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Overview |
BSU | UM-Flint | ||
| Location | Muncie, IN | Flint, MI | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 19,777 | 5,985 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #547 | #640 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bsu.edu | umflint.edu | ||
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Costs |
BSU | UM-Flint | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,434 | $12,618 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,918 | $24,882 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,904 | $10,628 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,615 | $10,840 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,418 | $13,389 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 98% |
Admission |
BSU | UM-Flint | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,859 | 6,140 | ||
| Admitted | 15,761 | 4,074 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.9% | 66.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.1% | 12.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 23/28 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1260 | 930/1220 | ||
| 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 | Aug 22, 2025 |
Academics |
BSU | UM-Flint | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BSU | UM-Flint | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,500 | $42,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 40% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
BSU | UM-Flint | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 4% |
Students |
BSU | UM-Flint | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 1% | ||
Campus |
BSU | UM-Flint | ||
| 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 UM-Flint based on total student enrollment (19,777 students vs. 5,985 students)
BSU vs. UM-Flint Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BSU or UM-Flint?
- University of Michigan Flint is 49.6% more expensive to attend than BSU for in-state tuition ($12,618.00 vs. $8,434.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.2% higher at BSU than University of Michigan Flint ($25,918.00 vs. $24,882.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Michigan Flint than BSU ($10,840 vs. $12,615)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Michigan Flint are 2.6% lower than costs at Ball State University ($10,628 vs. $10,904)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Michigan Flint than Ball State University (98% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Michigan Flint students is 17.3% larger than aid received Ball State University ($13,389 vs. $11,418)
BSU vs. UM-Flint Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BSU or UM-Flint? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UM-Flint or BSU .
- The average SAT score at Ball State University (1070) is 78 points higher than at UM-Flint (992)
- Incoming BSU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at UM-Flint (21)
- Accepted freshman UM-Flint students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at BSU (3.52)
- BSU has a higher acceptance rate (68.9%) than UM-Flint (66.4%)
BSU vs. UM-Flint Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BSU or UM-Flint? 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 UM-Flint and BSU.
- The graduation rate at BSU is higher than University of Michigan Flint (55% vs. 37%)
- Graduates of Ball State University and UM-Flint have equivalent average earnings after ten years ($42,500 vs. $42,500)
- Ball State University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than UM-Flint graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- BSU graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than UM-Flint graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More BSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UM-Flint students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/