Purdue North Central Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BSU or Purdue North Central? 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 North Central and BSU.
- The graduation rate at BSU is higher than Purdue University North Central Campus (55% vs. 17%)
- Graduates from Ball State University earn on average $600 more per year than Purdue North Central graduates after ten years. ($42,500 vs. $41,900)
- Purdue University North Central Campus students graduate with a $164 lower median federal student loan debt than BSU graduates. ($24,836 vs. $25,000)
- Purdue North Central graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than BSU graduates. ($256 vs. $258)
- More BSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Purdue North Central students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/