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Overview |
BSU | Parkside | ||
| Location | Muncie, IN | Kenosha, WI | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 19,777 | 3,947 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #547 | #965 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bsu.edu | uwp.edu | ||
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Costs |
BSU | Parkside | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,434 | $6,298 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,918 | $14,568 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,904 | $7,966 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,615 | $8,510 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,418 | $7,098 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 67% |
Admission |
BSU | Parkside | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,859 | 2,893 | ||
| Admitted | 15,761 | 2,107 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.9% | 72.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.1% | 21% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 23/28 | 17/23 | ||
| 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 | Parkside | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BSU | Parkside | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 28% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,500 | $41,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $22,965 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $237 |
Diversity |
BSU | Parkside | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
BSU | Parkside | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 12% | ||
Campus |
BSU | Parkside | ||
| 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 Parkside based on total student enrollment (19,777 students vs. 3,947 students)
BSU vs. Parkside Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BSU or Parkside?
- Ball State University is 33.9% more expensive to attend than Parkside for in-state tuition ($8,434.00 vs. $6,298.00)
- Out of state tuition is 77.9% higher at BSU than University of Wisconsin Parkside ($25,918.00 vs. $14,568.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Wisconsin Parkside than BSU ($8,510 vs. $12,615)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin Parkside are 36.9% lower than costs at Ball State University ($7,966 vs. $10,904)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Ball State University than University of Wisconsin Parkside (97% vs. 67%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ball State University students is 60.9% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin Parkside ($11,418 vs. $7,098)
BSU vs. Parkside Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BSU or Parkside? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Parkside or BSU .
- The average SAT score at Ball State University (1070) is 100 points higher than at Parkside (970)
- Incoming BSU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Parkside (21)
- Accepted freshman BSU students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Parkside (3.31)
- Parkside has a higher acceptance rate (72.8%) than BSU (68.9%)
BSU vs. Parkside Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BSU or Parkside? 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 Parkside and BSU.
- The graduation rate at BSU is higher than University of Wisconsin Parkside (55% vs. 28%)
- Graduates from Ball State University earn on average $1,500 more per year than Parkside graduates after ten years. ($42,500 vs. $41,000)
- University of Wisconsin Parkside students graduate with a $2,035 lower median federal student loan debt than BSU graduates. ($22,965 vs. $25,000)
- Parkside graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than BSU graduates. ($237 vs. $258)
- More BSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Parkside 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/