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Overview |
BSU | Texas Tech | ||
| Location | Muncie, IN | Lubbock, TX | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 19,777 | 40,378 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #547 | #449 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bsu.edu | ttu.edu | ||
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Costs |
BSU | Texas Tech | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,434 | $8,935 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,918 | $21,205 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,904 | $10,460 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,615 | $17,896 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,418 | $9,359 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 77% |
Admission |
BSU | Texas Tech | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,859 | 35,400 | ||
| Admitted | 15,761 | 23,837 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.9% | 67.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.1% | 28.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.76 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 23/28 | 23/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1260 | 1090/1280 | ||
| 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 | Texas Tech | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 21:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BSU | Texas Tech | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,500 | $58,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $22,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $232 |
Diversity |
BSU | Texas Tech | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 23% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
BSU | Texas Tech | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 9% | ||
Campus |
BSU | Texas Tech | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Texas Tech University is larger than than BSU based on total student enrollment (40,378 students vs. 19,777 students)
BSU vs. Texas Tech Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BSU or Texas Tech?
- Texas Tech University is 5.9% more expensive to attend than BSU for in-state tuition ($8,935.00 vs. $8,434.00)
- Out of state tuition is 22.2% higher at BSU than Texas Tech University ($25,918.00 vs. $21,205.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ball State University than Texas Tech ($12,615 vs. $17,896)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas Tech University are 4.2% lower than costs at Ball State University ($10,460 vs. $10,904)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Ball State University than Texas Tech University (97% vs. 77%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ball State University students is 22% larger than aid received Texas Tech University ($11,418 vs. $9,359)
BSU vs. Texas Tech Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BSU or Texas Tech? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Texas Tech or BSU .
- The average SAT score at Texas Tech University (1134) is 64 points higher than at BSU (1070)
- Incoming Texas Tech students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at BSU (22)
- Accepted freshman Texas Tech students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at BSU (3.52)
- BSU has a higher acceptance rate (68.9%) than Texas Tech (67.3%)
BSU vs. Texas Tech Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BSU or Texas Tech? 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 Texas Tech and BSU.
- The graduation rate at Texas Tech is higher than Ball State University (61% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Texas Tech University earn on average $16,000 more per year than BSU graduates after ten years. ($58,500 vs. $42,500)
- Texas Tech University students graduate with a $2,500 lower median federal student loan debt than BSU graduates. ($22,500 vs. $25,000)
- Texas Tech graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than BSU graduates. ($232 vs. $258)
- More Texas Tech graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BSU students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/