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Overview |
BSU | Mount Mercy College | ||
| Location | Muncie, IN | Cedar Rapids, IA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 19,777 | 1,526 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #547 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bsu.edu | mtmercy.edu | ||
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Costs |
BSU | Mount Mercy College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,434 | $36,606 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,918 | $36,606 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,904 | $10,636 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,615 | $24,078 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,418 | $27,288 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
BSU | Mount Mercy College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,859 | 1,569 | ||
| Admitted | 15,761 | 1,181 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.9% | 75.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.1% | 19% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.5 | ||
| 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 required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 15, 2024 |
Academics |
BSU | Mount Mercy College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BSU | Mount Mercy College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,500 | $45,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 71% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $22,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $230 |
Diversity |
BSU | Mount Mercy College | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
BSU | Mount Mercy College | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 28% | ||
Campus |
BSU | Mount Mercy 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 Mount Mercy College based on total student enrollment (19,777 students vs. 1,526 students)
BSU vs. Mount Mercy College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BSU or Mount Mercy College?
- Mount Mercy University is 334% more expensive to attend than BSU for in-state tuition ($36,606.00 vs. $8,434.00)
- Out of state tuition is 41.2% higher at Mount Mercy College than Ball State University ($36,606.00 vs. $25,918.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ball State University than Mount Mercy College ($12,615 vs. $24,078)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mount Mercy University are 2.5% lower than costs at Ball State University ($10,636 vs. $10,904)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mount Mercy University than Ball State University (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount Mercy University students is 139% larger than aid received Ball State University ($27,288 vs. $11,418)
BSU vs. Mount Mercy College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BSU or Mount Mercy College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mount Mercy College or BSU .
- The average SAT score at Ball State University (1070) is 80 points higher than at Mount Mercy College (990)
- Incoming BSU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Mount Mercy College (21)
- Accepted freshman BSU students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Mount Mercy College (3.5)
- Mount Mercy College has a higher acceptance rate (75.3%) than BSU (68.9%)
BSU vs. Mount Mercy College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BSU or Mount Mercy 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 Mount Mercy College and BSU.
- The graduation rate at Mount Mercy College is higher than Ball State University (60% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Mount Mercy University earn on average $3,400 more per year than BSU graduates after ten years. ($45,900 vs. $42,500)
- Mount Mercy University students graduate with a $2,750 lower median federal student loan debt than BSU graduates. ($22,250 vs. $25,000)
- Mount Mercy College graduates are paying $28 less per month on federal student loans than BSU graduates. ($230 vs. $258)
- More Mount Mercy College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BSU students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/