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Overview |
BSU | UT Arlington | ||
| Location | Muncie, IN | Arlington, TX | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 19,777 | 43,946 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #547 | #719 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bsu.edu | uta.edu | ||
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Costs |
BSU | UT Arlington | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,434 | $9,206 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,918 | $26,778 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,904 | $11,392 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,615 | $14,262 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,418 | $11,370 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 90% |
Admission |
BSU | UT Arlington | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,859 | 21,963 | ||
| Admitted | 15,761 | 17,747 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.9% | 80.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.1% | 27.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.43 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/28 | 18/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1260 | 1000/1240 | ||
| 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 | Jun 1, 2025 |
Academics |
BSU | UT Arlington | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 24:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BSU | UT Arlington | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,500 | $51,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $18,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $186 |
Diversity |
BSU | UT Arlington | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 40% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 25% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
BSU | UT Arlington | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 1% | ||
Campus |
BSU | UT Arlington | ||
| 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
- The University of Texas at Arlington is larger than than BSU based on total student enrollment (43,946 students vs. 19,777 students)
BSU vs. UT Arlington Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BSU or UT Arlington?
- The University of Texas at Arlington is 9.2% more expensive to attend than BSU for in-state tuition ($9,206.00 vs. $8,434.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.3% higher at UT Arlington than Ball State University ($26,778.00 vs. $25,918.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ball State University than UT Arlington ($12,615 vs. $14,262)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ball State University are 4.5% lower than costs at The University of Texas at Arlington ($10,904 vs. $11,392)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Ball State University than The University of Texas at Arlington (97% vs. 90%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ball State University students is 0.4% larger than aid received The University of Texas at Arlington ($11,418 vs. $11,370)
BSU vs. UT Arlington Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BSU or UT Arlington? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT Arlington or BSU .
- The average SAT score at Ball State University (1070) is 32 points higher than at UT Arlington (1038)
- Incoming UT Arlington students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at BSU (22)
- Accepted freshman BSU students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at UT Arlington (3.43)
- UT Arlington has a higher acceptance rate (80.8%) than BSU (68.9%)
BSU vs. UT Arlington Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BSU or UT Arlington? 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 Arlington and BSU.
- The graduation rate at BSU is higher than The University of Texas at Arlington (55% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from The University of Texas at Arlington earn on average $9,200 more per year than BSU graduates after ten years. ($51,700 vs. $42,500)
- The University of Texas at Arlington students graduate with a $7,000 lower median federal student loan debt than BSU graduates. ($18,000 vs. $25,000)
- UT Arlington graduates are paying $72 less per month on federal student loans than BSU graduates. ($186 vs. $258)
- More BSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UT Arlington students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/