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Overview |
CSU | BSU | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Muncie, IN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,317 | 19,777 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #870 | #547 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | csu.edu | bsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
CSU | BSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,656 | $8,434 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,656 | $25,918 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,800 | $10,904 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,446 | $12,615 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $15,891 | $11,418 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 97% |
Admission |
CSU | BSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,404 | 22,859 | ||
| Admitted | 3,592 | 15,761 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 48.5% | 68.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 4.8% | 22.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.18 | 3.52 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 15/19 | 23/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 750/963 | 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 |
CSU | BSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CSU | BSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 21% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,300 | $42,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 25% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $31,250 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $323 | $258 |
Diversity |
CSU | BSU | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 75% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 12% | 1% |
Students |
CSU | BSU | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 9% | ||
Campus |
CSU | BSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Ball State University is larger than than CSU based on total student enrollment (19,777 students vs. 2,317 students)
CSU vs. BSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CSU or BSU?
- Ball State University is 10.2% more expensive to attend than CSU for in-state tuition ($8,434.00 vs. $7,656.00)
- Out of state tuition is 238.5% higher at BSU than Chicago State University ($25,918.00 vs. $7,656.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Chicago State University than BSU ($6,446 vs. $12,615)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ball State University are 26.6% lower than costs at Chicago State University ($10,904 vs. $13,800)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Ball State University than Chicago State University (97% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Chicago State University students is 39.2% larger than aid received Ball State University ($15,891 vs. $11,418)
CSU vs. BSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CSU or BSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between BSU or CSU .
- The average SAT score at Ball State University (1070) is 195 points higher than at CSU (875)
- Incoming BSU students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at CSU (18)
- Accepted freshman BSU students have a 0.34 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at CSU (3.18)
- BSU has a higher acceptance rate (68.9%) than CSU (48.5%)
CSU vs. BSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CSU or BSU? 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 BSU and CSU.
- The graduation rate at BSU is higher than Chicago State University (55% vs. 21%)
- Graduates from Ball State University earn on average $4,200 more per year than CSU graduates after ten years. ($42,500 vs. $38,300)
- Ball State University students graduate with a $6,250 lower median federal student loan debt than CSU graduates. ($25,000 vs. $31,250)
- BSU graduates are paying $65 less per month on federal student loans than CSU graduates. ($258 vs. $323)
- More BSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CSU students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/