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Overview |
BSU | |||
| Location | Muncie, IN | |||
| Setting | Small City | |||
| Enrollment | 20,319 | |||
| Type | Public 4 Year | |||
| National Ranking | #507 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | |||
| Status | Non-profit | |||
| Website | bsu.edu | |||
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Costs |
BSU | |||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,628 | |||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,862 | |||
| Room & Board | $10,796 | |||
| Avg Net Price | $13,195 | |||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,049 | |||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% |
Admission |
BSU | |||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | |||
| Applied | 22,947 | |||
| Admitted | 15,642 | |||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.2% | |||
| Enrolled % | 21% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | |||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | |||
| Admissions Standards | Average | |||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 1010/1210 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Considered but not required | |||
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Academics |
BSU | |||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | |||
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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 | |||
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| % Men | 35% | |||
| % Women | 65% | |||
| 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 | |||
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| % 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 | |||
| Learn More | Details |
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/