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Overview |
BSU | Loras College | ||
| Location | Muncie, IN | Dubuque, IA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 19,777 | 1,319 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #547 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bsu.edu | loras.edu | ||
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Costs |
BSU | Loras College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,434 | $34,750 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,918 | $34,750 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,904 | $9,230 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,615 | $21,886 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,418 | $25,538 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
BSU | Loras College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,859 | 1,860 | ||
| Admitted | 15,761 | 1,671 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.9% | 89.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.1% | 17.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.48 | ||
| 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) | ||
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Academics |
BSU | Loras College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BSU | Loras College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,500 | $49,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
BSU | Loras College | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 55% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 45% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
BSU | Loras College | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 35% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 60% | ||
Campus |
BSU | Loras 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 Loras College based on total student enrollment (19,777 students vs. 1,319 students)
BSU vs. Loras College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BSU or Loras College?
- Loras College is 312% more expensive to attend than BSU for in-state tuition ($34,750.00 vs. $8,434.00)
- Out of state tuition is 34.1% higher at Loras College than Ball State University ($34,750.00 vs. $25,918.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ball State University than Loras College ($12,615 vs. $21,886)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Loras College are 18.1% lower than costs at Ball State University ($9,230 vs. $10,904)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Loras College than Ball State University (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Loras College students is 123.7% larger than aid received Ball State University ($25,538 vs. $11,418)
BSU vs. Loras College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BSU or Loras College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Loras College or BSU .
- The average SAT score at Loras College (1088) is 18 points higher than at BSU (1070)
- Incoming Loras College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at BSU (22)
- Accepted freshman BSU students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Loras College (3.48)
- Loras College has a higher acceptance rate (89.8%) than BSU (68.9%)
BSU vs. Loras College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BSU or Loras 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 Loras College and BSU.
- The graduation rate at Loras College is higher than Ball State University (59% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Loras College earn on average $6,700 more per year than BSU graduates after ten years. ($49,200 vs. $42,500)
- Ball State University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Loras College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- BSU graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Loras College graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Loras College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BSU students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/