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Overview |
BSU | Beloit College | ||
| Location | Muncie, IN | Beloit, WI | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 19,777 | 964 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #547 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bsu.edu | beloit.edu | ||
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Costs |
BSU | Beloit College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,434 | $55,810 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,918 | $55,810 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,904 | $10,330 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,615 | $20,192 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,418 | $46,725 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
BSU | Beloit College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,859 | 3,462 | ||
| Admitted | 15,761 | 2,280 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.9% | 65.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.1% | 10.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.33 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 23/28 | 26/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1260 | 1190/1360 | ||
| 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 | Beloit College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BSU | Beloit College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 76% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,500 | $45,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
BSU | Beloit College | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 4% |
Students |
BSU | Beloit College | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 17% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 64% | ||
Campus |
BSU | Beloit College | ||
| 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 Beloit College based on total student enrollment (19,777 students vs. 964 students)
BSU vs. Beloit College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BSU or Beloit College?
- Beloit College is 561.7% more expensive to attend than BSU for in-state tuition ($55,810.00 vs. $8,434.00)
- Out of state tuition is 115.3% higher at Beloit College than Ball State University ($55,810.00 vs. $25,918.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ball State University than Beloit College ($12,615 vs. $20,192)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Beloit College are 5.6% lower than costs at Ball State University ($10,330 vs. $10,904)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Beloit College than Ball State University (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Beloit College students is 309.2% larger than aid received Ball State University ($46,725 vs. $11,418)
BSU vs. Beloit College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BSU or Beloit College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Beloit College or BSU .
- Accepted freshman BSU students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Beloit College (3.33)
- BSU has a higher acceptance rate (68.9%) than Beloit College (65.9%)
BSU vs. Beloit College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BSU or Beloit 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 Beloit College and BSU.
- The graduation rate at Beloit College is higher than Ball State University (76% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Beloit 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 $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Beloit College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- BSU graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Beloit College graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Beloit College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BSU students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/