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Overview |
BSU | UCO-Central | ||
| Location | Muncie, IN | Edmond, OK | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 19,777 | 12,250 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #547 | #766 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bsu.edu | uco.edu | ||
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Costs |
BSU | UCO-Central | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,434 | $7,026 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,918 | $17,913 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,904 | $8,628 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,615 | $18,055 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,418 | $6,422 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 78% |
Admission |
BSU | UCO-Central | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,859 | 4,115 | ||
| Admitted | 15,761 | 2,878 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.9% | 69.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.1% | 53.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 23/28 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1260 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
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Academics |
BSU | UCO-Central | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BSU | UCO-Central | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 36% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,500 | $44,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $20,393 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $210 |
Diversity |
BSU | UCO-Central | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 57% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 9% | ||
| % International | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
BSU | UCO-Central | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 5% | ||
Campus |
BSU | UCO-Central | ||
| 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 UCO-Central based on total student enrollment (19,777 students vs. 12,250 students)
BSU vs. UCO-Central Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BSU or UCO-Central?
- Ball State University is 20% more expensive to attend than UCO-Central for in-state tuition ($8,434.00 vs. $7,026.00)
- Out of state tuition is 44.7% higher at BSU than University of Central Oklahoma ($25,918.00 vs. $17,913.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ball State University than UCO-Central ($12,615 vs. $18,055)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Central Oklahoma are 26.4% lower than costs at Ball State University ($8,628 vs. $10,904)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Ball State University than University of Central Oklahoma (97% vs. 78%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ball State University students is 77.8% larger than aid received University of Central Oklahoma ($11,418 vs. $6,422)
BSU vs. UCO-Central Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BSU or UCO-Central? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UCO-Central or BSU .
- The average SAT score at Ball State University (1070) is 60 points higher than at UCO-Central (1010)
- Incoming BSU students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at UCO-Central (22)
- Accepted freshman BSU students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at UCO-Central (3.5)
- UCO-Central has a higher acceptance rate (69.9%) than BSU (68.9%)
BSU vs. UCO-Central Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BSU or UCO-Central? 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 UCO-Central and BSU.
- The graduation rate at BSU is higher than University of Central Oklahoma (55% vs. 36%)
- Graduates from University of Central Oklahoma earn on average $2,100 more per year than BSU graduates after ten years. ($44,600 vs. $42,500)
- University of Central Oklahoma students graduate with a $4,607 lower median federal student loan debt than BSU graduates. ($20,393 vs. $25,000)
- UCO-Central graduates are paying $48 less per month on federal student loans than BSU graduates. ($210 vs. $258)
- More BSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UCO-Central students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/