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Overview |
BSU | RU | ||
| Location | Muncie, IN | Radford, VA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 19,777 | 7,718 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #547 | #566 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bsu.edu | radford.edu | ||
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Costs |
BSU | RU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,434 | $8,156 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,918 | $20,246 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,904 | $10,567 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,615 | $17,105 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,418 | $9,733 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 96% |
Admission |
BSU | RU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,859 | 11,442 | ||
| Admitted | 15,761 | 10,680 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.9% | 93.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.1% | 11.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/28 | 19/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1260 | 960/1160 | ||
| 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 | RU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BSU | RU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,500 | $47,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $237 |
Diversity |
BSU | RU | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
BSU | RU | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 11% | ||
Campus |
BSU | RU | ||
| 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 RU based on total student enrollment (19,777 students vs. 7,718 students)
BSU vs. RU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BSU or RU?
- Ball State University is 3.4% more expensive to attend than RU for in-state tuition ($8,434.00 vs. $8,156.00)
- Out of state tuition is 28% higher at BSU than Radford University ($25,918.00 vs. $20,246.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ball State University than RU ($12,615 vs. $17,105)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Radford University are 3.2% lower than costs at Ball State University ($10,567 vs. $10,904)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Ball State University than Radford University (97% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ball State University students is 17.3% larger than aid received Radford University ($11,418 vs. $9,733)
BSU vs. RU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BSU or RU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RU or BSU .
- Accepted freshman BSU students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at RU (3.31)
- RU has a higher acceptance rate (93.3%) than BSU (68.9%)
BSU vs. RU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BSU or RU? 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 RU and BSU.
- The graduation rate at RU is higher than Ball State University (56% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Radford University earn on average $4,900 more per year than BSU graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $42,500)
- Radford University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than BSU graduates. ($23,000 vs. $25,000)
- RU graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than BSU graduates. ($237 vs. $258)
- More RU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BSU students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/