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Purdue North Central IU Purdue Indiana State IU Northwest IPFW IUPUI Ohio University Kent State GVSU Earlham NKU| Ball State University | Purdue University Northwest | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
BSU | Purdue Northwest | ||
| Location | Muncie, IN | Hammond, Indiana | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 20,440 | 8,679 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #515 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bsu.edu | pnw.edu | ||
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Costs |
BSU | Purdue Northwest | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,688 | $7,594 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,696 | $14,795 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,064 | $9,097 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,017 | $9,637 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,046 | $6,420 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 75% | 85% |
Admission |
BSU | Purdue Northwest | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 28,668 | 6,394 | ||
| Admitted | 20,525 | 4,516 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71.6% | 70.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.6% | 26.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 25/30 | 16/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1250 | 920/1140 | ||
| 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 1, 2026 |
Academics |
BSU | Purdue Northwest | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BSU | Purdue Northwest | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,500 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | - | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | N/A | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | N/A |
Diversity |
BSU | Purdue Northwest | ||
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| % Men | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 21% | 5% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | - | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 0% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 0% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
BSU | Purdue Northwest | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 14% | ||
Campus |
BSU | Purdue Northwest | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | |||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Ball State University is larger than than Purdue Northwest based on total student enrollment (20,440 students vs. 8,679 students)
BSU vs. Purdue Northwest Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BSU or Purdue Northwest?
- Ball State University is 14.4% more expensive to attend than Purdue Northwest for in-state tuition ($8,688.00 vs. $7,594.00)
- Out of state tuition is 80.4% higher at BSU than Purdue University Northwest ($26,696.00 vs. $14,795.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Purdue University Northwest than BSU ($9,637 vs. $13,017)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Purdue University Northwest are 32.6% lower than costs at Ball State University ($9,097 vs. $12,064)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Purdue University Northwest than Ball State University (85% vs. 75%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ball State University students is 103.2% larger than aid received Purdue University Northwest ($13,046 vs. $6,420)
BSU vs. Purdue Northwest Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BSU or Purdue Northwest? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Purdue Northwest or BSU .
- Accepted freshman BSU students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Purdue Northwest (3.19)
- BSU has a higher acceptance rate (71.6%) than Purdue Northwest (70.6%)
BSU vs. Purdue Northwest Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BSU or Purdue Northwest? 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 Northwest and BSU.
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/