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Overview |
BSU | SNC | ||
| Location | Muncie, IN | De Pere, WI | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 19,777 | 1,882 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #547 | #420 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bsu.edu | snc.edu | ||
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Costs |
BSU | SNC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,434 | $42,304 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,918 | $42,304 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,904 | $12,202 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,615 | $26,983 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,418 | $28,627 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
BSU | SNC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,859 | 3,918 | ||
| Admitted | 15,761 | 3,275 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.9% | 83.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.1% | 14.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/28 | 21/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1260 | 1010/1270 | ||
| 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 | SNC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BSU | SNC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,500 | $50,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
BSU | SNC | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 89% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
BSU | SNC | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 71% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 28% | ||
Campus |
BSU | SNC | ||
| 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 SNC based on total student enrollment (19,777 students vs. 1,882 students)
BSU vs. SNC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BSU or SNC?
- Saint Norbert College is 401.6% more expensive to attend than BSU for in-state tuition ($42,304.00 vs. $8,434.00)
- Out of state tuition is 63.2% higher at SNC than Ball State University ($42,304.00 vs. $25,918.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ball State University than SNC ($12,615 vs. $26,983)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ball State University are 11.9% lower than costs at Saint Norbert College ($10,904 vs. $12,202)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Norbert College than Ball State University (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Norbert College students is 150.7% larger than aid received Ball State University ($28,627 vs. $11,418)
BSU vs. SNC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BSU or SNC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SNC or BSU .
- The average SAT score at Saint Norbert College (1125) is 55 points higher than at BSU (1070)
- Incoming SNC students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at BSU (22)
- Accepted freshman SNC students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at BSU (3.52)
- SNC has a higher acceptance rate (83.6%) than BSU (68.9%)
BSU vs. SNC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BSU or SNC? 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 SNC and BSU.
- The graduation rate at SNC is higher than Ball State University (70% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Saint Norbert College earn on average $8,400 more per year than BSU graduates after ten years. ($50,900 vs. $42,500)
- Ball State University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than SNC graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- BSU graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than SNC graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More SNC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BSU students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/