BSU vs USF Academic Comparison

The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.

BSU is a public and USF is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
USF has more expensive tuition & fees ($35,420) than BSU ($28,766).
It is harder to admit to BSU than USF.
BSU has a higher submitted SAT score (1,160) than USF (1,030).
BSU has higher submitted ACT score (27) than USF (21).
BSU has more students with 19,777 students while USF has 1,903 students.
USF has a lower number of students per faculty with 12 to 1 while BSU's ratio is 15 to 1.
BSU has more full-time faculties with 1,047 faculties while USF has 117 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Ball State University and University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne.

BSU	vs.	USF
Muncie, Indiana	Location	Fort Wayne, 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	Master's College and University (medium programs)
In-State$10,758 Out-Of-State$28,766	2024 Tuition & Fees	$35,420
87%	% Receiving Financial Aid	99%
$10,706	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$20,925

72.00 %	Acceptance Rates	98.01 %
19.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	28.97 %
1,160	SAT Score	1,030
27	ACT Score	21
63 %	Graduation Rate	55 %
23 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
73 %	Retention Rate	68 %
19,777	Student Population	1,903
1,047	Number of Faculties	117
15 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	12 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, 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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