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Overview |
BSU | Notre Dame College | ||
| Location | Muncie, IN | Cleveland, OH | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 19,777 | 1,444 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #547 | #936 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bsu.edu | notredamecollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
BSU | Notre Dame College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,434 | $31,250 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,918 | $31,250 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,904 | $11,568 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,615 | $20,151 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,418 | $24,299 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 99% |
Admission |
BSU | Notre Dame College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,859 | 3,116 | ||
| Admitted | 15,761 | 2,447 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.9% | 78.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.1% | 9.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.09 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/28 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1260 | 890/1100 | ||
| 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 | Notre Dame College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BSU | Notre Dame College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,500 | $41,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 48% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
BSU | Notre Dame College | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 25% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
BSU | Notre Dame College | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 29% | ||
Campus |
BSU | Notre Dame 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 Notre Dame College based on total student enrollment (19,777 students vs. 1,444 students)
BSU vs. Notre Dame College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BSU or Notre Dame College?
- Notre Dame College is 270.5% more expensive to attend than BSU for in-state tuition ($31,250.00 vs. $8,434.00)
- Out of state tuition is 20.6% higher at Notre Dame College than Ball State University ($31,250.00 vs. $25,918.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ball State University than Notre Dame College ($12,615 vs. $20,151)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ball State University are 6.1% lower than costs at Notre Dame College ($10,904 vs. $11,568)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Notre Dame College than Ball State University (99% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Notre Dame College students is 112.8% larger than aid received Ball State University ($24,299 vs. $11,418)
BSU vs. Notre Dame College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BSU or Notre Dame College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Notre Dame College or BSU .
- The average SAT score at Ball State University (1070) is 171 points higher than at Notre Dame College (899)
- Incoming BSU students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Notre Dame College (19)
- Accepted freshman BSU students have a 0.43 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Notre Dame College (3.09)
- Notre Dame College has a higher acceptance rate (78.5%) than BSU (68.9%)
BSU vs. Notre Dame College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BSU or Notre Dame 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 Notre Dame College and BSU.
- The graduation rate at BSU is higher than Notre Dame College (55% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Ball State University earn on average $600 more per year than Notre Dame College graduates after ten years. ($42,500 vs. $41,900)
- Ball State University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Notre Dame College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- BSU graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Notre Dame College graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More BSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Notre Dame College students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/