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Overview |
BSU | UNOMAHA | ||
| Location | Muncie, IN | Omaha, NE | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 19,777 | 15,058 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #547 | #620 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bsu.edu | unomaha.edu | ||
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Costs |
BSU | UNOMAHA | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,434 | $6,344 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,918 | $19,926 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,904 | $10,642 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,615 | $12,973 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,418 | $8,180 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 83% |
Admission |
BSU | UNOMAHA | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,859 | 9,506 | ||
| Admitted | 15,761 | 8,162 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.9% | 85.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.1% | 28.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.44 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/28 | 18/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1260 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
BSU | UNOMAHA | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BSU | UNOMAHA | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 43% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,500 | $46,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $201 |
Diversity |
BSU | UNOMAHA | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
BSU | UNOMAHA | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 9% | ||
Campus |
BSU | UNOMAHA | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Ball State University is larger than than UNOMAHA based on total student enrollment (19,777 students vs. 15,058 students)
BSU vs. UNOMAHA Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BSU or UNOMAHA?
- Ball State University is 32.9% more expensive to attend than UNOMAHA for in-state tuition ($8,434.00 vs. $6,344.00)
- Out of state tuition is 30.1% higher at BSU than University of Nebraska at Omaha ($25,918.00 vs. $19,926.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ball State University than UNOMAHA ($12,615 vs. $12,973)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Nebraska at Omaha are 2.5% lower than costs at Ball State University ($10,642 vs. $10,904)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Ball State University than University of Nebraska at Omaha (97% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ball State University students is 39.6% larger than aid received University of Nebraska at Omaha ($11,418 vs. $8,180)
BSU vs. UNOMAHA Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BSU or UNOMAHA? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UNOMAHA or BSU .
- The average SAT score at Ball State University (1070) is 20 points higher than at UNOMAHA (1050)
- Incoming UNOMAHA students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at BSU (22)
- Accepted freshman BSU students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at UNOMAHA (3.44)
- UNOMAHA has a higher acceptance rate (85.9%) than BSU (68.9%)
BSU vs. UNOMAHA Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BSU or UNOMAHA? 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 UNOMAHA and BSU.
- The graduation rate at BSU is higher than University of Nebraska at Omaha (55% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from University of Nebraska at Omaha earn on average $4,100 more per year than BSU graduates after ten years. ($46,600 vs. $42,500)
- University of Nebraska at Omaha students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than BSU graduates. ($19,500 vs. $25,000)
- UNOMAHA graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than BSU graduates. ($201 vs. $258)
- More BSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UNOMAHA 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/