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Overview |
BSU | UNC Charlotte | ||
| Location | Muncie, IN | Charlotte, NC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 19,777 | 29,551 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #547 | #562 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bsu.edu | uncc.edu | ||
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Costs |
BSU | UNC Charlotte | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,434 | $3,812 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,918 | $17,936 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,904 | $12,896 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,615 | $13,951 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,418 | $7,907 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 60% |
Admission |
BSU | UNC Charlotte | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,859 | 21,355 | ||
| Admitted | 15,761 | 17,007 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.9% | 79.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.1% | 24.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/28 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1260 | 1070/1290 | ||
| 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 | Jun 1, 2025 |
Academics |
BSU | UNC Charlotte | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BSU | UNC Charlotte | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,500 | $48,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 61% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $237 |
Diversity |
BSU | UNC Charlotte | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 17% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
BSU | UNC Charlotte | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 8% | ||
Campus |
BSU | UNC Charlotte | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of North Carolina at Charlotte is larger than than BSU based on total student enrollment (29,551 students vs. 19,777 students)
BSU vs. UNC Charlotte Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BSU or UNC Charlotte?
- Ball State University is 121.2% more expensive to attend than UNC Charlotte for in-state tuition ($8,434.00 vs. $3,812.00)
- Out of state tuition is 44.5% higher at BSU than University of North Carolina at Charlotte ($25,918.00 vs. $17,936.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ball State University than UNC Charlotte ($12,615 vs. $13,951)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ball State University are 18.3% lower than costs at University of North Carolina at Charlotte ($10,904 vs. $12,896)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Ball State University than University of North Carolina at Charlotte (97% vs. 60%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ball State University students is 44.4% larger than aid received University of North Carolina at Charlotte ($11,418 vs. $7,907)
BSU vs. UNC Charlotte Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BSU or UNC Charlotte? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UNC Charlotte or BSU .
- The average SAT score at University of North Carolina at Charlotte (1093) is 23 points higher than at BSU (1070)
- Incoming UNC Charlotte students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at BSU (22)
- Accepted freshman UNC Charlotte students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at BSU (3.52)
- UNC Charlotte has a higher acceptance rate (79.6%) than BSU (68.9%)
BSU vs. UNC Charlotte Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BSU or UNC Charlotte? 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 UNC Charlotte and BSU.
- The graduation rate at BSU is higher than University of North Carolina at Charlotte (55% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from University of North Carolina at Charlotte earn on average $6,100 more per year than BSU graduates after ten years. ($48,600 vs. $42,500)
- University of North Carolina at Charlotte students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than BSU graduates. ($23,000 vs. $25,000)
- UNC Charlotte graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than BSU graduates. ($237 vs. $258)
- More BSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UNC Charlotte students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 61%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/