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Overview |
BSU | St. Mary's College | ||
| Location | Muncie, IN | Notre Dame, IN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 19,777 | 1,519 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #547 | #162 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bsu.edu | saintmarys.edu | ||
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Costs |
BSU | St. Mary's College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,434 | $48,880 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,918 | $48,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,904 | $13,580 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,615 | $27,960 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,418 | $36,112 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
BSU | St. Mary's College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,859 | 2,260 | ||
| Admitted | 15,761 | 1,896 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.9% | 83.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.1% | 20.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.83 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/28 | 26/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1260 | 1100/1328 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
BSU | St. Mary's College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BSU | St. Mary's College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,500 | $51,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 85% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
BSU | St. Mary's College | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 99% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
BSU | St. Mary's College | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 35% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 64% | ||
Campus |
BSU | St. Mary's College | ||
| 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
- Ball State University is larger than than St. Mary's College based on total student enrollment (19,777 students vs. 1,519 students)
BSU vs. St. Mary's College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BSU or St. Mary's College?
- Saint Mary's College is 479.6% more expensive to attend than BSU for in-state tuition ($48,880.00 vs. $8,434.00)
- Out of state tuition is 88.6% higher at St. Mary's College than Ball State University ($48,880.00 vs. $25,918.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ball State University than St. Mary's College ($12,615 vs. $27,960)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ball State University are 24.5% lower than costs at Saint Mary's College ($10,904 vs. $13,580)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary's College than Ball State University (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary's College students is 216.3% larger than aid received Ball State University ($36,112 vs. $11,418)
BSU vs. St. Mary's College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BSU or St. Mary's College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between St. Mary's College or BSU .
- The average SAT score at Saint Mary's College (1125) is 55 points higher than at BSU (1070)
- Incoming St. Mary's College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at BSU (22)
- Accepted freshman St. Mary's College students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at BSU (3.52)
- St. Mary's College has a higher acceptance rate (83.9%) than BSU (68.9%)
BSU vs. St. Mary's College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BSU or St. Mary's College? 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 St. Mary's College and BSU.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's College is higher than Ball State University (79% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Saint Mary's College earn on average $8,600 more per year than BSU graduates after ten years. ($51,100 vs. $42,500)
- Ball State University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Mary's College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- BSU graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than St. Mary's College graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More St. Mary's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BSU students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/