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Overview |
BSU | Kentucky | ||
| Location | Muncie, IN | Lexington, KY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 19,777 | 31,547 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #547 | #408 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bsu.edu | uky.edu | ||
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Costs |
BSU | Kentucky | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,434 | $11,496 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,918 | $30,913 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,904 | $14,676 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,615 | $18,693 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,418 | $14,114 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 94% |
Admission |
BSU | Kentucky | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,859 | 22,109 | ||
| Admitted | 15,761 | 20,979 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.9% | 94.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.1% | 28.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.59 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/28 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1260 | 1070/1290 | ||
| 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 | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
BSU | Kentucky | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BSU | Kentucky | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,500 | $51,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $22,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $235 |
Diversity |
BSU | Kentucky | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
BSU | Kentucky | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 37% | ||
Campus |
BSU | Kentucky | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Kentucky is larger than than BSU based on total student enrollment (31,547 students vs. 19,777 students)
BSU vs. Kentucky Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BSU or Kentucky?
- University of Kentucky is 36.3% more expensive to attend than BSU for in-state tuition ($11,496.00 vs. $8,434.00)
- Out of state tuition is 19.3% higher at Kentucky than Ball State University ($30,913.00 vs. $25,918.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ball State University than Kentucky ($12,615 vs. $18,693)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ball State University are 34.6% lower than costs at University of Kentucky ($10,904 vs. $14,676)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Ball State University than University of Kentucky (97% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Kentucky students is 23.6% larger than aid received Ball State University ($14,114 vs. $11,418)
BSU vs. Kentucky Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BSU or Kentucky? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kentucky or BSU .
- The average SAT score at University of Kentucky (1143) is 73 points higher than at BSU (1070)
- Incoming Kentucky students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at BSU (22)
- Accepted freshman Kentucky students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.59) than students at BSU (3.52)
- Kentucky has a higher acceptance rate (94.9%) than BSU (68.9%)
BSU vs. Kentucky Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BSU or Kentucky? 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 Kentucky and BSU.
- The graduation rate at Kentucky is higher than Ball State University (59% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from University of Kentucky earn on average $8,500 more per year than BSU graduates after ten years. ($51,000 vs. $42,500)
- University of Kentucky students graduate with a $2,250 lower median federal student loan debt than BSU graduates. ($22,750 vs. $25,000)
- Kentucky graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than BSU graduates. ($235 vs. $258)
- More BSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kentucky students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/