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Overview |
BSU | Coe College | ||
| Location | Muncie, IN | Cedar Rapids, IA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 19,777 | 1,264 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #547 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bsu.edu | coe.edu | ||
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Costs |
BSU | Coe College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,434 | $50,314 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,918 | $50,314 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,904 | $10,920 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,615 | $21,237 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,418 | $43,143 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
BSU | Coe College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,859 | - | ||
| Admitted | 15,761 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.9% | |||
| Enrolled % | 22.1% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.74 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| 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) | |||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2024 |
Academics |
BSU | Coe College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BSU | Coe College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 69% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,500 | $48,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $28,105 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $290 |
Diversity |
BSU | Coe College | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
BSU | Coe College | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 39% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 56% | ||
Campus |
BSU | Coe 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 Coe College based on total student enrollment (19,777 students vs. 1,264 students)
BSU vs. Coe College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BSU or Coe College?
- Coe College is 496.6% more expensive to attend than BSU for in-state tuition ($50,314.00 vs. $8,434.00)
- Out of state tuition is 94.1% higher at Coe College than Ball State University ($50,314.00 vs. $25,918.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ball State University than Coe College ($12,615 vs. $21,237)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ball State University are 0.1% lower than costs at Coe College ($10,904 vs. $10,920)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Coe College than Ball State University (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Coe College students is 277.9% larger than aid received Ball State University ($43,143 vs. $11,418)
Which college is harder to get into, BSU or Coe College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Coe College or BSU .
- The average SAT score at Coe College (1126) is 56 points higher than at BSU (1070)
- Incoming Coe College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at BSU (22)
- Accepted freshman Coe College students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at BSU (3.52)
BSU vs. Coe College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BSU or Coe 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 Coe College and BSU.
- The graduation rate at Coe College is higher than Ball State University (69% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Coe College earn on average $5,600 more per year than BSU graduates after ten years. ($48,100 vs. $42,500)
- Ball State University students graduate with a $3,105 lower median federal student loan debt than Coe College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $28,105)
- BSU graduates are paying $32 less per month on federal student loans than Coe College graduates. ($258 vs. $290)
- More Coe College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BSU students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/