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Georgetown Northwestern Vanderbilt Villanova Michigan Purdue Duke WUSTL Harvard BC USC Emory| Ball State University | University of Notre Dame | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
BSU | Notre Dame | ||
| Location | Muncie, IN | Notre Dame, IN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 19,777 | 13,105 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #547 | #31 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bsu.edu | nd.edu | ||
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Costs |
BSU | Notre Dame | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,434 | $59,794 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,918 | $59,794 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,904 | $16,710 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,615 | $28,474 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,418 | $49,859 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 57% |
Admission |
BSU | Notre Dame | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,859 | 26,509 | ||
| Admitted | 15,761 | 3,421 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.9% | 12.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.1% | 59.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.91 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 23/28 | 32/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1260 | 1450/1550 | ||
| 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 | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
BSU | Notre Dame | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BSU | Notre Dame | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 96% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,500 | $89,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 92% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $222 |
Diversity |
BSU | Notre Dame | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
BSU | Notre Dame | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 6% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 84% | ||
Campus |
BSU | Notre Dame | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Ball State University is larger than than Notre Dame based on total student enrollment (19,777 students vs. 13,105 students)
BSU vs. Notre Dame Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BSU or Notre Dame ?
- University of Notre Dame is 609% more expensive to attend than BSU for in-state tuition ($59,794.00 vs. $8,434.00)
- Out of state tuition is 130.7% higher at Notre Dame than Ball State University ($59,794.00 vs. $25,918.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ball State University than Notre Dame ($12,615 vs. $28,474)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ball State University are 53.2% lower than costs at University of Notre Dame ($10,904 vs. $16,710)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Ball State University than University of Notre Dame (97% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Notre Dame students is 336.7% larger than aid received Ball State University ($49,859 vs. $11,418)
BSU vs. Notre Dame Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BSU or Notre Dame ? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Notre Dame or BSU .
- The average SAT score at University of Notre Dame (1455) is 385 points higher than at BSU (1070)
- Incoming Notre Dame students have a 11 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at BSU (22)
- Accepted freshman Notre Dame students have a 0.39 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at BSU (3.52)
- BSU has a higher acceptance rate (68.9%) than Notre Dame (12.9%)
BSU vs. Notre Dame Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BSU or Notre Dame ? 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 Notre Dame and BSU.
- The graduation rate at Notre Dame is higher than Ball State University (96% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from University of Notre Dame earn on average $47,300 more per year than BSU graduates after ten years. ($89,800 vs. $42,500)
- University of Notre Dame students graduate with a $3,500 lower median federal student loan debt than BSU graduates. ($21,500 vs. $25,000)
- Notre Dame graduates are paying $36 less per month on federal student loans than BSU graduates. ($222 vs. $258)
- More Notre Dame graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BSU students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/