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Overview

 BSU
Location Muncie, IN
Setting Small City
Enrollment 20,440
Type Public 4 Year
National Ranking #515
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website bsu.edu
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Costs

 BSU
Tuition (In State) $8,688
Tuition (Out of State) $26,696
Room & Board $12,064
Avg Net Price $13,017
Avg Grant Aid $13,046
% Receiving Grant Aid 75%

Admission

 BSU
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 28,668
Admitted 20,525
Acceptance Rate 71.6%
Enrolled % 18.6%
Avg High School GPA 3.52
Typical High School Grades B+
Admissions Standards Challenging
Applicant Competition Low
ACT Range 25/30
SAT Range 1080/1250
Submit Test Scores Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline

Academics

 BSU
Student to Faculty Ratio 15:1
Popular Majors
  • Liberal Arts and Humanities (18%)
  • Business (16%)
  • Education (12%)
  • Communication (9%)
  • Health Professions (8%)

Outcomes

 BSU
Graduation Rate 55%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $42,500
Making Student Loan Payments 63%
Median Student Loan Debt $25,000
Median Loan Payment $258

Diversity

 BSU
% Men 6%
% Women 21%
Racial Diversity Very Low
HBCU No
% White 81%
% Black 8%
% Hispanic 4%
% Native American 0%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 3%
% International 2%
% Unknown Race 1%

Students

 BSU
% In-State 90%
% Out-of-State 9%

Campus

 BSU
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes Yes
Daycare Facility Yes
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/