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Overview |
BSU | UNM | ||
| Location | Muncie, IN | Albuquerque, NM | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 19,777 | 21,953 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #547 | #658 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bsu.edu | unm.edu | ||
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Costs |
BSU | UNM | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,434 | $6,803 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,918 | $25,138 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,904 | $10,916 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,615 | $10,633 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,418 | $9,280 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 97% |
Admission |
BSU | UNM | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,859 | 12,639 | ||
| Admitted | 15,761 | 12,142 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.9% | 96.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.1% | 28.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/28 | 17/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1260 | 1030/1250 | ||
| 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 | UNM | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BSU | UNM | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,500 | $42,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $201 |
Diversity |
BSU | UNM | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 35% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 47% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 6% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
BSU | UNM | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 18% | ||
Campus |
BSU | UNM | ||
| 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 New Mexico Main Campus is larger than than BSU based on total student enrollment (21,953 students vs. 19,777 students)
BSU vs. UNM Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BSU or UNM?
- Ball State University is 24% more expensive to attend than UNM for in-state tuition ($8,434.00 vs. $6,803.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.1% higher at BSU than University of New Mexico Main Campus ($25,918.00 vs. $25,138.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of New Mexico Main Campus than BSU ($10,633 vs. $12,615)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ball State University are 0.1% lower than costs at University of New Mexico Main Campus ($10,904 vs. $10,916)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Ball State University as University of New Mexico Main Campus (97% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ball State University students is 23% larger than aid received University of New Mexico Main Campus ($11,418 vs. $9,280)
BSU vs. UNM Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BSU or UNM? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UNM or BSU .
- The average SAT score at Ball State University (1070) is 30 points higher than at UNM (1040)
- Incoming BSU students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at UNM (22)
- Accepted freshman BSU students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at UNM (3.42)
- UNM has a higher acceptance rate (96.1%) than BSU (68.9%)
BSU vs. UNM Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BSU or UNM? 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 UNM and BSU.
- The graduation rate at BSU is higher than University of New Mexico Main Campus (55% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from University of New Mexico Main Campus earn on average $200 more per year than BSU graduates after ten years. ($42,700 vs. $42,500)
- University of New Mexico Main Campus students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than BSU graduates. ($19,500 vs. $25,000)
- UNM 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 UNM students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/