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Overview |
BSU | Alverno College | ||
| Location | Muncie, IN | Milwaukee, WI | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 19,777 | 1,596 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #547 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bsu.edu | alverno.edu | ||
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Costs |
BSU | Alverno College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,434 | $31,008 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,918 | $31,008 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,904 | $8,620 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,615 | $18,097 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,418 | $24,833 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
BSU | Alverno College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,859 | 652 | ||
| Admitted | 15,761 | 586 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.9% | 89.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.1% | 22.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.27 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1090/1260 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
BSU | Alverno College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BSU | Alverno College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,500 | $39,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 48% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $31,693 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $327 |
Diversity |
BSU | Alverno College | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 92% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 23% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
BSU | Alverno College | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 12% | ||
Campus |
BSU | Alverno College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Ball State University is larger than than Alverno College based on total student enrollment (19,777 students vs. 1,596 students)
BSU vs. Alverno College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BSU or Alverno College?
- Alverno College is 267.7% more expensive to attend than BSU for in-state tuition ($31,008.00 vs. $8,434.00)
- Out of state tuition is 19.6% higher at Alverno College than Ball State University ($31,008.00 vs. $25,918.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ball State University than Alverno College ($12,615 vs. $18,097)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Alverno College are 26.5% lower than costs at Ball State University ($8,620 vs. $10,904)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Alverno College than Ball State University (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Alverno College students is 117.5% larger than aid received Ball State University ($24,833 vs. $11,418)
BSU vs. Alverno College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BSU or Alverno College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Alverno College or BSU .
- The average SAT score at Ball State University (1070) is 160 points higher than at Alverno College (910)
- Incoming BSU students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Alverno College (19)
- Accepted freshman BSU students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Alverno College (3.27)
- Alverno College has a higher acceptance rate (89.9%) than BSU (68.9%)
BSU vs. Alverno College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BSU or Alverno 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 Alverno College and BSU.
- The graduation rate at BSU is higher than Alverno College (55% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Ball State University earn on average $3,400 more per year than Alverno College graduates after ten years. ($42,500 vs. $39,100)
- Ball State University students graduate with a $6,693 lower median federal student loan debt than Alverno College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $31,693)
- BSU graduates are paying $69 less per month on federal student loans than Alverno College graduates. ($258 vs. $327)
- More BSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Alverno College students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/