BSU vs Marian University

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BSU is a public and Marian University is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
Marian University has more expensive tuition & fees ($39,100) than BSU ($28,766).
It is harder to admit to BSU than Marian University.
BSU has more students with 19,777 students while Marian University has 3,701 students.
Marian University has a lower number of students per faculty with 13 to 1 while BSU's ratio is 15 to 1.
BSU has more full-time faculties with 1,047 faculties while Marian University has 184 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Ball State University and Marian University.

BSU	vs.	Marian University
Muncie, Indiana	Location	Indianapolis, Indiana
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Research University (high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Doctoral / Research University
In-State$10,758 Out-Of-State$28,766	2024 Tuition & Fees	$39,100
87%	% Receiving Financial Aid	87%
$10,706	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$19,577

71.60 %	Acceptance Rates	95.34 %
18.64 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	16.75 %
1,160	SAT Score	-
27	ACT Score	-
63 %	Graduation Rate	63 %
23 %	Transfer-out Rate	28 %
73 %	Retention Rate	76 %
19,777	Student Population	3,701
1,047	Number of Faculties	184
15 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	13 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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