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Overview |
BSU | SJC | ||
| Location | Muncie, IN | Rensselaer, IN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 19,777 | 972 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #547 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bsu.edu | saintjoe.edu | ||
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Costs |
BSU | SJC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,434 | $29,650 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,918 | $29,650 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,904 | $9,480 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,615 | $15,836 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,418 | $21,898 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
BSU | SJC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,859 | 1,506 | ||
| Admitted | 15,761 | 1,157 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.9% | 76.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.1% | 19.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.27 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/28 | 21/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1260 | 930/1130 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required | ||
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Academics |
BSU | SJC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 0:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BSU | SJC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,500 | $44,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
BSU | SJC | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
BSU | SJC | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | - | ||
Campus |
BSU | SJC | ||
| 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 SJC based on total student enrollment (19,777 students vs. 972 students)
BSU vs. SJC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BSU or SJC?
- Saint Josephs College is 251.6% more expensive to attend than BSU for in-state tuition ($29,650.00 vs. $8,434.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14.4% higher at SJC than Ball State University ($29,650.00 vs. $25,918.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ball State University than SJC ($12,615 vs. $15,836)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Josephs College are 15% lower than costs at Ball State University ($9,480 vs. $10,904)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Josephs College than Ball State University (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Josephs College students is 91.8% larger than aid received Ball State University ($21,898 vs. $11,418)
BSU vs. SJC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BSU or SJC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SJC or BSU .
- The average SAT score at Ball State University (1070) is 85 points higher than at SJC (985)
- Incoming BSU students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at SJC (22)
- Accepted freshman BSU students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at SJC (3.27)
- SJC has a higher acceptance rate (76.8%) than BSU (68.9%)
BSU vs. SJC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BSU or SJC? 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 SJC and BSU.
- The graduation rate at SJC is higher than Ball State University (58% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Saint Josephs College earn on average $1,500 more per year than BSU graduates after ten years. ($44,000 vs. $42,500)
- Ball State University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than SJC graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- BSU graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than SJC graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More BSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SJC students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/