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Overview |
BSU | CSN | ||
| Location | Muncie, IN | Las Vegas, NV | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 19,777 | 28,901 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #547 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bsu.edu | csn.edu | ||
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Costs |
BSU | CSN | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,434 | $3,383 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,918 | $11,284 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,904 | $10,866 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,615 | $7,685 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,418 | $5,061 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 76% |
Admission |
BSU | CSN | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,859 | - | ||
| Admitted | 15,761 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.9% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.1% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | 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) | |||
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Academics |
BSU | CSN | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BSU | CSN | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,500 | $36,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 30% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $10,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $108 |
Diversity |
BSU | CSN | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 33% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 29% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 8% |
Students |
BSU | CSN | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 1% | ||
Campus |
BSU | CSN | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- College of Southern Nevada is larger than than BSU based on total student enrollment (28,901 students vs. 19,777 students)
BSU vs. CSN Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BSU or CSN?
- Ball State University is 149.3% more expensive to attend than CSN for in-state tuition ($8,434.00 vs. $3,383.00)
- Out of state tuition is 129.7% higher at BSU than College of Southern Nevada ($25,918.00 vs. $11,284.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at College of Southern Nevada than BSU ($7,685 vs. $12,615)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College of Southern Nevada are 0.3% lower than costs at Ball State University ($10,866 vs. $10,904)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Ball State University than College of Southern Nevada (97% vs. 76%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ball State University students is 125.6% larger than aid received College of Southern Nevada ($11,418 vs. $5,061)
Which college is harder to get into, BSU or CSN? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CSN or BSU .
BSU vs. CSN Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BSU or CSN? 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 CSN and BSU.
- Graduates from Ball State University earn on average $6,500 more per year than CSN graduates after ten years. ($42,500 vs. $36,000)
- College of Southern Nevada students graduate with a $14,500 lower median federal student loan debt than BSU graduates. ($10,500 vs. $25,000)
- CSN graduates are paying $150 less per month on federal student loans than BSU graduates. ($108 vs. $258)
- More BSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CSN students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 30%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/