The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.
  • Both schools are four-years, public schools.
  • BSU has more expensive tuition & fees ($28,766) than Northern Illinois University ($12,700).
  • It is harder to admit to BSU than Northern Illinois University.
  • BSU has more students with 19,777 students while Northern Illinois University has 15,649 students.
  • Northern Illinois University has a lower number of students per faculty with 14 to 1 while BSU's ratio is 15 to 1.
  • BSU has more full-time faculties with 1,047 faculties while Northern Illinois University has 787 full-time faculties.
The following table compares the two rival schools - Ball State University and Northern Illinois University.
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BSUNorthern Illinois University
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BSUvs.Northern Illinois University
Muncie, IndianaLocationDekalb, Illinois
Four-years, PublicSchool Typefour-years, Public
Doctor's degreeHighest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree
Research University (high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (high research activity)
In-State$10,758
Out-Of-State$28,766
2024 Tuition & Fees
In-State$12,472
Out-Of-State$12,700
87%% Receiving Financial Aid95%
$10,706Average Amount of Financial Aid$9,294
68.95 %Acceptance Rates70.68 %
22.06 %Yield (Enrollment Rates)13.30 %
1,180SAT Score-
26ACT Score-
63 %Graduation Rate53 %
23 %Transfer-out Rate-
73 %Retention Rate65 %
19,777Student Population15,649
1,047Number of Faculties787
15 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio14 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher CertificationSpecial Learning OpportunitiesDistance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement servicesOn Campus Student ServicesAcademic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare

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