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Overview |
BSU | Rose-Hulman | ||
| Location | Muncie, IN | Terre Haute, IN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 19,777 | 2,188 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #547 | #129 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bsu.edu | rose-hulman.edu | ||
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Costs |
BSU | Rose-Hulman | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,434 | $50,961 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,918 | $50,961 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,904 | $16,647 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,615 | $41,678 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,418 | $30,973 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
BSU | Rose-Hulman | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,859 | 5,011 | ||
| Admitted | 15,761 | 3,659 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.9% | 73% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.1% | 16.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 4.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A/A+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 23/28 | 27/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1260 | 1290/1483 | ||
| 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 | Mar 1, 2024 |
Academics |
BSU | Rose-Hulman | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BSU | Rose-Hulman | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,500 | $84,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 90% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
BSU | Rose-Hulman | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 76% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 24% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
BSU | Rose-Hulman | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 29% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 63% | ||
Campus |
BSU | Rose-Hulman | ||
| 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 Rose-Hulman based on total student enrollment (19,777 students vs. 2,188 students)
BSU vs. Rose-Hulman Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BSU or Rose-Hulman?
- Rose Hulman Institute of Technology is 504.2% more expensive to attend than BSU for in-state tuition ($50,961.00 vs. $8,434.00)
- Out of state tuition is 96.6% higher at Rose-Hulman than Ball State University ($50,961.00 vs. $25,918.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ball State University than Rose-Hulman ($12,615 vs. $41,678)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ball State University are 52.7% lower than costs at Rose Hulman Institute of Technology ($10,904 vs. $16,647)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Rose Hulman Institute of Technology than Ball State University (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Rose Hulman Institute of Technology students is 171.3% larger than aid received Ball State University ($30,973 vs. $11,418)
BSU vs. Rose-Hulman Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BSU or Rose-Hulman? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Rose-Hulman or BSU .
- The average SAT score at Rose Hulman Institute of Technology (1322) is 252 points higher than at BSU (1070)
- Incoming Rose-Hulman students have a 8 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at BSU (22)
- Accepted freshman Rose-Hulman students have a 0.48 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at BSU (3.52)
- Rose-Hulman has a higher acceptance rate (73%) than BSU (68.9%)
BSU vs. Rose-Hulman Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BSU or Rose-Hulman? 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 Rose-Hulman and BSU.
- The graduation rate at Rose-Hulman is higher than Ball State University (77% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Rose Hulman Institute of Technology earn on average $41,700 more per year than BSU graduates after ten years. ($84,200 vs. $42,500)
- Ball State University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Rose-Hulman graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- BSU graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Rose-Hulman graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Rose-Hulman graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BSU students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/