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Overview |
DePaul | BSU | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Muncie, IN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 20,917 | 19,777 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #251 | #547 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | depaul.edu | bsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
DePaul | BSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,189 | $8,434 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,189 | $25,918 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,068 | $10,904 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $32,151 | $12,615 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,004 | $11,418 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 97% |
Admission |
DePaul | BSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 31,785 | 22,859 | ||
| Admitted | 22,302 | 15,761 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 70.2% | 68.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.3% | 22.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.8 | 3.52 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 24/30 | 23/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1300 | 1090/1260 | ||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
DePaul | BSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DePaul | BSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,900 | $42,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,332 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $241 | $258 |
Diversity |
DePaul | BSU | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 18% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
DePaul | BSU | ||
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| % In-State | 63% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 36% | 9% | ||
Campus |
DePaul | BSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- DePaul University is larger than than BSU based on total student enrollment (20,917 students vs. 19,777 students)
DePaul vs. BSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DePaul or BSU?
- DePaul University is 400.2% more expensive to attend than BSU for in-state tuition ($42,189.00 vs. $8,434.00)
- Out of state tuition is 62.8% higher at DePaul than Ball State University ($42,189.00 vs. $25,918.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ball State University than DePaul ($12,615 vs. $32,151)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ball State University are 47.4% lower than costs at DePaul University ($10,904 vs. $16,068)
- More students receive financial grant aid at DePaul University than Ball State University (99% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by DePaul University students is 127.7% larger than aid received Ball State University ($26,004 vs. $11,418)
DePaul vs. BSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, DePaul or BSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between BSU or DePaul .
- Accepted freshman DePaul students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at BSU (3.52)
- DePaul has a higher acceptance rate (70.2%) than BSU (68.9%)
DePaul vs. BSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DePaul or BSU? 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 BSU and DePaul.
- The graduation rate at DePaul is higher than Ball State University (66% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from DePaul University earn on average $14,400 more per year than BSU graduates after ten years. ($56,900 vs. $42,500)
- DePaul University students graduate with a $1,668 lower median federal student loan debt than BSU graduates. ($23,332 vs. $25,000)
- DePaul graduates are paying $17 less per month on federal student loans than BSU graduates. ($241 vs. $258)
- More BSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former DePaul students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/