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Overview |
BSU | UT Martin | ||
| Location | Muncie, IN | Martin, TN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 19,777 | 6,868 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #547 | #776 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bsu.edu | utm.edu | ||
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Costs |
BSU | UT Martin | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,434 | $8,378 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,918 | $14,418 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,904 | $7,082 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,615 | $12,619 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,418 | $9,261 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 98% |
Admission |
BSU | UT Martin | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,859 | 5,502 | ||
| Admitted | 15,761 | 4,866 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.9% | 88.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.1% | 22.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/28 | 19/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1260 | 1020/1240 | ||
| 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 | UT Martin | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BSU | UT Martin | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,500 | $39,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $23,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $242 |
Diversity |
BSU | UT Martin | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
BSU | UT Martin | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 9% | ||
Campus |
BSU | UT Martin | ||
| 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 UT Martin based on total student enrollment (19,777 students vs. 6,868 students)
BSU vs. UT Martin Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BSU or UT Martin?
- Ball State University is 0.7% more expensive to attend than UT Martin for in-state tuition ($8,434.00 vs. $8,378.00)
- Out of state tuition is 79.8% higher at BSU than The University of Tennessee Martin ($25,918.00 vs. $14,418.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ball State University than UT Martin ($12,615 vs. $12,619)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Tennessee Martin are 54% lower than costs at Ball State University ($7,082 vs. $10,904)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The University of Tennessee Martin than Ball State University (98% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ball State University students is 23.3% larger than aid received The University of Tennessee Martin ($11,418 vs. $9,261)
BSU vs. UT Martin Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BSU or UT Martin? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT Martin or BSU .
- The average SAT score at Ball State University (1070) is 20 points higher than at UT Martin (1050)
- Incoming UT Martin students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at BSU (22)
- Accepted freshman UT Martin students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at BSU (3.52)
- UT Martin has a higher acceptance rate (88.4%) than BSU (68.9%)
BSU vs. UT Martin Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BSU or UT Martin? 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 UT Martin and BSU.
- The graduation rate at BSU is higher than The University of Tennessee Martin (55% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Ball State University earn on average $3,400 more per year than UT Martin graduates after ten years. ($42,500 vs. $39,100)
- The University of Tennessee Martin students graduate with a $1,500 lower median federal student loan debt than BSU graduates. ($23,500 vs. $25,000)
- UT Martin graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than BSU graduates. ($242 vs. $258)
- More BSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UT Martin students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/