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Overview |
BSU | Marygrove College | ||
| Location | Muncie, IN | Detroit, MI | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 19,777 | 355 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #547 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bsu.edu | marygrove.edu | ||
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Costs |
BSU | Marygrove College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,434 | $22,200 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,918 | $22,200 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,904 | $7,800 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,615 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,418 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 0% |
Admission |
BSU | Marygrove 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 | 3.08 | ||
| 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 | Marygrove College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 0:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BSU | Marygrove College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 22% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,500 | $30,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 28% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $35,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $367 |
Diversity |
BSU | Marygrove College | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 19% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 81% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 17% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 68% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 4% |
Students |
BSU | Marygrove College | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | - | ||
Campus |
BSU | Marygrove 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 Marygrove College based on total student enrollment (19,777 students vs. 355 students)
BSU vs. Marygrove College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BSU or Marygrove College?
- Marygrove College is 163.2% more expensive to attend than BSU for in-state tuition ($22,200.00 vs. $8,434.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16.7% higher at BSU than Marygrove College ($25,918.00 vs. $22,200.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Marygrove College are 39.8% lower than costs at Ball State University ($7,800 vs. $10,904)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Ball State University than Marygrove College (97% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ball State University students is ?% larger than aid received Marygrove College ($11,418 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, BSU or Marygrove College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Marygrove College or BSU .
- The average SAT score at Ball State University (1070) is 290 points higher than at Marygrove College (780)
- Incoming BSU students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Marygrove College (16)
- Accepted freshman BSU students have a 0.44 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Marygrove College (3.08)
BSU vs. Marygrove College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BSU or Marygrove 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 Marygrove College and BSU.
- The graduation rate at BSU is higher than Marygrove College (55% vs. 22%)
- Graduates from Ball State University earn on average $12,000 more per year than Marygrove College graduates after ten years. ($42,500 vs. $30,500)
- Ball State University students graduate with a $10,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Marygrove College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $35,500)
- BSU graduates are paying $109 less per month on federal student loans than Marygrove College graduates. ($258 vs. $367)
- More BSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Marygrove College students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 28%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/