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Overview |
BSU | Bellin College | ||
| Location | Muncie, IN | Green Bay, WI | ||
| Setting | Small City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 19,777 | 748 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #547 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bsu.edu | bellincollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
BSU | Bellin College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,434 | $21,050 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,918 | $21,050 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,904 | $9,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,615 | $25,811 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,418 | $4,527 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 97% |
Admission |
BSU | Bellin College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,859 | 56 | ||
| Admitted | 15,761 | 52 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.9% | 92.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.1% | 88.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/28 | 21/24 | ||
| 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 | May 1, 2024 |
Academics |
BSU | Bellin College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BSU | Bellin College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 78% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,500 | $56,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 85% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $15,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $155 |
Diversity |
BSU | Bellin College | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 19% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 81% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 93% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
BSU | Bellin College | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 9% | ||
Campus |
BSU | Bellin College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Ball State University is larger than than Bellin College based on total student enrollment (19,777 students vs. 748 students)
BSU vs. Bellin College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BSU or Bellin College?
- Bellin College is 149.6% more expensive to attend than BSU for in-state tuition ($21,050.00 vs. $8,434.00)
- Out of state tuition is 23.1% higher at BSU than Bellin College ($25,918.00 vs. $21,050.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ball State University than Bellin College ($12,615 vs. $25,811)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bellin College are 13.6% lower than costs at Ball State University ($9,600 vs. $10,904)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Ball State University as Bellin College (97% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ball State University students is 152.2% larger than aid received Bellin College ($11,418 vs. $4,527)
BSU vs. Bellin College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BSU or Bellin College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bellin College or BSU .
- The average SAT score at Bellin College (1090) is 20 points higher than at BSU (1070)
- Incoming Bellin College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at BSU (22)
- Accepted freshman Bellin College students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at BSU (3.52)
- Bellin College has a higher acceptance rate (92.9%) than BSU (68.9%)
BSU vs. Bellin College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BSU or Bellin 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 Bellin College and BSU.
- The graduation rate at Bellin College is higher than Ball State University (78% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Bellin College earn on average $14,200 more per year than BSU graduates after ten years. ($56,700 vs. $42,500)
- Bellin College students graduate with a $10,000 lower median federal student loan debt than BSU graduates. ($15,000 vs. $25,000)
- Bellin College graduates are paying $103 less per month on federal student loans than BSU graduates. ($155 vs. $258)
- More Bellin College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BSU students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/