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Overview |
Monmouth College | BSU | ||
| Location | Monmouth, IL | Muncie, IN | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 727 | 20,440 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #515 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | monmouthcollege.edu | bsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Monmouth College | BSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,320 | $8,688 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,320 | $26,696 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,116 | $12,064 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,088 | $13,017 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,405 | $13,046 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 75% |
Admission |
Monmouth College | BSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,614 | 28,668 | ||
| Admitted | 1,398 | 20,525 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86.6% | 71.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.1% | 18.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.49 | 3.52 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/27 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1230 | 1080/1250 | ||
| 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 |
Monmouth College | BSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Monmouth College | BSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,000 | $42,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
Monmouth College | BSU | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 6% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 21% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 1% |
Students |
Monmouth College | BSU | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 9% | ||
Campus |
Monmouth College | BSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Ball State University is larger than than Monmouth College based on total student enrollment (20,440 students vs. 727 students)
Monmouth College vs. BSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Monmouth College or BSU?
- Monmouth College is 398.6% more expensive to attend than BSU for in-state tuition ($43,320.00 vs. $8,688.00)
- Out of state tuition is 62.3% higher at Monmouth College than Ball State University ($43,320.00 vs. $26,696.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ball State University than Monmouth College ($13,017 vs. $19,088)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Monmouth College are 8.5% lower than costs at Ball State University ($11,116 vs. $12,064)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Monmouth College than Ball State University (100% vs. 75%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Monmouth College students is 179.1% larger than aid received Ball State University ($36,405 vs. $13,046)
Monmouth College vs. BSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Monmouth College or BSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between BSU or Monmouth College .
- The average SAT score at Monmouth College (1070) is the same at BSU (1070)
- Incoming Monmouth College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at BSU (22)
- Accepted freshman BSU students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Monmouth College (3.49)
- Monmouth College has a higher acceptance rate (86.6%) than BSU (71.6%)
Monmouth College vs. BSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Monmouth College 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 Monmouth College.
- The graduation rate at Monmouth College is higher than Ball State University (57% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Monmouth College earn on average $3,500 more per year than BSU graduates after ten years. ($46,000 vs. $42,500)
- Ball State University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Monmouth College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- BSU graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Monmouth College graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Monmouth College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BSU students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/