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Overview |
BSU | Glenville State College | ||
| Location | Muncie, IN | Glenville, WV | ||
| Setting | Small City | Remote Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 19,777 | 1,630 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #547 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bsu.edu | glenville.edu | ||
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Costs |
BSU | Glenville State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,434 | $8,044 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,918 | $9,704 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,904 | $10,774 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,615 | $17,722 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,418 | $8,718 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 94% |
Admission |
BSU | Glenville State 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 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | 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 | Glenville State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BSU | Glenville State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 31% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,500 | $34,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 36% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $24,025 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $248 |
Diversity |
BSU | Glenville State College | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 10% |
Students |
BSU | Glenville State College | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 82% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 16% | ||
Campus |
BSU | Glenville State 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 Glenville State College based on total student enrollment (19,777 students vs. 1,630 students)
BSU vs. Glenville State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BSU or Glenville State College?
- Ball State University is 4.8% more expensive to attend than Glenville State College for in-state tuition ($8,434.00 vs. $8,044.00)
- Out of state tuition is 167.1% higher at BSU than Glenville State College ($25,918.00 vs. $9,704.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ball State University than Glenville State College ($12,615 vs. $17,722)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Glenville State College are 1.2% lower than costs at Ball State University ($10,774 vs. $10,904)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Ball State University than Glenville State College (97% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ball State University students is 31% larger than aid received Glenville State College ($11,418 vs. $8,718)
Which college is harder to get into, BSU or Glenville State College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Glenville State College or BSU .
- The average SAT score at Ball State University (1070) is 157 points higher than at Glenville State College (913)
- Incoming BSU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Glenville State College (20)
- Accepted freshman BSU students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Glenville State College (3.3)
BSU vs. Glenville State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BSU or Glenville State 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 Glenville State College and BSU.
- The graduation rate at BSU is higher than Glenville State College (55% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Ball State University earn on average $7,600 more per year than Glenville State College graduates after ten years. ($42,500 vs. $34,900)
- Glenville State College students graduate with a $975 lower median federal student loan debt than BSU graduates. ($24,025 vs. $25,000)
- Glenville State College graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than BSU graduates. ($248 vs. $258)
- More BSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Glenville State College students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 36%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/