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Overview |
BSU | UL Lafayette | ||
| Location | Muncie, IN | Lafayette, LA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 20,440 | 15,345 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #515 | #715 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bsu.edu | louisiana.edu | ||
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Costs |
BSU | UL Lafayette | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,688 | $5,407 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,696 | $19,135 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,064 | $11,988 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,017 | $13,443 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,046 | $10,869 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 75% | 91% |
Admission |
BSU | UL Lafayette | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 28,668 | 10,679 | ||
| Admitted | 20,525 | 9,486 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71.6% | 88.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.6% | 32.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/30 | 23/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1250 | 1120/1255 | ||
| 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 | UL Lafayette | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BSU | UL Lafayette | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 41% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,500 | $45,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $201 |
Diversity |
BSU | UL Lafayette | ||
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| % Men | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Women | 21% | 8% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
BSU | UL Lafayette | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 3% | ||
Campus |
BSU | UL Lafayette | ||
| 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 UL Lafayette based on total student enrollment (20,440 students vs. 15,345 students)
BSU vs. UL Lafayette Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BSU or UL Lafayette?
- Ball State University is 60.7% more expensive to attend than UL Lafayette for in-state tuition ($8,688.00 vs. $5,407.00)
- Out of state tuition is 39.5% higher at BSU than University of Louisiana at Lafayette ($26,696.00 vs. $19,135.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ball State University than UL Lafayette ($13,017 vs. $13,443)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Louisiana at Lafayette are 0.6% lower than costs at Ball State University ($11,988 vs. $12,064)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Louisiana at Lafayette than Ball State University (91% vs. 75%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ball State University students is 20% larger than aid received University of Louisiana at Lafayette ($13,046 vs. $10,869)
BSU vs. UL Lafayette Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BSU or UL Lafayette? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UL Lafayette or BSU .
- The average SAT score at Ball State University (1070) is 1 points higher than at UL Lafayette (1069)
- Incoming UL Lafayette students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at BSU (22)
- Accepted freshman BSU students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at UL Lafayette (3.4)
- UL Lafayette has a higher acceptance rate (88.8%) than BSU (71.6%)
BSU vs. UL Lafayette Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BSU or UL Lafayette? 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 UL Lafayette and BSU.
- The graduation rate at BSU is higher than University of Louisiana at Lafayette (55% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from University of Louisiana at Lafayette earn on average $2,500 more per year than BSU graduates after ten years. ($45,000 vs. $42,500)
- University of Louisiana at Lafayette students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than BSU graduates. ($19,500 vs. $25,000)
- UL Lafayette graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than BSU graduates. ($201 vs. $258)
- More BSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UL Lafayette students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/