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Overview |
BSU | Hickey College | ||
| Location | Muncie, IN | Saint Louis, MO | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 19,777 | 246 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #547 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | bsu.edu | hickeycollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
BSU | Hickey College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,434 | $13,920 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,918 | $13,920 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,904 | $8,360 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,615 | $16,762 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,418 | $4,866 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 85% |
Admission |
BSU | Hickey College | ||
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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) | Not applicable | ||
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Academics |
BSU | Hickey College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 0:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BSU | Hickey College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,500 | $31,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $13,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $139 |
Diversity |
BSU | Hickey College | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
BSU | Hickey College | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | - | ||
Campus |
BSU | Hickey College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Ball State University is larger than than Hickey College based on total student enrollment (19,777 students vs. 246 students)
BSU vs. Hickey College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BSU or Hickey College?
- Hickey College is 65% more expensive to attend than BSU for in-state tuition ($13,920.00 vs. $8,434.00)
- Out of state tuition is 86.2% higher at BSU than Hickey College ($25,918.00 vs. $13,920.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ball State University than Hickey College ($12,615 vs. $16,762)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hickey College are 30.4% lower than costs at Ball State University ($8,360 vs. $10,904)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Ball State University than Hickey College (97% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ball State University students is 134.6% larger than aid received Hickey College ($11,418 vs. $4,866)
Which college is harder to get into, BSU or Hickey College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hickey College or BSU .
BSU vs. Hickey College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BSU or Hickey 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 Hickey College and BSU.
- Graduates from Ball State University earn on average $11,000 more per year than Hickey College graduates after ten years. ($42,500 vs. $31,500)
- Hickey College students graduate with a $11,500 lower median federal student loan debt than BSU graduates. ($13,500 vs. $25,000)
- Hickey College graduates are paying $119 less per month on federal student loans than BSU graduates. ($139 vs. $258)
- More BSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hickey College students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/