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Overview |
BSU | AAC | ||
| Location | Muncie, IN | Cincinnati, OH | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 19,777 | 263 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #547 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bsu.edu | artacademy.edu | ||
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Costs |
BSU | AAC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,434 | $35,404 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,918 | $35,404 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,904 | $10,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,615 | $27,510 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,418 | $17,764 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
BSU | AAC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,859 | 426 | ||
| Admitted | 15,761 | 426 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.9% | 100% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.1% | 20.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.1 | ||
| 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
BSU | AAC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BSU | AAC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,500 | $30,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
BSU | AAC | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 26% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 74% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
BSU | AAC | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 35% | ||
Campus |
BSU | AAC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Ball State University is larger than than AAC based on total student enrollment (19,777 students vs. 263 students)
BSU vs. AAC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BSU or AAC?
- Art Academy of Cincinnati is 319.8% more expensive to attend than BSU for in-state tuition ($35,404.00 vs. $8,434.00)
- Out of state tuition is 36.6% higher at AAC than Ball State University ($35,404.00 vs. $25,918.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ball State University than AAC ($12,615 vs. $27,510)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Art Academy of Cincinnati are 3.8% lower than costs at Ball State University ($10,500 vs. $10,904)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Art Academy of Cincinnati than Ball State University (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Art Academy of Cincinnati students is 55.6% larger than aid received Ball State University ($17,764 vs. $11,418)
BSU vs. AAC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BSU or AAC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between AAC or BSU .
- The average SAT score at Ball State University (1070) is 107 points higher than at AAC (963)
- Incoming BSU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at AAC (21)
- Accepted freshman BSU students have a 0.42 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at AAC (3.1)
- AAC has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than BSU (68.9%)
BSU vs. AAC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BSU or AAC? 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 AAC and BSU.
- The graduation rate at BSU is higher than Art Academy of Cincinnati (55% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Ball State University earn on average $12,100 more per year than AAC graduates after ten years. ($42,500 vs. $30,400)
- Ball State University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than AAC graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- BSU graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than AAC graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More BSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AAC students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/