BSU vs. Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus
The following statements compare Ball State University and Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- BSU's tuition ($28,766) is more expensive than Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus ($16,297).
- BSU's acceptance rate (71.60%) is lower than Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus (91.20%).
- Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus has higher yield (23.65%) than BSU (18.64%).
- BSU's SAT score (1,160) is higher than Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus (1,050).
- BSU's students to faculty ratio (15 to 1) is lower than Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus (22 to 1).
- BSU (20,440 students) is larger than Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus (9,246 students) with more enrolled students.
- BSU ($12,186) has higher amount of financial aid than Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus ($7,924).
- BSU's graduation rate (63%) is higher than Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus (52%).

Ball State University
Public, 4 years • Muncie, IN #159 National Universities, #5 in Indiana more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$10,758 In-State
$28,766 out-of-state
$28,766 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$12,186
Test Scores
1,160 SAT
27 ACT
Admission
71.60% Acceptance Rate
18.64% Yield
Enrollment
14,874 Undergraduate
5,566 Graduate
5,380 Online Students
Graduation Rate
63% Graduation Rate
77% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
15 to 1 Students to Faculty
968 Faculties (full-time)
2,948 Staffs (full-time)
$70,603 Faculty Salary
$56,164 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$5,594 annual charge
-7,046 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$6,470 annual charge

Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus
Public, 4 years • Indiana, PA #149 National Universities, #24 in Pennsylvania more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$11,380 In-State
$16,297 out-of-state
$16,297 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$7,924
Test Scores
1,050 SAT
21 ACT
Admission
91.20% Acceptance Rate
23.65% Yield
Enrollment
7,432 Undergraduate
1,814 Graduate
810 Online Students
Graduation Rate
52% Graduation Rate
71% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
22 to 1 Students to Faculty
326 Faculties (full-time)
888 Staffs (full-time)
$95,749 Faculty Salary
$66,205 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$8,950 annual charge
-3,888 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$3,620 annual charge
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