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Overview |
BSU | Grace Bible College | ||
| Location | Muncie, IN | Wyoming, MI | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 19,777 | 1,031 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #547 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Other Protestant | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bsu.edu | gbcol.edu | ||
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Costs |
BSU | Grace Bible College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,434 | $13,320 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,918 | $13,320 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,904 | $8,830 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,615 | $12,988 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,418 | $10,323 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 96% |
Admission |
BSU | Grace Bible College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,859 | 293 | ||
| Admitted | 15,761 | 292 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.9% | 99.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.1% | 38.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.03 | ||
| 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) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 15, 2024 |
Academics |
BSU | Grace Bible College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BSU | Grace Bible College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 30% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,500 | $28,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 48% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $23,247 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $240 |
Diversity |
BSU | Grace Bible College | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 24% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
BSU | Grace Bible College | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 62% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 38% | ||
Campus |
BSU | Grace Bible College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Ball State University is larger than than Grace Bible College based on total student enrollment (19,777 students vs. 1,031 students)
BSU vs. Grace Bible College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BSU or Grace Bible College?
- Grace Bible College is 57.9% more expensive to attend than BSU for in-state tuition ($13,320.00 vs. $8,434.00)
- Out of state tuition is 94.6% higher at BSU than Grace Bible College ($25,918.00 vs. $13,320.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ball State University than Grace Bible College ($12,615 vs. $12,988)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Grace Bible College are 23.5% lower than costs at Ball State University ($8,830 vs. $10,904)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Ball State University than Grace Bible College (97% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ball State University students is 10.6% larger than aid received Grace Bible College ($11,418 vs. $10,323)
BSU vs. Grace Bible College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BSU or Grace Bible College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Grace Bible College or BSU .
- Accepted freshman BSU students have a 0.49 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Grace Bible College (3.03)
- Grace Bible College has a higher acceptance rate (99.7%) than BSU (68.9%)
BSU vs. Grace Bible College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BSU or Grace Bible 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 Grace Bible College and BSU.
- The graduation rate at BSU is higher than Grace Bible College (55% vs. 30%)
- Graduates from Ball State University earn on average $14,200 more per year than Grace Bible College graduates after ten years. ($42,500 vs. $28,300)
- Grace Bible College students graduate with a $1,753 lower median federal student loan debt than BSU graduates. ($23,247 vs. $25,000)
- Grace Bible College graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than BSU graduates. ($240 vs. $258)
- More BSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Grace Bible College students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/