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Purdue North Central IU Purdue Indiana State IU Northwest IPFW IUPUI Ohio University Kent State GVSU Earlham FGCU| Florida SouthWestern State College | Ball State University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
FSW | BSU | ||
| Location | Fort Myers, FL | Muncie, IN | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 14,326 | 19,777 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #547 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | edison.edu | bsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
FSW | BSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,436 | $8,434 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,750 | $25,918 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,044 | $10,904 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,792 | $12,615 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,728 | $11,418 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 97% |
Admission |
FSW | BSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 22,859 | ||
| Admitted | - | 15,761 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 68.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 22.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.06 | 3.52 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1090/1260 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
FSW | BSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 27:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
FSW | BSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,400 | $42,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 43% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $9,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $93 | $258 |
Diversity |
FSW | BSU | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 51% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 28% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
FSW | BSU | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 9% | ||
Campus |
FSW | BSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Ball State University is larger than than FSW based on total student enrollment (19,777 students vs. 14,326 students)
FSW vs. BSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, FSW or BSU?
- Ball State University is 246.2% more expensive to attend than FSW for in-state tuition ($8,434.00 vs. $2,436.00)
- Out of state tuition is 165.8% higher at BSU than Florida SouthWestern State College ($25,918.00 vs. $9,750.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Florida SouthWestern State College than BSU ($7,792 vs. $12,615)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Florida SouthWestern State College are 8.6% lower than costs at Ball State University ($10,044 vs. $10,904)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Florida SouthWestern State College than Ball State University (98% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ball State University students is 99.3% larger than aid received Florida SouthWestern State College ($11,418 vs. $5,728)
Which college is harder to get into, FSW or BSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between BSU or FSW .
- Accepted freshman BSU students have a 0.46 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at FSW (3.06)
FSW vs. BSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, FSW 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 FSW.
- Graduates from Ball State University earn on average $5,100 more per year than FSW graduates after ten years. ($42,500 vs. $37,400)
- Florida SouthWestern State College students graduate with a $16,000 lower median federal student loan debt than BSU graduates. ($9,000 vs. $25,000)
- FSW graduates are paying $165 less per month on federal student loans than BSU graduates. ($93 vs. $258)
- More BSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former FSW students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 43%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/