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Overview |
BSU | Louisville | ||
| Location | Muncie, IN | Louisville, KY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 19,777 | 22,017 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #547 | #382 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bsu.edu | louisville.edu | ||
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Costs |
BSU | Louisville | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,434 | $12,324 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,918 | $28,670 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,904 | $10,668 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,615 | $19,327 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,418 | $12,216 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 97% |
Admission |
BSU | Louisville | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,859 | 15,462 | ||
| Admitted | 15,761 | 12,608 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.9% | 81.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.1% | 23.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.64 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/28 | 19/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1260 | 1070/1270 | ||
| 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 | Louisville | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BSU | Louisville | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,500 | $45,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $19,656 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $203 |
Diversity |
BSU | Louisville | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
BSU | Louisville | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 73% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 27% | ||
Campus |
BSU | Louisville | ||
| 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
- University of Louisville is larger than than BSU based on total student enrollment (22,017 students vs. 19,777 students)
BSU vs. Louisville Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BSU or Louisville?
- University of Louisville is 46.1% more expensive to attend than BSU for in-state tuition ($12,324.00 vs. $8,434.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.6% higher at Louisville than Ball State University ($28,670.00 vs. $25,918.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ball State University than Louisville ($12,615 vs. $19,327)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Louisville are 2.2% lower than costs at Ball State University ($10,668 vs. $10,904)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Ball State University as University of Louisville (97% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Louisville students is 7% larger than aid received Ball State University ($12,216 vs. $11,418)
BSU vs. Louisville Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BSU or Louisville? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Louisville or BSU .
- The average SAT score at University of Louisville (1159) is 89 points higher than at BSU (1070)
- Incoming Louisville students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at BSU (22)
- Accepted freshman Louisville students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.64) than students at BSU (3.52)
- Louisville has a higher acceptance rate (81.5%) than BSU (68.9%)
BSU vs. Louisville Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BSU or Louisville? 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 Louisville and BSU.
- The graduation rate at BSU is higher than University of Louisville (55% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from University of Louisville earn on average $2,700 more per year than BSU graduates after ten years. ($45,200 vs. $42,500)
- University of Louisville students graduate with a $5,344 lower median federal student loan debt than BSU graduates. ($19,656 vs. $25,000)
- Louisville graduates are paying $55 less per month on federal student loans than BSU graduates. ($203 vs. $258)
- More BSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Louisville students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 58%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/