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Overview |
BSU | Webster University | ||
| Location | Muncie, IN | Saint Louis, MO | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 19,777 | 6,396 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #547 | #344 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bsu.edu | webster.edu | ||
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Costs |
BSU | Webster University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,434 | $29,640 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,918 | $29,640 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,904 | $12,398 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,615 | $23,069 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,418 | $20,944 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 97% |
Admission |
BSU | Webster University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,859 | 3,768 | ||
| Admitted | 15,761 | 2,076 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.9% | 55.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.1% | 20.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.64 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 23/28 | 19/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1260 | 1026/1315 | ||
| 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 | Webster University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BSU | Webster University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,500 | $46,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $258 |
Diversity |
BSU | Webster University | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 17% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 8% |
Students |
BSU | Webster University | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 67% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 25% | ||
Campus |
BSU | Webster University | ||
| 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 Webster University based on total student enrollment (19,777 students vs. 6,396 students)
BSU vs. Webster University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BSU or Webster University?
- Webster University is 251.4% more expensive to attend than BSU for in-state tuition ($29,640.00 vs. $8,434.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14.4% higher at Webster University than Ball State University ($29,640.00 vs. $25,918.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ball State University than Webster University ($12,615 vs. $23,069)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ball State University are 13.7% lower than costs at Webster University ($10,904 vs. $12,398)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Ball State University as Webster University (97% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Webster University students is 83.4% larger than aid received Ball State University ($20,944 vs. $11,418)
BSU vs. Webster University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BSU or Webster University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Webster University or BSU .
- The average SAT score at Webster University (1109) is 39 points higher than at BSU (1070)
- Incoming Webster University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at BSU (22)
- Accepted freshman Webster University students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.64) than students at BSU (3.52)
- BSU has a higher acceptance rate (68.9%) than Webster University (55.1%)
BSU vs. Webster University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BSU or Webster University? 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 Webster University and BSU.
- The graduation rate at Webster University is higher than Ball State University (61% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Webster University earn on average $4,300 more per year than BSU graduates after ten years. ($46,800 vs. $42,500)
- Webster University and BSU graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($25,000 vs. $25,000)
- Webster University and BSU graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($258 vs. $258)
- More BSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Webster University students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/