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Overview |
BSU | Memphis | ||
| Location | Muncie, IN | Memphis, TN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 20,440 | 21,736 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #515 | #926 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bsu.edu | memphis.edu | ||
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Costs |
BSU | Memphis | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,688 | $8,520 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,696 | $12,960 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,064 | $10,344 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,017 | $13,656 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,046 | $11,234 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 75% | 93% |
Admission |
BSU | Memphis | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 28,668 | 15,640 | ||
| Admitted | 20,525 | 14,605 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71.6% | 93.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.6% | 17.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/30 | 17/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1250 | 905/1205 | ||
| 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 | Jul 1, 2026 |
Academics |
BSU | Memphis | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BSU | Memphis | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 38% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,500 | $42,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 37% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $25,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $261 |
Diversity |
BSU | Memphis | ||
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| % Men | 6% | 10% | ||
| % Women | 21% | 13% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 50% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 37% | ||
| % 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 | Memphis | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 17% | ||
Campus |
BSU | Memphis | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Memphis is larger than than BSU based on total student enrollment (21,736 students vs. 20,440 students)
BSU vs. Memphis Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BSU or Memphis?
- Ball State University is 2% more expensive to attend than Memphis for in-state tuition ($8,688.00 vs. $8,520.00)
- Out of state tuition is 106% higher at BSU than University of Memphis ($26,696.00 vs. $12,960.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ball State University than Memphis ($13,017 vs. $13,656)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Memphis are 16.6% lower than costs at Ball State University ($10,344 vs. $12,064)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Memphis than Ball State University (93% vs. 75%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ball State University students is 16.1% larger than aid received University of Memphis ($13,046 vs. $11,234)
BSU vs. Memphis Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BSU or Memphis? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Memphis or BSU .
- The average SAT score at Ball State University (1070) is 41 points higher than at Memphis (1029)
- Incoming BSU students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Memphis (22)
- Accepted freshman BSU students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Memphis (3.48)
- Memphis has a higher acceptance rate (93.4%) than BSU (71.6%)
BSU vs. Memphis Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BSU or Memphis? 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 Memphis and BSU.
- The graduation rate at BSU is higher than University of Memphis (55% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from Ball State University earn on average $300 more per year than Memphis graduates after ten years. ($42,500 vs. $42,200)
- Ball State University students graduate with a $250 lower median federal student loan debt than Memphis graduates. ($25,000 vs. $25,250)
- BSU graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than Memphis graduates. ($258 vs. $261)
- More BSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Memphis students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 37%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/