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Overview |
BSU | Ursuline College | ||
| Location | Muncie, IN | Pepper Pike, OH | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 19,777 | 950 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #547 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bsu.edu | ursuline.edu | ||
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Costs |
BSU | Ursuline College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,434 | $36,390 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,918 | $36,390 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,904 | $12,042 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,615 | $14,502 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,418 | $32,059 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
BSU | Ursuline College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,859 | 610 | ||
| Admitted | 15,761 | 519 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.9% | 85.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.1% | 20.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.46 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/28 | 20/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1260 | 975/1200 | ||
| 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 | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
BSU | Ursuline College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BSU | Ursuline College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 54% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,500 | $46,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $28,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $289 |
Diversity |
BSU | Ursuline College | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 9% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 91% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 26% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 4% |
Students |
BSU | Ursuline College | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 84% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 10% | ||
Campus |
BSU | Ursuline College | ||
| 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
- Ball State University is larger than than Ursuline College based on total student enrollment (19,777 students vs. 950 students)
BSU vs. Ursuline College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BSU or Ursuline College?
- Ursuline College is 331.5% more expensive to attend than BSU for in-state tuition ($36,390.00 vs. $8,434.00)
- Out of state tuition is 40.4% higher at Ursuline College than Ball State University ($36,390.00 vs. $25,918.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ball State University than Ursuline College ($12,615 vs. $14,502)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ball State University are 10.4% lower than costs at Ursuline College ($10,904 vs. $12,042)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Ursuline College than Ball State University (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ursuline College students is 180.8% larger than aid received Ball State University ($32,059 vs. $11,418)
BSU vs. Ursuline College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BSU or Ursuline College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ursuline College or BSU .
- The average SAT score at Ball State University (1070) is 63 points higher than at Ursuline College (1007)
- Incoming BSU students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Ursuline College (22)
- Accepted freshman BSU students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Ursuline College (3.46)
- Ursuline College has a higher acceptance rate (85.1%) than BSU (68.9%)
BSU vs. Ursuline College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BSU or Ursuline College? 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 Ursuline College and BSU.
- The graduation rate at BSU is higher than Ursuline College (55% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from Ursuline College earn on average $4,400 more per year than BSU graduates after ten years. ($46,900 vs. $42,500)
- Ball State University students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Ursuline College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $28,000)
- BSU graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Ursuline College graduates. ($258 vs. $289)
- More BSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ursuline College students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/