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Overview |
BSU | University of Missouri-St Louis | ||
| Location | Muncie, IN | Saint Louis, MO | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 19,777 | 15,181 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #547 | #418 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bsu.edu | umsl.edu | ||
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Costs |
BSU | University of Missouri-St Louis | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,434 | $11,693 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,918 | $29,960 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,904 | $10,920 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,615 | $13,211 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,418 | $12,205 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 95% |
Admission |
BSU | University of Missouri-St Louis | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,859 | 3,913 | ||
| Admitted | 15,761 | 2,000 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.9% | 51.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.1% | 22.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 23/28 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1260 | 1040/1210 | ||
| 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 | University of Missouri-St Louis | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BSU | University of Missouri-St Louis | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,500 | $46,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $20,987 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $217 |
Diversity |
BSU | University of Missouri-St Louis | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 5% |
Students |
BSU | University of Missouri-St Louis | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 14% | ||
Campus |
BSU | University of Missouri-St Louis | ||
| 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
- Ball State University is larger than than University of Missouri-St Louis based on total student enrollment (19,777 students vs. 15,181 students)
BSU vs. University of Missouri-St Louis Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BSU or University of Missouri-St Louis?
- University of Missouri St Louis is 38.6% more expensive to attend than BSU for in-state tuition ($11,693.00 vs. $8,434.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.6% higher at University of Missouri-St Louis than Ball State University ($29,960.00 vs. $25,918.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ball State University than University of Missouri-St Louis ($12,615 vs. $13,211)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ball State University are 0.1% lower than costs at University of Missouri St Louis ($10,904 vs. $10,920)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Ball State University than University of Missouri St Louis (97% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Missouri St Louis students is 6.9% larger than aid received Ball State University ($12,205 vs. $11,418)
BSU vs. University of Missouri-St Louis Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BSU or University of Missouri-St Louis? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between University of Missouri-St Louis or BSU .
- The average SAT score at University of Missouri St Louis (1105) is 35 points higher than at BSU (1070)
- Incoming University of Missouri-St Louis students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at BSU (22)
- Accepted freshman BSU students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at University of Missouri-St Louis (3.5)
- BSU has a higher acceptance rate (68.9%) than University of Missouri-St Louis (51.1%)
BSU vs. University of Missouri-St Louis Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BSU or University of Missouri-St Louis? 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 University of Missouri-St Louis and BSU.
- The graduation rate at BSU is higher than University of Missouri St Louis (55% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from University of Missouri St Louis earn on average $3,800 more per year than BSU graduates after ten years. ($46,300 vs. $42,500)
- University of Missouri St Louis students graduate with a $4,013 lower median federal student loan debt than BSU graduates. ($20,987 vs. $25,000)
- University of Missouri-St Louis graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than BSU graduates. ($217 vs. $258)
- More BSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Missouri-St Louis students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/