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Purdue North Central IU Purdue Indiana State IU Northwest IPFW IUPUI Ohio University Kent State GVSU Earlham NKU| Ball State University | Wisconsin Lutheran College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
BSU | WLC | ||
| Location | Muncie, IN | Milwaukee, WI | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 20,440 | 1,094 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #515 | #417 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bsu.edu | wlc.edu | ||
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Costs |
BSU | WLC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,688 | $34,520 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,696 | $34,520 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,064 | $11,880 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,017 | $22,809 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,046 | $24,122 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 75% | 100% |
Admission |
BSU | WLC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 28,668 | 1,847 | ||
| Admitted | 20,525 | 1,460 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71.6% | 79% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.6% | 17.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/30 | 22/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1250 | 1060/1300 | ||
| 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 | WLC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BSU | WLC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,500 | $43,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $258 |
Diversity |
BSU | WLC | ||
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| % Men | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 21% | 4% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
BSU | WLC | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 69% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 31% | ||
Campus |
BSU | WLC | ||
| 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 WLC based on total student enrollment (20,440 students vs. 1,094 students)
BSU vs. WLC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BSU or WLC?
- Wisconsin Lutheran College is 297.3% more expensive to attend than BSU for in-state tuition ($34,520.00 vs. $8,688.00)
- Out of state tuition is 29.3% higher at WLC than Ball State University ($34,520.00 vs. $26,696.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ball State University than WLC ($13,017 vs. $22,809)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wisconsin Lutheran College are 1.5% lower than costs at Ball State University ($11,880 vs. $12,064)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wisconsin Lutheran College than Ball State University (100% vs. 75%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wisconsin Lutheran College students is 84.9% larger than aid received Ball State University ($24,122 vs. $13,046)
BSU vs. WLC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BSU or WLC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WLC or BSU .
- The average SAT score at Wisconsin Lutheran College (1101) is 31 points higher than at BSU (1070)
- Incoming WLC students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at BSU (22)
- Accepted freshman WLC students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at BSU (3.52)
- WLC has a higher acceptance rate (79%) than BSU (71.6%)
BSU vs. WLC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BSU or WLC? 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 WLC and BSU.
- The graduation rate at WLC is higher than Ball State University (63% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Wisconsin Lutheran College earn on average $500 more per year than BSU graduates after ten years. ($43,000 vs. $42,500)
- Wisconsin Lutheran College and BSU graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($25,000 vs. $25,000)
- Wisconsin Lutheran College and BSU graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($258 vs. $258)
- More WLC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BSU students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/