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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 | The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
BSU | SBTS | ||
| Location | Muncie, IN | Louisville, Kentucky | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 20,440 | 4,243 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #515 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Southern Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bsu.edu | sbts.edu | ||
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Costs |
BSU | SBTS | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,688 | $12,336 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,696 | $12,336 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,064 | $8,142 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,017 | $19,873 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,046 | $1,588 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 75% | 40% |
Admission |
BSU | SBTS | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 28,668 | 289 | ||
| Admitted | 20,525 | 280 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71.6% | 96.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.6% | 62.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/30 | 20/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1250 | 1028/1203 | ||
| 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 | Jul 15, 2026 |
Academics |
BSU | SBTS | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BSU | SBTS | ||
| 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 | SBTS | ||
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| % Men | 6% | 65% | ||
| % Women | 21% | 12% | ||
| 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 | SBTS | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 19% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 78% | ||
Campus |
BSU | SBTS | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | |||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Ball State University is larger than than SBTS based on total student enrollment (20,440 students vs. 4,243 students)
BSU vs. SBTS Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BSU or SBTS?
- The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary is 42% more expensive to attend than BSU for in-state tuition ($12,336.00 vs. $8,688.00)
- Out of state tuition is 116.4% higher at BSU than The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary ($26,696.00 vs. $12,336.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ball State University than SBTS ($13,017 vs. $19,873)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary are 48.2% lower than costs at Ball State University ($8,142 vs. $12,064)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Ball State University than The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (75% vs. 40%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ball State University students is 721.5% larger than aid received The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary ($13,046 vs. $1,588)
BSU vs. SBTS Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BSU or SBTS? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SBTS or BSU .
- SBTS has a higher acceptance rate (96.9%) than BSU (71.6%)
BSU vs. SBTS Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BSU or SBTS? 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 SBTS and BSU.
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/