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Overview |
BSU | Alderson Broaddus College | ||
| Location | Muncie, IN | Philippi, WV | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 19,777 | 767 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #547 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | American Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bsu.edu | ab.edu | ||
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Costs |
BSU | Alderson Broaddus College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,434 | $31,200 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,918 | $31,200 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,904 | $10,170 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,615 | $19,499 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,418 | $24,656 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
BSU | Alderson Broaddus College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,859 | 1,693 | ||
| Admitted | 15,761 | 1,041 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.9% | 61.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.1% | 18.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 23/28 | 15/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1260 | 900/1060 | ||
| 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 | Alderson Broaddus College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BSU | Alderson Broaddus College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,500 | $45,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $268 |
Diversity |
BSU | Alderson Broaddus College | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 56% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 44% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 16% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
BSU | Alderson Broaddus College | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 34% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 62% | ||
Campus |
BSU | Alderson Broaddus College | ||
| 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 Alderson Broaddus College based on total student enrollment (19,777 students vs. 767 students)
BSU vs. Alderson Broaddus College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BSU or Alderson Broaddus College?
- Alderson Broaddus College is 269.9% more expensive to attend than BSU for in-state tuition ($31,200.00 vs. $8,434.00)
- Out of state tuition is 20.4% higher at Alderson Broaddus College than Ball State University ($31,200.00 vs. $25,918.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ball State University than Alderson Broaddus College ($12,615 vs. $19,499)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Alderson Broaddus College are 7.2% lower than costs at Ball State University ($10,170 vs. $10,904)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Alderson Broaddus College than Ball State University (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Alderson Broaddus College students is 115.9% larger than aid received Ball State University ($24,656 vs. $11,418)
BSU vs. Alderson Broaddus College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BSU or Alderson Broaddus College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Alderson Broaddus College or BSU .
- The average SAT score at Ball State University (1070) is 90 points higher than at Alderson Broaddus College (980)
- Incoming BSU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Alderson Broaddus College (21)
- Accepted freshman BSU students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Alderson Broaddus College (3.2)
- BSU has a higher acceptance rate (68.9%) than Alderson Broaddus College (61.5%)
BSU vs. Alderson Broaddus College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BSU or Alderson Broaddus College? 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 Alderson Broaddus College and BSU.
- The graduation rate at BSU is higher than Alderson Broaddus College (55% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Alderson Broaddus College earn on average $3,400 more per year than BSU graduates after ten years. ($45,900 vs. $42,500)
- Ball State University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Alderson Broaddus College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,000)
- BSU graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Alderson Broaddus College graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
- More Alderson Broaddus College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BSU students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/