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Overview |
BSU | AQ | ||
| Location | Muncie, IN | Grand Rapids, MI | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 19,777 | 1,265 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #547 | #819 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bsu.edu | aquinas.edu | ||
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Costs |
BSU | AQ | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,434 | $36,480 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,918 | $36,480 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,904 | $10,572 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,615 | $18,605 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,418 | $30,049 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
BSU | AQ | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,859 | 2,116 | ||
| Admitted | 15,761 | 1,921 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.9% | 90.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.1% | 16% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.52 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1090/1260 | 1000/1180 | ||
| 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 | AQ | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BSU | AQ | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,500 | $40,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $268 |
Diversity |
BSU | AQ | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
BSU | AQ | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 84% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 13% | ||
Campus |
BSU | AQ | ||
| 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 AQ based on total student enrollment (19,777 students vs. 1,265 students)
BSU vs. AQ Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BSU or AQ?
- Aquinas College is 332.5% more expensive to attend than BSU for in-state tuition ($36,480.00 vs. $8,434.00)
- Out of state tuition is 40.8% higher at AQ than Ball State University ($36,480.00 vs. $25,918.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ball State University than AQ ($12,615 vs. $18,605)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Aquinas College are 3.1% lower than costs at Ball State University ($10,572 vs. $10,904)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Aquinas College than Ball State University (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Aquinas College students is 163.2% larger than aid received Ball State University ($30,049 vs. $11,418)
BSU vs. AQ Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BSU or AQ? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between AQ or BSU .
- The average SAT score at Aquinas College (1090) is 20 points higher than at BSU (1070)
- Incoming AQ students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at BSU (22)
- Accepted freshman BSU students have at the same average high school GPA (3.52) as students at AQ (3.52)
- AQ has a higher acceptance rate (90.8%) than BSU (68.9%)
BSU vs. AQ Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BSU or AQ? 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 AQ and BSU.
- The graduation rate at BSU is higher than Aquinas College (55% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Ball State University earn on average $2,500 more per year than AQ graduates after ten years. ($42,500 vs. $40,000)
- Ball State University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than AQ graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,000)
- BSU graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than AQ graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
- More BSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AQ students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/