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Overview |
HTC | BSU | ||
| Location | Skokie, IL | Muncie, IN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 160 | 19,777 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #547 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Jewish | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | htc.edu | bsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
HTC | BSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,800 | $8,434 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $13,800 | $25,918 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,658 | $10,904 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,451 | $12,615 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,745 | $11,418 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 50% | 97% |
Admission |
HTC | BSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7 | 22,859 | ||
| Admitted | 5 | 15,761 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71.4% | 68.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 60% | 22.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.24 | 3.52 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 23/28 | |||
| 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 |
HTC | BSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 5:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
HTC | BSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 6% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $28,500 | $42,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | N/A | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | N/A | $258 |
Diversity |
HTC | BSU | ||
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| % Men | 13% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 87% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 100% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 0% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
HTC | BSU | ||
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| % In-State | 100% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 9% | ||
Campus |
HTC | BSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Ball State University is larger than than HTC based on total student enrollment (19,777 students vs. 160 students)
HTC vs. BSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, HTC or BSU?
- Hebrew Theological College is 63.6% more expensive to attend than BSU for in-state tuition ($13,800.00 vs. $8,434.00)
- Out of state tuition is 87.8% higher at BSU than Hebrew Theological College ($25,918.00 vs. $13,800.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ball State University than HTC ($12,615 vs. $13,451)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ball State University are 25.3% lower than costs at Hebrew Theological College ($10,904 vs. $13,658)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Ball State University than Hebrew Theological College (97% vs. 50%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ball State University students is 47.4% larger than aid received Hebrew Theological College ($11,418 vs. $7,745)
HTC vs. BSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, HTC or BSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between BSU or HTC .
- The average SAT score at Ball State University (1070) is 22 points higher than at HTC (1048)
- Incoming HTC students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at BSU (22)
- Accepted freshman BSU students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at HTC (3.24)
- HTC has a higher acceptance rate (71.4%) than BSU (68.9%)
HTC vs. BSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, HTC 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 HTC.
- The graduation rate at BSU is higher than Hebrew Theological College (55% vs. 6%)
- Graduates from Ball State University earn on average $14,000 more per year than HTC graduates after ten years. ($42,500 vs. $28,500)
- More HTC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BSU students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/