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Purdue North Central IU Purdue UWM Indiana State University of Wisconsin-Whitewater IU Northwest IPFW UW-La Crosse UW-Eau Claire IUPUI UW-Green Bay| Ball State University | University of Wisconsin Oshkosh | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
BSU | UWO | ||
| Location | Muncie, IN | Oshkosh, WI | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 19,777 | 13,705 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #547 | #786 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bsu.edu | uwosh.edu | ||
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Costs |
BSU | UWO | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,434 | $6,422 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,918 | $13,995 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,904 | $8,894 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,615 | $12,827 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,418 | $4,450 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 87% |
Admission |
BSU | UWO | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,859 | 8,704 | ||
| Admitted | 15,761 | 7,705 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.9% | 88.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.1% | 22.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.24 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/28 | 19/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1260 | |||
| 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 | UWO | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BSU | UWO | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,500 | $44,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $23,748 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $245 |
Diversity |
BSU | UWO | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 87% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
BSU | UWO | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 8% | ||
Campus |
BSU | UWO | ||
| 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 UWO based on total student enrollment (19,777 students vs. 13,705 students)
BSU vs. UWO Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BSU or UWO?
- Ball State University is 31.3% more expensive to attend than UWO for in-state tuition ($8,434.00 vs. $6,422.00)
- Out of state tuition is 85.2% higher at BSU than University of Wisconsin Oshkosh ($25,918.00 vs. $13,995.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ball State University than UWO ($12,615 vs. $12,827)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin Oshkosh are 22.6% lower than costs at Ball State University ($8,894 vs. $10,904)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Ball State University than University of Wisconsin Oshkosh (97% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ball State University students is 156.6% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin Oshkosh ($11,418 vs. $4,450)
BSU vs. UWO Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BSU or UWO? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UWO or BSU .
- The average SAT score at Ball State University (1070) is 40 points higher than at UWO (1030)
- Incoming BSU students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at UWO (22)
- Accepted freshman BSU students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at UWO (3.24)
- UWO has a higher acceptance rate (88.5%) than BSU (68.9%)
BSU vs. UWO Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BSU or UWO? 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 UWO and BSU.
- The graduation rate at BSU is higher than University of Wisconsin Oshkosh (55% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from University of Wisconsin Oshkosh earn on average $1,600 more per year than BSU graduates after ten years. ($44,100 vs. $42,500)
- University of Wisconsin Oshkosh students graduate with a $1,252 lower median federal student loan debt than BSU graduates. ($23,748 vs. $25,000)
- UWO graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than BSU graduates. ($245 vs. $258)
- More UWO graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BSU students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/