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Overview |
BSU | Waynesburg College | ||
| Location | Muncie, IN | Waynesburg, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 19,777 | 1,366 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #547 | #535 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bsu.edu | waynesburg.edu | ||
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Costs |
BSU | Waynesburg College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,434 | $27,300 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,918 | $27,300 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,904 | $12,120 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,615 | $22,281 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,418 | $17,464 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 92% |
Admission |
BSU | Waynesburg College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,859 | 2,157 | ||
| Admitted | 15,761 | 1,630 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.9% | 75.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.1% | 18.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.64 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/28 | 19/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1260 | 960/1200 | ||
| 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 | Waynesburg College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BSU | Waynesburg College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,500 | $48,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
BSU | Waynesburg College | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 91% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
BSU | Waynesburg College | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 34% | ||
Campus |
BSU | Waynesburg College | ||
| 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 Waynesburg College based on total student enrollment (19,777 students vs. 1,366 students)
BSU vs. Waynesburg College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BSU or Waynesburg College?
- Waynesburg University is 223.7% more expensive to attend than BSU for in-state tuition ($27,300.00 vs. $8,434.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.3% higher at Waynesburg College than Ball State University ($27,300.00 vs. $25,918.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ball State University than Waynesburg College ($12,615 vs. $22,281)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ball State University are 11.2% lower than costs at Waynesburg University ($10,904 vs. $12,120)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Ball State University than Waynesburg University (97% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Waynesburg University students is 53% larger than aid received Ball State University ($17,464 vs. $11,418)
BSU vs. Waynesburg College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BSU or Waynesburg College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Waynesburg College or BSU .
- The average SAT score at Ball State University (1070) is 51 points higher than at Waynesburg College (1019)
- Incoming Waynesburg College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at BSU (22)
- Accepted freshman Waynesburg College students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.64) than students at BSU (3.52)
- Waynesburg College has a higher acceptance rate (75.6%) than BSU (68.9%)
BSU vs. Waynesburg College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BSU or Waynesburg 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 Waynesburg College and BSU.
- The graduation rate at Waynesburg College is higher than Ball State University (57% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Waynesburg University earn on average $6,400 more per year than BSU graduates after ten years. ($48,900 vs. $42,500)
- Ball State University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Waynesburg College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- BSU graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Waynesburg College graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Waynesburg College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BSU students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/