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Overview |
BSU | Marietta College | ||
| Location | Muncie, IN | Marietta, OH | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 19,777 | 1,198 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #547 | #500 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bsu.edu | marietta.edu | ||
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Costs |
BSU | Marietta College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,434 | $36,956 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,918 | $36,956 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,904 | $11,946 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,615 | $22,895 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,418 | $28,786 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 85% |
Admission |
BSU | Marietta College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,859 | 2,467 | ||
| Admitted | 15,761 | 2,044 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.9% | 82.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.1% | 15.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/28 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1260 | 940/1130 | ||
| 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 | Marietta College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BSU | Marietta College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,500 | $51,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
BSU | Marietta College | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 14% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 4% |
Students |
BSU | Marietta College | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 30% | ||
Campus |
BSU | Marietta 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 Marietta College based on total student enrollment (19,777 students vs. 1,198 students)
BSU vs. Marietta College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BSU or Marietta College?
- Marietta College is 338.2% more expensive to attend than BSU for in-state tuition ($36,956.00 vs. $8,434.00)
- Out of state tuition is 42.6% higher at Marietta College than Ball State University ($36,956.00 vs. $25,918.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ball State University than Marietta College ($12,615 vs. $22,895)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ball State University are 9.6% lower than costs at Marietta College ($10,904 vs. $11,946)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Ball State University than Marietta College (97% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Marietta College students is 152.1% larger than aid received Ball State University ($28,786 vs. $11,418)
BSU vs. Marietta College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BSU or Marietta College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Marietta College or BSU .
- The average SAT score at Marietta College (1100) is 30 points higher than at BSU (1070)
- Incoming Marietta College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at BSU (22)
- Accepted freshman Marietta College students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at BSU (3.52)
- Marietta College has a higher acceptance rate (82.9%) than BSU (68.9%)
BSU vs. Marietta College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BSU or Marietta 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 Marietta College and BSU.
- The graduation rate at BSU is higher than Marietta College (55% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from Marietta College earn on average $9,400 more per year than BSU graduates after ten years. ($51,900 vs. $42,500)
- Ball State University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Marietta College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- BSU graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Marietta College graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Marietta College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BSU students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/