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Overview |
BSU | Thomas More | ||
| Location | Muncie, IN | Crestview Hills, KY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 19,777 | 1,958 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #547 | #688 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bsu.edu | thomasmore.edu | ||
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Costs |
BSU | Thomas More | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,434 | $34,060 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,918 | $34,060 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,904 | $10,014 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,615 | $21,962 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,418 | $23,834 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
BSU | Thomas More | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,859 | 2,919 | ||
| Admitted | 15,761 | 2,751 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.9% | 94.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.1% | 14.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.35 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/28 | 18/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1260 | 1005/1256 | ||
| 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 | Thomas More | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BSU | Thomas More | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,500 | $54,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
BSU | Thomas More | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 10% |
Students |
BSU | Thomas More | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 41% | ||
Campus |
BSU | Thomas More | ||
| 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 Thomas More based on total student enrollment (19,777 students vs. 1,958 students)
BSU vs. Thomas More Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BSU or Thomas More?
- Thomas More University is 303.8% more expensive to attend than BSU for in-state tuition ($34,060.00 vs. $8,434.00)
- Out of state tuition is 31.4% higher at Thomas More than Ball State University ($34,060.00 vs. $25,918.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ball State University than Thomas More ($12,615 vs. $21,962)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Thomas More University are 8.9% lower than costs at Ball State University ($10,014 vs. $10,904)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Thomas More University than Ball State University (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Thomas More University students is 108.7% larger than aid received Ball State University ($23,834 vs. $11,418)
BSU vs. Thomas More Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BSU or Thomas More? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Thomas More or BSU .
- The average SAT score at Ball State University (1070) is 54 points higher than at Thomas More (1016)
- Incoming BSU students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Thomas More (22)
- Accepted freshman BSU students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Thomas More (3.35)
- Thomas More has a higher acceptance rate (94.2%) than BSU (68.9%)
BSU vs. Thomas More Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BSU or Thomas More? 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 Thomas More and BSU.
- The graduation rate at BSU is higher than Thomas More University (55% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Thomas More University earn on average $12,000 more per year than BSU graduates after ten years. ($54,500 vs. $42,500)
- Ball State University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Thomas More graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- BSU graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Thomas More graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More BSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Thomas More students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/