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Purdue North Central IU Purdue Indiana State IU Northwest IPFW IUPUI Ohio University Kent State GVSU Earlham NKU| Ball State University | Spring Arbor University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
BSU | SAU | ||
| Location | Muncie, IN | Spring Arbor, MI | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 19,777 | 2,396 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #547 | #501 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Free Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bsu.edu | arbor.edu | ||
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Costs |
BSU | SAU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,434 | $31,020 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,918 | $31,020 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,904 | $10,652 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,615 | $22,375 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,418 | $20,677 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 99% |
Admission |
BSU | SAU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,859 | 2,312 | ||
| Admitted | 15,761 | 1,094 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.9% | 47.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.1% | 20.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.61 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 23/28 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1260 | 970/1135 | ||
| 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 | SAU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BSU | SAU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,500 | $42,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $24,043 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $248 |
Diversity |
BSU | SAU | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 23% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 77% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 5% |
Students |
BSU | SAU | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 83% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 13% | ||
Campus |
BSU | SAU | ||
| 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 SAU based on total student enrollment (19,777 students vs. 2,396 students)
BSU vs. SAU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BSU or SAU?
- Spring Arbor University is 267.8% more expensive to attend than BSU for in-state tuition ($31,020.00 vs. $8,434.00)
- Out of state tuition is 19.7% higher at SAU than Ball State University ($31,020.00 vs. $25,918.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ball State University than SAU ($12,615 vs. $22,375)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Spring Arbor University are 2.4% lower than costs at Ball State University ($10,652 vs. $10,904)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Spring Arbor University than Ball State University (99% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Spring Arbor University students is 81.1% larger than aid received Ball State University ($20,677 vs. $11,418)
BSU vs. SAU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BSU or SAU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SAU or BSU .
- The average SAT score at Spring Arbor University (1073) is 3 points higher than at BSU (1070)
- Incoming SAU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at BSU (22)
- Accepted freshman SAU students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at BSU (3.52)
- BSU has a higher acceptance rate (68.9%) than SAU (47.3%)
BSU vs. SAU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BSU or SAU? 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 SAU and BSU.
- The graduation rate at SAU is higher than Ball State University (56% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Spring Arbor University earn on average $100 more per year than BSU graduates after ten years. ($42,600 vs. $42,500)
- Spring Arbor University students graduate with a $957 lower median federal student loan debt than BSU graduates. ($24,043 vs. $25,000)
- SAU graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than BSU graduates. ($248 vs. $258)
- More BSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SAU students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 58%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/