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Overview |
BSU | D&E College | ||
| Location | Muncie, IN | Elkins, WV | ||
| Setting | Small City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 19,777 | 650 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #547 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bsu.edu | dewv.edu | ||
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Costs |
BSU | D&E College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,434 | $29,880 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,918 | $29,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,904 | $10,125 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,615 | $20,126 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,418 | $25,119 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
BSU | D&E College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,859 | 958 | ||
| Admitted | 15,761 | 721 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.9% | 75.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.1% | 25% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.35 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/28 | 1/14 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1260 | 880/1125 | ||
| 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 | D&E College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BSU | D&E College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 36% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,500 | $37,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $23,712 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $245 |
Diversity |
BSU | D&E College | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 19% |
Students |
BSU | D&E College | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 34% | ||
Campus |
BSU | D&E 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 D&E College based on total student enrollment (19,777 students vs. 650 students)
BSU vs. D&E College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BSU or D&E College?
- Davis & Elkins College is 254.3% more expensive to attend than BSU for in-state tuition ($29,880.00 vs. $8,434.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.3% higher at D&E College than Ball State University ($29,880.00 vs. $25,918.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ball State University than D&E College ($12,615 vs. $20,126)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Davis & Elkins College are 7.7% lower than costs at Ball State University ($10,125 vs. $10,904)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Davis & Elkins College than Ball State University (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Davis & Elkins College students is 120% larger than aid received Ball State University ($25,119 vs. $11,418)
BSU vs. D&E College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BSU or D&E College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between D&E College or BSU .
- The average SAT score at Ball State University (1070) is 142 points higher than at D&E College (928)
- Incoming BSU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at D&E College (20)
- Accepted freshman BSU students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at D&E College (3.35)
- D&E College has a higher acceptance rate (75.3%) than BSU (68.9%)
BSU vs. D&E College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BSU or D&E 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 D&E College and BSU.
- The graduation rate at BSU is higher than Davis & Elkins College (55% vs. 36%)
- Graduates from Ball State University earn on average $5,000 more per year than D&E College graduates after ten years. ($42,500 vs. $37,500)
- Davis & Elkins College students graduate with a $1,288 lower median federal student loan debt than BSU graduates. ($23,712 vs. $25,000)
- D&E College graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than BSU graduates. ($245 vs. $258)
- More BSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former D&E College 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/